ELMHURST, ILL. – Ten industry professionals joined the American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) board of directors in March.

The trade association shared that eight people were voted onto the board and approved for executive positions during the 2024 ADPI board of directors meeting, while two more were elected by the executive committee on behalf of the board.

ADPI selected the following new board members during its meeting:

• Matt Mason, Agri-Mark, Inc.

• Dale Mills, Jr., Dairy Farmers of America

• Mark Silvas, Far West Distributors, Inc.

• Seth Hancock, Interra International LLC

• Jeff Vandel, James Farrell & Co.

• James McVitty, Fonterra Cooperative Group Atlantic

• Jeff Campbell, FoodTec Canada, Inc.

• Grant Phillips, Vitalus Nutrition, Inc.

Since then, the executive committee elected Frederick Smith of Clofine Dairy & Food Products, Inc., and Rebecca Wallick of HP Hood LLC to the board, as well.

Blake Anderson, ADPI’s president and chief executive officer, welcomed the new board members and said their collective expertise and input will enhance what the organization brings to its members.

“We are confident this selection of new directors will be positive additions to the board and the broader ADPI membership as they seek to maximize member value by working together on a collaborative basis to focus on increasing the global use of dairy-based ingredients,” Anderson said.

A compete list of ADPI’s board members is available online at the association’s website.