AFOA
About US
The AFOA is dedicated to constantly updating and informing our members of news in the industry. We work to improve trade relations in the fats and oils industry around the world.
01. Benefits
Member benefits include access to AFOA Trading Rules, our extensive member list, discounts on annual events and up-to-date information and news in the industry.
02. Membership
The initial membership fee allows your company the option of one primary location and three members, and provides a significant discount on the annual meeting fees.
03. And More
For multiple locations, or more than three members, that would like to take advantage of AFOA Member Benefits and membership, you will have the opportunity to attach additional information and contacts.
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AFOA American Fats and Oils Association
Join the American Fats and Oils AssociationJoin AFOA American Fats and Oils Association today by completing the application form!
The application fee includes one primary business location and three members. If you would like to add multiple locations or if you have more than three members that would like to take advantage of AFOA membership, you will have the opportunity to attach additional information and contacts.
AFOA Membership
Apply online or call (803) 252-7128 and we will be happy to answer any questions you have.
2023
AFOA Officers
Brian Owens
President
PBF Energy
Chris Peterson
First Vice President
HERO BX
Dave Mack
Second Vice President
Moving Parts LLC
Logan Kuch
Treasurer
Columbus Vegetable Oils
Anne Pfau
Secretary
Geo. Pfau’s Sons Co., Inc.
John Reynolds
Immediate Past President
Fidelis New Energy
AFOA
Board of Directors
- Erin Alves — Canadian Pacific Railroad
- Kevin Baker — Valley Proteins,Inc.
- Dave Elsenbast — AgriBio Commodities, LLC
- Tyler Hagenow — Sanimax Marketing, Limited
- Jessica Hecht — MPB Commodities Brokerage Company
- Christian Hildebrand — Stratas Foods LLC
- Changjian Ji — Cargill, Inc.
- Courtney Lawrenson — Ag Processing, Inc.
- Chuck Malone — Tyson Foods, Inc.
- Bill McBee — North Dakota Soybean Processors
- Paul Nees – Chevron Renewable Energy Group
- Justin Nielsen — Veracity Edible Oil Solutions (VEOS)
- Brett Peterson — CHS Inc.
- Matt Reiner — POET Nutrition
- John Reynolds — Fidelis New Energy
- Grant Saar — West Coast Reduction
- Shelby Simmons — The Andersons Inc.
- Jay Van Valen — JST Global
AFOA
Honorary Directors
- David Haselschwerdt — Sunbelt Commodities, Inc.
- Rick Hegenberger — Gersony-Strauss Company, Inc.
- Albert Mogerley — Hudson Tank Terminals Corporation*
- Liam Rogers — Hudson Tank Terminals Corporation
- David Rothschild — MBM Company*
- Nick Sander — American Commodities Brokerage Co.
- Bill Simeral
- Ralph Joel – Somar- Universal Tanker Chartering, Inc.
*deceased
2022
Committee Members
Animal Protein Committee
- Michael Carlson (Sanimax Markeing, Limited), Animal Protein Chair
- Kyle Canning (Scoular), Animal Protein Committee
Vegetable Oil Committee
- Justin Nielsen, (VEOS) Vegetable Oil Chair
- Cate Gagliardo, (S&P Global – Commodity Insights), Vegetable Oil Committee
- Mike Meyers, (Ag Processing, Inc.), Vegetable Oil Committee
- Mike Hartquist, (Scoular), Vegetable Oil Committee
Rules Review Committee
- Michael Richardson, (Cargill) Rules Review Chairman
Arbitrations Committee
- John Reynolds (Fidelis New Energy), Arbitrations Committee Chair
Biofuels Committee
- Chris Peterson (HERO BX), Biofuels Committee Chair
- Paul Nees (Renewable Energy Group (REG))
- Justin Nielsen (Veracity Edible Oil Solutions (VEOS))
Membership Committee
- Anne Pfau (Geo. Pfau’s Sons Co., Inc.), Membership Committee Chair
Nominating Committee
- Brian Owens (Stratas Foods, LLC), Nominating Committee Chair
- Christian Hildebrand (Stratas Foods, LLC), Nominating Committee
- Anne Pfau (Geo. Pfau’s Sons Co. Inc. ), Nominating Committee
- Courtney Lawrenson (Ag Processing, Inc), Nominating Committee
- Paul Nees (Chevron Renewable Energy Group), Nominating Committee
Tallow Committee
- Jay Van Valen (JST Global), Tallow Committee Chair
Transportation Committee
- Jessica Hecht (MPB Commodities Brokerage), Transportation Committee Chair
- Brendon Rudiger (Norfolk Southern), Transportation Committee
Program Committee
- Dave Mack (Moving Parts LLC) Committee Chairman
- Anne Pfau (Geo. Pfau’s Sons Co., Inc.), Program Committee
- Brett Peterson (CHS), Program Committee
- Logan Kuch (CVO), Program Committee
AFOA
Staff
Leigh Wickersham
CAE | Executive Director
afoa@fatsandoils.org
Phone: 803.252.7128
Jana Marie Faircloth
Account Executive
janamarie@fatsandoils.org
Phone: 803.252.7128
Get In Touch
Leigh Wickersham
Executive Director
PO Box 11035, Columbia SC 29211, USA
afoa@fatsandoils.org
803.252.7128 | 803.252.7799