FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GMA Statement on the Selection of Mike Jackson as President and CEO of the National Grocers Association
Contact:
Scott Openshaw, Director, Communications, 202-295-3957
Brian Kennedy, Director, Communications, 202-639-5994
December 16, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Statement of Pamela G. Bailey, president and CEO of the Grocery Manufacturers Association, regarding the selection of Mike Jackson as president and CEO of the National Grocers Association:
“On behalf of the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) Board of Directors, membership and staff, I congratulate Mike Jackson on his selection as president and CEO of the National Grocers Association (NGA).
“The NGA board has chosen an outstanding leader with an impressive record of accomplishment. He understands the unique role independent retailers and wholesalers play in meeting the needs of consumers. He knows what it takes to succeed and is the logical choice to lead NGA successfully into the future.
“GMA and NGA have a long and successful track record of collaboration and accomplishment and I look forward to working with Mr. Jackson in his new role to strengthen that relationship and help our respective member companies serve their customers better, faster and more completely than ever before.”
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Based in Washington, D.C., the Grocery Manufacturers Association is the voice of more than 300 leading food, beverage and consumer product companies that sustain and enhance the quality of life for hundreds of millions of people in the United States and around the globe. Founded in 1908, GMA is an active, vocal advocate for its member companies and a trusted source of information about the industry and the products consumers rely on and enjoy every day. The association and its member companies are committed to meeting the needs of consumers through product innovation, responsible business practices and effective public policy solutions developed through a genuine partnership with policymakers and other stakeholders. In keeping with its founding principles, GMA helps its members produce safe products through a strong and ongoing commitment to scientific research, testing and evaluation and to providing consumers with the products, tools and information they need to achieve a healthy diet and an active lifestyle. The food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry in the United States generates sales of $2.1 trillion annually, employs 14 million workers and contributes $1 trillion in added value to the economy every year.
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