The Food Industry Association revealed that Dagmar Farr, SVP of member services, will be transitioning into a consulting role on June 30 after more than 40 years of service at FMI.
Farr has assumed various positions while with FMI, ranging from consumer affairs and government relations to her current responsibilities associated with delivering member value and education.
“After giving us more than 40 years of immeasurable service, Dagmar is yet again transitioning her talents at FMI, this time from full-time employment to a consulting role," said FMI President and CEO Leslie Sarasin, in a statement. "I am grateful for her willingness to remain attached so that we can continue to draw upon her wealth of knowledge, experience, and industry insight.”
Farr will primarily focus on an FMI program that she created and nurtured, the FMI Share Group model. The program includes more than 10 share groups and 15+ sub-share groups that allow independent operators and regional chains to assemble and share strategies and tactics with similar companies in a non-competitive format, according to FMI.
To help meet expectations and retain FMI’s focus, Jennifer Hatcher will add to her government relations playbook and take on membership services duties and Heather Garlich will assume education and events under her responsibilities for communications, marketing and research, and insights.
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