PLMA Elects New Chairperson
The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) has a new chairperson following the election of Kristal Sevcik.
Most recently the association’s first vice chairperson, Sevcik was named to her new position on March 21 at PLMA’s 2024 Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference in San Antonio. She succeeds Doug Bausch of LNK International, Inc., who will serve as ex-officio.
“I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to the continued success of the private label industry, working beside many amazing professionals,” said Sevcik, who is vice president of Business Development at AmeriQual Group, LLC.
Other selections to PLMA’s Executive Committee made on March 21 include:
- Mark Cheney of Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc., as first vice chairperson
- Anthony Biggers of Simmons Pet Food, as second vice chairperson
Additionally, five directors were elected to serve from 2024-2027:
- Felix Angst of Huhtamaki
- Elizabeth Chimens of Parisi Coffee
- Chris Quinlan of Winland Foods, Inc.
- Andy Russick of Pacific Coast Producers
- Marty Taylor of Nortera Foods
John Logan of Inteplast Group will serve a one-year term from 2024-2025, filling an open seat.
“The store brands industry and PLMA have continued to evolve over the years, mirroring the overall changes in corporate America, and I'm pleased to see more diversity being reflected in our board of directors and membership as a whole,” said Peggy Davies, president of PLMA.
A full list of PLMA board members can be found on the PLMA website.
