

The WGA Board members met for their second quarter meeting at Coca-Cola in Milwaukee in May.
Who We Are: WGA Board of Directors
Brad Brooks, Chairman Brad Brooks serves as the IGA Coordinator and Key Account Manager for Affiliated Foods Midwest. |
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| Jim Biser, Director Jim Biser, Nash Finch Co. |
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. |
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Jeff Firnett, DirectorJeff Firnett is currently Vice-President of Bunzl Distribution, a $7 billion paper, plastics and packaging distribution company. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Dave Ryman, DirectorDave 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. |
Dave Spiegelhoff, DirectorDave Spiegelhoff is the Director of Operations for Spiegelhoff’s Super Food Market, Inc. |
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. |




Brad Brooks, Chairman
Tim Metcalfe, Director
William Dowling, Secretary/ Treasurer
Nick Balistreri, Director
Kent Burnstad, Director
Derek L. Crawford, Director
Jeff Firnett, Director
Marlin Greenfield, Director
Greg Hansen, Director
Steve Loehr, Director
Paul Lucas, Director
Dave Kotwitz, Director
Jeff Maurer, Director
Kevin P. Morris, Director
Dave Ryman, Director
Dave Spiegelhoff, Director
Don Symonds, Director