INVITED SPEAKERS

Emilio Mignucci serves as Vice President of the Di Bruno Bros. Brand at Wakefern Food Corp., the nation's largest retailer-owned cooperative with supermarket banners that include ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Dearborn Market, Gourmet Garage, Fairway Market, Morton Williams and Di Bruno Bros. 

Judith Spires is a veteran supermarket executive with more than 40 years of leadership experience, rising from part-time cashier at Acme Markets to President and later serving as CEO of AG Supermarket Holdings and InSpire Inc Consulting.

Brian Huff is the President and CEO of Nissin Foods USA, the manufacturer of iconic brands such as Cup Noodles and Top Ramen.  He has more than 35 years of leadership experience across some of the industry’s most recognized companies, including Kellogg’s, Diamond Foods, and Whole Earth Brands. 

Eric Skae serves as CEO of Carbone Fine Food, maker of the fastest-growing national pasta sauce. He earlier led successful reorganizations, rebrands, and sales at RTE popcorn brand Popcornopolis and Rao’s Specialty Foods.

Julie helps guide loyalty, data and marketing programs for leading retailers and brands worldwide. She previously held senior global roles including CMO and corporate officer at Walmart, CMO for Prudential Corporation Asia and executive leadership positions at Barnes & Noble, Raytheon and hhgregg

Matthew leads his company’s analytics vision and drives insight-powered growth across the business.  A two-time Golden MarCom Award winner, he also serves on Saint Joseph’s University’s Food Marketing advisory committee.

Victoria is an award‑winning marketing leader recognized as a 2025 Forbes Entrepreneurial CMO. Before Crayola, she held senior marketing leadership roles at Cadbury and other global consumer companies.

Known for bringing fresh perspective and energy to the industry, she specializes in uncovering consumer insights and identifying the “why” behind evolving shopping behaviors across categories and channels.