Board of Directors

Comprised of diverse baker and allied voices, the ASB Board leads the organization forward.

   2025/2026 Officers

Matt Bowers

Board Chair
New Horizons Baking Company

Sarah Tsocanos

1st Vice Chair
The Campbell's Company

Scott Houtz

2nd Vice Chair
Air Management Technologies

Theresa Watkinson

Secretary/Treasurer
Aladdin Bakeries

Xochitl Cruz

Immediate Past Chair
QSR, Grupo Bimbo

Kristen L. Spriggs

Executive Director
American Society of Baking

Directors at Large

Terms ending 2026

Tim Gentry

Flowers Foods

Amy Estrada

Rademaker

Ashley Robertson

Corbion

Mari Rydings

Avant Food Media | Commercial Baking Magazine

Mike Scouten

Middleby Bakery Group

Directors at Large

Terms ending 2027

Kayla Davey

IFF

John Hinds

Cain Food Industries

Kathy Sargent

Bimbo Bakeries USA

Miguel Villa

Alpha Baking Company

Directors at Large

Terms ending 2028

Jeff Craig

Aunt Millie's Baking Company

Chad Larson

Mel-O-Cream Donuts

Chris Prociv

Aspire Bakeries

Jeff Shura

Flowers Foods

Aaron Whalen

Franz Family Bakeries

Strategic Focus

Membership

Improving Member Value

From increased resources to year-round networking, the board is committed to enhancing the member value proposition for current and prospective members at various stages of their careers.
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Improving Member Value

Industry Advancement

Increasing Industry Content

We're growing our industry partnerships and original content to advance professional development.
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Increasing Industry Content

Brand Awareness

Inviting the Baking Industry into Our Community

From new programs to reimagined events, the board is dedicated to collaboration and enhanced visibility for the baking industry to support ASB members.
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Inviting the Baking Industry into Our Community

Governance

Supporting Our Volunteers

Practicing good governance is more than a buzz word - it is how we advance the mission.
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Supporting Our Volunteers
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