
The WGA Board members meet at businesses around the state. In May Wollersheim Winery welcomed the board.
Who We Are: WGA Board of Directors
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Brad Brooks serves as the IGA Coordinator and Key Account Manager for Affiliated Foods Midwest. |
Dave Ryman, Vice ChairmanDave Ryman is Director of Sales for Certco, Inc., Madison, Wisc. Certco, Inc. is a full-service, wholesale distributor to independent supermarkets throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, Northern Illinois and Eastern Iowa. |
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Kent Burnstad, DirectorKent Burnstad is President and owner of Burnstad Bros. Inc., which owns three supermarkets in Tomah, Black River Falls, and Richland Center plus the European Village and Restaurant in Tomah. |
Greg Cross, DirectorGreg Cross is the newly appointed Senior Sales Manager for Nash Finch located at the St Cloud, MN Division. Prior to joining Nash-Finch, Greg spent five years in Bermuda working for the island’s largest food retailer, MarketPlace, in store operations. |
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Marlin Greenfield, DirectorMarlin Greenfield is the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Skogen-owned chain of Festival Food stores in Wisconsin. |
Greg Hansen, DirectorGreg Hansen is a partner and owner of Hansen’s IGA, with five locations in Wisconsin —Bangor, Cashton, Elroy, Westby and West Salem. |
Dave Kotwitz, DirectorDave Kotwitz is the owner of the Piggly Wiggly in Edgerton. He has been a part of the Piggly Wiggly business since 1972. |
Steve Loehr, DirectorSteve Loehr is Vice President, Support Operations, for Kwik Trip, a 365-store convenience store chain headquartered in La Crosse, Wisconsin. |
Paul Lucas, DirectorPaul Lucas is Regional Director–State Government Affairs for MillerCoors. |
Jeff Maurer, DirectorJeff Maurer is owner of his own grocery store, Fresh Madison Market, in Madison. |
Kevin P. Morris, DirectorAs vice president of public affairs and communications for Coca-Cola Enterprises Bottling Companies, Kevin Morris is responsible for government relations, corporate responsibility and sustainability, public relations, media relations, and community affairs. |
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Don Symonds, DirectorCurrently, Marketing Director of Lipari Foods, Don Symonds has worked his entire life in the supermarket industry in a multitude of positions that have allowed him experience in retail operations, wholesale sales and distribution, and direct store distribution. |
Jeff Tate, DirectorIn July of 2007, Jeff and his wife, Cindy, opened a new Piggly Wiggly in Watertown. They are also active in the Watertown community. |




Brad Brooks, Immediate Past Chairman
Dave Ryman, Vice Chairman
William Dowling, Secretary/ Treasurer
Nick Balistreri, Director
Kent Burnstad, Director
Greg Cross, Director
Russ Czapar
Marlin Greenfield, Director
Greg Hansen, Director
Dave Kotwitz, Director
Steve Loehr, Director
Paul Lucas, Director
Jeff Maurer, Director
Kevin P. Morris, Director
Toby Spangler, Director
Don Symonds, Director
Jeff Tate, Director