FMI Promotes Three To Key Positions
FMI — The Food Industry Association has promoted a trio to elevated roles within food safety, membership, and meeting services.
Peter Collins is the association’s new vice president of Business Development & Membership. He expanded and strengthened FMI’s product supplier and associate membership, consistently surpassing sponsorship goals for key meetings and events. His efforts have ensured the representation of this vital membership segment, enhancing FMI’s meetings, thought leadership initiatives and overall organizational growth. With 15 years of service at FMI, Collins brings extensive experience from previous roles in the food, beverage and related services industries.
Ashley Eisenbeiser is the new vice president of Food & Product safety programs. A member of the FMI team for 11 years, she is lauded for delivering quality technical support to food retail, wholesale, and product supplier members while providing in-depth analysis and insights that strengthen FMI’s communications and government relations efforts on complex issues.
Eisenbeiser represents FMI members on advisory committees and boards such as the FDA Retail Roundtable, National Association of County and City Health Officials Retail Advisory Board, and various coalitions and workgroups. Eisenbeiser’s technical expertise, analytical acumen and strategic vision have been pivotal in advancing the FMI food and product safety program.
Deborah Stewart is now director of registration services. Renowned for her proactive approach and dedication, Stewart consistently takes on additional responsibilities, enhancing productivity and training staff members, all while driving attendance for FMI’s events. She excels in providing detailed reporting, targeted promotional outreach and concierge-style service.
“Our members appreciate that FMI's core strength resides in the dedication and expertise of its talented staff,” said Leslie Sarasin, president and CEO of FMI. “These exceptional professionals are being promoted because they exemplify the leadership, dedication, and vision needed to enhance our mission of advancing the food industry. We celebrate the remarkable achievements that earned these promotions and look forward to the innovative contributions they will continue to make on behalf of our members and the industry at large.”
