2007 Annual Meeting Highlights 148 milling members, associate members and invited guests of NAMA attended the Annual Meeting held at The Mansion on Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia. Many members and guests said it was the “best ever.” Following are the highlights of the meeting: NAMA Board members Breck Barton, Cereal Food Processors, Inc.; Lynn Rundle, 21st Century Processing Company; and Stephen H. Wickes, Agricor, Inc., were elected to the Executive Committee. Their term is 2007-2010. They join current Executive Committee members: NAMA Chairman Rick L. Schwein, Grain Millers, Inc.; NAMA Vice Chairman John C. Miller, Miller Milling Company; Mark Kolkhorst, ADM Milling Company; Paul Maass, ConAgra Mills; Donald L. Mennel, Mennel Milling Company; and Guy R. Shoemaker, Horizon Milling, LLC/Cargill. Thomas L. Manuel, retired from ConAgra Foods; Dr. C.S. (Sam) Rao, retired from ConAgra Foods; and Winston R. Wallin, retired from The Pillsbury Company, were elected Honorary Members. Recognized for their service and leadership: Vance Taylor, North Dakota Mill & Elevator; Fred Luckey, Bunge Milling, Inc.; Roger F. Mortenson, House-Autry Mills, Inc.; and Craig A. Fischer. The following outgoing Executive Committee members who served a three year term, 2006-2009, were recognized for their service and leadership: Fred Luckey, Bunge Milling, Inc. Roger Mortenson, House-Autry Mills, Inc. Vance Taylor, North Dakota Mill and Elevator Craig Fischer, ADM Milling Company, who is retiring from ADM Milling Company, was recognized for his service and leadership on the Executive Committee. The following staff members were appointed as non-elected officers of the association: Betsy Faga, President; James A. Bair, Vice President; and Terri Long, Secretary and Treasurer. The FY 2008 budget was approved. The 2007 Annual Report was distributed. Committee reports were presented. The Associate Members elected Monte White, Research Products, Inc., as the chairman of the Associate Member committee. The Corn Division, Oat Division, and wheat millers held individual sessions to discuss issues specifically related to their operations. NAMA's Associate members were recognized for sponsoring a sit-down dinner in The Mansion’s ballroom and a ghost/history tour of Savannah following dinner.

NAMA Chairman Rick L. Schwein, Grain Millers, Inc., delivers his remarks. NAMA Vice Chairman John C. Miller, Miller Milling Company and NAMA Chairman Rick L. Schwein, Grain Millers, Inc.

Guy R. Shoemaker, Horizon Milling/Cargill LLC (left), and Paul Maass, ConAgra Mills, both members of NAMA's Executive Committee. NAMA Board members Richard C. Siemer, Siemer Milling Company (left) and Charles B. Stout, Pendleton Flour Mills, LLC.

Speaker Presentations Available Online
The 2007 Annual Meeting speaker presentations are on NAMA's web site.

• Chairman's Remarks – Rick Schwein, Grain Millers, Inc.
• Rail Service in a Changing Market – Matt Rose, BNSF Railway
• Getting Grain Foods in the Spotlight – Allen Shiver, Flowers Foods Bakeries Group
• The Future of the American Food Industry: Potential pitfalls and opportunities – Humphrey Taylor, The Harris Poll
• Millennials in the Workplace – Preparing a new generation for the world of work – Rick Delano, LifeCourse Associates

Golf Tournament Winners
Closest to the Pin - Howdy Holmes, “JIFFY” Mixes

Longest Drive - Dan Ward, La Crosse Milling

1st Place Foursome

• Craig Fischer, ADM Milling Company
• Tom Kice, Kice Industries, Inc.
• Mark Kolkhorst, ADM Milling Company
• Fred Luckey, Bunge Milling, Inc.

2007-2008 Board of Directors Seated

The following members were seated as the 2007-2008 Board of Directors:

L. P. Attkisson, Ashland Milling Company
Breck Barton, Cereal Food Processors, Inc.;
William H. Becker, LifeLine Foods, LLC;
Frank Brown, Jr., F.M. Brown’s Sons, Inc.;
John L. Clark, Wilson's Corn Products, Inc.;
Dennis L. Dahl, Southern Specialty Brands, Inc.;
John A. Didion, Didion Milling, Inc.;
Brian K. Doyle, King Milling Company;
Robert D. Drum, Midstate Mills, Inc.;
E. J. Edgerton, Jr., Allen Brothers Milling Company;
William L. Ford, Shawnee Milling Company;
Daniel E. Gerety II, Fairview Mills;
Karl J. Gerrand, Can-Oat Milling;
Robert J. Giguere, Iowa Corn Processors;
John Gillcrist, Bartlett Milling Company;
John Griffith, American Italian Pasta Company;
Vernon D. Grizzard, Jr., Southeastern Mills, Inc.;
Robert Y. Harper, Hopkinsville Milling Company;
Howdy S. Holmes, “JIFFY” Mixes;
Charles H. Keynes, Keynes Bros., Inc.;
Bryan A. King, Lakeside Mills, Inc.;
C. B. Knappen III, Knappen Milling Company;
Mark Kolkhorst, ADM Milling Company;
Arthur Loeffler, Star of the West Milling Company;
Jon Luikart, J. R. Short Milling Company;
Paul Maass, ConAgra Mills;
Donald L. Mennel, The Mennel Milling Company;
James M. Meyer, Italgrani U.S.A., Inc.;
John C. Miller, Miller Milling Company;
Roger F. Mortenson, House-Autry Mills, Inc.;
Warren Patterson, General Mills, Inc.;
Rodney D. Perry, Bunge Milling, Inc.;
Samuel H. Rogers III, Wilkins-Rogers, Inc.;
Bruce Roskens, PepsiCo/Quaker Oats;
Bernard J. Rothwell III, Bay State Milling Company;
Lynn Rundle, 21st Century Grain Processing Company;
Rick L. Schwein, Grain Millers, Inc.;
Guy R. Shoemaker, Horizon Milling/Cargill, Inc.;
James Sharp, C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc.;
Richard C. Siemer, Siemer Milling Company;
Robert Smallwood, Semo Milling Company;
Douglas E. Snavely, Snavely's Mills, Inc.;
Charles B. Stout, Pendleton Flour Mills, LLC;
James Streetar, Minot Milling;
Vance Taylor, North Dakota Mill & Elevator;
Greg Viers, Barilla America, Inc.;
Dan Ward, La Crosse Milling Company;
Mac Weisenberger, Weisenberger Mills, Inc.;
Stephen H. Wickes, Agricor, Inc.

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