Source: Tom Johnston, MEATINGPLACE, 9/22/11

The North American Meat Processors Association has elected Jeff Saval (Deli Brands of America) as president of the association.

The NAMP board also elected Bobby Hatoff (Allen Brothers) chairman of the board, Mike Satzow (North Country Smokehouse) vice president, Tony Gahn Jr. (Gahn Meat Co.) treasurer, and John Vatri (Cardinal Meat Specialists) assistant treasurer. Each serves a one-year term.

NAMP members elected the following to its board of directors: Peter Bozzo  (Michael’s Finer Meats); Sheila Quinn (Chicago Meat Authority); David Carriere    (Centennial Foodservice); Mike Gangel (Chad Company); Mike Gau (PFG Middendorf Meat Co.) Kirk Halpern (Halperns’); Ed Hall (Lone Star Foodservice); Mick Hamilton   (Hamilton Meat Co.); Deanna Hofing (Van Hees); Jeff Jobe (Valley Meats); Scott Matheson (Dole & Bailey); Noel Reyes (Provimi de Puerto Rico); Scott Rich (Wasatch Meats); and Brian Treiber (Natural Food Holdings). Terms end between 2012 and 2014.

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