ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Board Of Directors

​Nominations for Board of Directors and officers are submitted to WBFI Headquarters during the nomination period. Nominations closed in mid-September,  45 days prior to the date of the Annual Meeting. The slate of proposed officers and directors is announced to the WBFI membership by Member Broadcast email within the 30 day time frame prior to the date for the annual meeting. Elections take place during the Annual Member Meeting. 

Board of Directors 
​Director terms are 3 years with the option for additional terms. The Nominating Committee pays special attention to the membership category of the Director whose seat is open to ensure the fair and equitable representation of the membership categories on the WBFI Board of Directors. Directors elected in 2017  to terms ending in 2020 included:

• Todd Regan, Central Avian/Kaytee (Packer/National)
• Cheryl Senebald, Agritel Grain (Processor/Regional)
• Curtis Kuntz, Red River Commodities (Packer/National)
• Jim Lesch, Wild Birds Unlimited Headquarters (Franchisor)
• Mel Toellner, Gold Crest Distributing (Distributor/National)
• Rob Mann, All Star Trading (Distributor/Regional)
• George Petrides, Jr., Wild Bird Centers of America (Franchisor)

President and Vice-President: 2-year terms will be complete in 2018

• President: Dave Netten, All Seasons Wild Bird Store (Retailer/Local)
• Vice-President: Mike Wulf, D&D Commodities (Packer/National)

Treasurer and Secretary: 2-year term will be complete in 2019

• Treasurer: Rob Mann, All Star Trading (Distributor/Multi-Regional)
• Secretary: Sue Hays, Executive Director

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Interested? Send an email to Sue Hays at WBFI Headquarters for more information.