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Doyle Metcalfe
Tim Metcalfe, Metcalfe Sentry Foods, Madison, greets Governor Jim Doyle.

mission

The Wisconsin Grocers Association, Inc., is historically committed to promoting and strengthening the food industry from suppliers and wholesalers to retailers with the same dedication and work ethic exemplified by our members.

 


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.

metcalfeTim Metcalfe, Director
Tim Metcalfe is the President and Co-Owner of Metcalfe Markets, operating grocery stores in the Madison and Wauwatosa markets. Tim is a fourth-generation grocer.

William Dowling, Secretary/ Treasurer
Bill Dowling is Vice President, Corporate Counsel for Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc., Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisc.

Nick Balistreri, Director
Nick Balistreri is co-owner of the Balistreri Owned & Operated Sendik’s Food Markets in the Greater Milwaukee Area.

Jim Biser, Director
Jim Biser, Nash Finch Co.
Kent Burnstad, Director
Kent 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.

Derek L. Crawford, Director
Derek L. Crawford has been the District Director for State and Local Government Affairs of Kraft Foods Global, Inc. since March 2007, and is responsible for state and local government affairs planning and representation in fifteen states.
Jeff Firnett, Director
Jeff Firnett is currently Vice-President of Bunzl Distribution, a $7 billion paper, plastics and packaging distribution company.
Marlin Greenfield, Director
Marlin Greenfield is the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Skogen-owned chain of Festival Food stores in Wisconsin.
Greg Hansen, Director
Greg Hansen is a partner and owner of Hansen’s IGA, with five locations in Wisconsin —Bangor, Cashton, Elroy, Westby and West Salem.
Steve Loehr, Director
Steve Loehr is Vice President, Support Operations, for Kwik Trip, a 365-store convenience store chain headquartered in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Paul Lucas, Director
Paul Lucas is Regional Director–State Government Affairs for MillerCoors.
Dave Kotwitz, Director
Dave Kotwitz is the owner of the Piggly Wiggly in Edgerton. He has been a part of the Piggly Wiggly business since 1972.
Jeff Maurer, Director
Jeff Maurer is owner of his own grocery store, Fresh Madison Market, in Madison.
Kevin P. Morris, Director
As 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, Director
Dave 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, Director
Dave Spiegelhoff is the Director of Operations for Spiegelhoff’s Super Food Market, Inc.
Don Symonds, Director
Currently, 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.