MADISON, WI — During the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) annual business meeting in Rosemont, IL, the association announced its new board of directors members.
The board additions include Kurt Kozacek, VP of sales at DecoPac; John Stefanik, VP of sales and marketing at Expresco Foods; Elizabeth Yerecic-Freedman, co-owner and EVP sales and sustainability at Yerecic Label; Dave Thurman, VP of business development at R²Fresh Solutions.
The association also named Carmela Serebryany, president of Upper Crust, as the new board chair. She succeeds Peter Sirgy, outgoing chair and EVP of sales, marketing and R&D at Reser’s Fine Foods.
IDDBA’s Board of Directors and Committees, comprised of staff and stakeholders, also discussed the future of the association.
“During the meeting, we reviewed our 2023-2024 successes and, most importantly, discussed our long-term plans to serve our members and industry well into the future,” said David Haaf, president and CEO of IDDBA.


