
About the Academy of Food Marketing
About Us
The Academy of Food Marketing is the only wholly industry-supported program of its kind in the U.S. It was established in 1962 to raise awareness for the wealth of career possibilities in the food industry and to support the food marketing program within the Department of Food, Pharma and Healthcare. This includes the undergraduate food marketing program at Saint Joseph's, which is one of the largest majors at the University, as well as the dedicated food marketing M.S. and MBA programs. The Saint Joseph's University Food Marketing Program is recognized around the world for the quality and caliber of its graduates.
Through a rigorous curriculum and exposure to industry events and experiential learning opportunities, our students are prepared for a broad range of exciting careers in the food and allied industries. In addition, scholarships are available specifically for food marketing majors thanks to the generous support of our alumni and the food industry.
Please contact our staff for more information.
Staff Members


Alison Nolan
Director of Events and Sponsorships


Tanya Gaymon
Operational Analyst, Office of Academy of Food Marketing
610-660-1603

Board Members
Our Board of Governors is made up of senior industry executives. Forty-three chief executive officers and senior executives from various national food and related products firms provide direction, counsel, planning and financial support to the Academy.
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CHAIR
JUDITH SPIRES
Chief Operating Officer
inSpire, Inc.VICE CHAIR
MICHAEL KELLY
C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (retired)VICE CHAIR / TREASURER
GEORGE KNOBLOCH
Chief Operating Officer
Key Food Stores Co-OperativeSECRETARY
JOSEPH J. BIVONA
Executive Director, Academy of
Food Marketing (ex officio)
Saint Joseph’s UniversityBRUCE ALLEN
VP, Sales – Convenience & Foodservice
General Mills, Inc.STAN BARRASSO
SVP, Northeast Operations Lead
Acosta Sales & MarketingBUTCH CASSIDY
SVP, Corporate Distribution
Key Impact Sales & Systems, Inc.BRENT COTTEN
VP, Customer & Industry Affairs
The Hershey CompanyCAROL CRESONG
Director, Commercial Strategy
Bayer Consumer Health CareDAN CROCE
SVP, East Division
Sprouts Farmers MarketDAN CROSSAN
Vice President ‑ Retail Sales
J&J Snack Foods Corp.NEILL CROWLEY
Pathmark Stores, Inc. (retired)RICHARD A. DEL VISCIO
Senior Vice President & GM, U.S. Customer Development
Kimberly-Clark CorporationDR. JOSEPH DIANGELO
Dean, Haub School of Business (ex officio)
Saint Joseph’s UniversityLOUIS J. ENI, JR.
President & CEO
Dietz & Watson, Inc.DAGMAR T. FARR
Chief Member Relations Officer
SVP, Membership & Education
Food Marketing InstituteGARY FECHTER
Senior Vice President - Pennsylvania Division
Wegmans Food MarketsANTONY J. FEROLIE
Chief Executive Officer
CA FerolieMARY BETH GOODMAN
Director of Regional Accounts
Bayer Consumer HealthMATTHEW GUTERMUTH
President
G7 Leadership Development & Consulting, LLCERICA L. DROST KAHR
Director of Sales
Nestle Purina PetCareHEIDI HOGAN
VP, Product Development, Culinary Innovation, & Marketing
Aramark CorporationJACK KELLY
President
KG AssociatesEDWARD KUEHNLE
Catalina Marketing Corporation (retired)MATT LAUKAITIS
Global General Manager, Consumer Industries
SAPREBECCA LUPFER
Vice President, Center Store
The Giant CompanyMARIA MACHITA
Vice President, Consumer Sales & Marketing
Domino Foods, Inc.JOHN MACHUZICK
General Mills, Inc. (retired)WILLIAM J. MAYO
Chief Administrative Officer
Wakefern Food Corp.TOM MCALOON
SVP, Store Operations
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.CHERYL A. MCCONNELL, PH.D.
Interim President (ex officio)
Saint Joseph’s UniversityBILL MCMONAGLE
Director, Customer Development
Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc.JOE MUELLER
Vice President, Industry
The Kellogg CompanyROBERT PAPE
SVP, Sales
J&J Snack Foods Corp.MIKE PIERSON
SVP, Sales - Meals & Beverages
Campbell Soup CompanyJOHN A. PONNETT
Giant (retired)J.M. PROCACCI
CEO
Procacci Brothers Sales Corp.RICK SAKER
SVP, Operations
Saker ShopRite’s, Inc.KURT SCHERTLE
Chief Operating Officer
Weis Markets, Inc.BILL SIMON
Vice President, Sales USCPD
McCormick & Company, Inc.BRAD SPOONER
VP, Operations
AcmeLAURIE STUCCHI
VP, Divisional Merchandise Manager, Dry Grocery
BJ’s Wholesale ClubKIMBERLEY TREECE
Regional Vice President
Walgreen Co.WALT TULLIS
President
Honor Foods
Food Marketing Association
The Food Marketing Association is a student-run organization with a mission to provide both food marketing majors and non-food marketing majors at Saint Joseph's University the opportunity to connect with real-world executives and gain insight into potential careers. Their goal is to make students more aware of the countless job avenues they can pursue and teach them how to approach interviews with confidence. This organization hosts events featuring speakers from major companies for students to learn from and network with. Visit the Food Marketing Association's Instagram to learn more.
Food Marketing Educational Foundation
The Academy of Food Marketing and The Food Marketing Educational Foundation are fully supported by the food and allied industries. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that was incorporated in the state of Pennsylvania in 1993. It is registered in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Maryland and Virginia. Contributions to The Food Marketing Educational Foundation are tax exempt.
By supporting both the graduate and undergraduate Food Marketing programs at Saint Joseph’s University, the Foundation contributes to the success of one of the largest majors at the University.
Peck Fellowship
In 1986, the National-American Wholesale Grocers’ Association (NAWGA) established an endowment in recognition of the achievements of retiring NAWGA President Gerald Peck to support teaching and research in food wholesale management. The Peck Fellowship has evolved into a series of three-year appointments of food marketing professors from Saint Joseph’s University to contribute to the understanding of distribution as it relates to food retailing and food service. The Peck Fellowship represents a collaborative three-year academic research opportunity between a chosen faculty researcher and an industry organization.
The current Peck Fellow is Ernest Baskin, Ph.D., assistant professor of food marketing. His research appointment is with the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) for a three-year term concluding in 2022. Dr. Baskin will work with the Food Marketing Institute to conduct research on associated marketing activities that attract and retain college graduates in the retailing industry.
Previous Peck Fellows include Richard Kochersperger, Patrick Kirschling, Ph.D., John Stanton, Ph.D., Richard J. George, Ph.D., Nancy Childs, Ph.D., and Dr. Emily Moscato. Please contact us if you would like to learn more about their research and publications.
Contact Us
Location and Mailing Address:
Academy of Food Marketing
Saint Joseph's University
5600 City Avenue
387 Mandeville Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19131
E-mail:
tgaymon@sju.edu (for general inquiries)
Office Phone:
610-660-1600
Office Hours:
Mondays through Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays Closed
Please note that hours are subject to change during the summer months and fall/spring breaks.