The election of new officers and board members is held annually prior to the November meeting; each member having one vote. Ballots are e-mailed in advance and are announced at the November luncheon. The installation of new officers and board members is generally conducted at the first luncheon meeting of the calendar year.
Should you have a nomination for the upcoming election, please submit it to our President.
2023 GMR Board Member Positions
| Position | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Open | |
| President | Nick Beute | Herbruck’s |
| Vice President | Owen Kane | CA Carlin |
| Secretary | Rae Ann Elliott | Hormel Foods |
| Treasurer | Adam Gochenour | WK Kellogg |
| 1 of 1 | John O’Dowd | Westside Beer Dist. |
| 1 of 2 | John Scully | CA Carlin |
| 2 of 2 | Ron Dunbar | Mondelez |
| 1 of 3 | Kurt Johnson | Yasso |
2022 GMR Board Member Positions
| Position | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Mike Pries | Coca-Cola |
| President | Eric Crawford | Faygo |
| Vice President | Clay Royer | |
| Secretary | Rae Ann Elliott | Hormel Foods |
| Treasurer | Nick Beute | Herbruck’s |
| 2 of 1 | John O’Dowd | Westside Brewing |
| 3 of 2 | Jason Farwell | Coca-Cola |
| 3 of 3 | Eric Devlaeminck | Acosta Sales & Marketing |
| 2 of 3 | Kurt Johnson | Yasso |
2021 GMR Board Member Positions
| Position | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Mike Pries | Coca-Cola |
| President | Eric Crawford | Faygo |
| Vice President | Clay Royer | |
| Secretary | Rae Ann Elliott | Hormel Foods |
| Treasurer | Nick Beute | Herbruck’s |
| 1 of 1 | John O’Dowd | Westside Brewing |
| 1 of 2 | Jason Farwell | Coca-Cola |
| 2 of 2 | Eric Devlaeminck | Acosta Sales & Marketing |
| 1 of 3 | Kurt Johnson | Yasso |
2020 GMR Board Member Positions
| Position | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Mike Pries | Coca-Cola |
| President | Austin Peuler | Crossmark |
| Vice President | Eric Crawford | Faygo Beverages |
| Secretary | Rae Ann Elliott | Hormel Foods |
| Treasurer | Erika Eeckley | Superior Foods |
| 1 of 1 | Kurt Johnson | Yasso |
| 1 of 2 | Eric Devlaeminck | Superior Foods |
| 3 of 3 | John O’Dowd | West Side Beverages |
2019 GMR Board Member Positions
| Position | Name | E-mail address |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Jason Farwell | Coca-Cola |
| President | Mike Pries | Coca-Cola |
| Vice President | Austin Peuler | Acosta |
| Secretary | Rae Ann Elliott | Hormel Foods |
| Treasurer | Erika Eeckley | Superior Foods |
| 1 of 1 | Kurt Johnson | Yasso |
| 2 of 2 | Eric Devlaeminck | Superior Foods |
| 2 of 3 | John O’Dowd | West Side Beverages |
Committee Members – their votes are included in board voting
| Golf Outing | Chair: Ron Dunbar | Mondelez International |
| Co-Chair: Rae Ann Elliott | Hormel Foods | |
| Scholarships | Eric Devlaeminck | Acosta Sales & Marketing |
| Social Media | Mary Vazquez | Acosta Sales & Marketing |
| Chaplain | Jason Farwell | Coco-Cola |
| Community Relations/Social Media | Jennifer Worst | Faygo |
| Program Chair | Sandy Kinney | Honorary Member |
| Srgt of Arms | Ron Dunbar | Mondelez International |