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Honoring the 2024 Leadership Award Winners

Specialty Food Association presents its 2024 Leadership Award winners, individuals, and companies that are making a difference in the food industry and the world. Chosen from scores of entries by SFA’s Recognition Working Group, these winners exemplify how the specialty food industry is leading the way to create a better food system and more equitable society.  They’re recognized in the categories of Citizenship, Emerging Leader, Equity & Inclusion, Outstanding Buyer, Sustainability, and Vision.

2024 Leadership Awards Winners are as follows:

Citizenship

2024 Leadership Award Winner for Citizenship: Phil Meldrum, FoodMatch

Emerging Leader

2024 Leadership Award Winner for Emerging Leader: Anna Hammond, Matriark Foods

Equity & Inclusion

2024 Leadership Award Winner for Equity & Inclusion: Antonio McBroom, Primo Partners

Outstanding Buyer

2024 Leadership Award Winner for Outstanding Buyer: Paul Abbott, Giant Eagle

Sustainability

2024 Leadership Award Winner for Sustainability: Paul Willis, Niman Ranch

Vision

2024 Leadership Award Winner for Vision: Diego Silva, Avatar Natural Foods

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