AIB Senior Management Staff

James Munyon - President & CEO

• Joined AIB: January 2005


• Education: B.S. Microbiology, Oregon State University, 1974; M.S. Food Science, Washington State University, 1976; Darden School of Business Executive Program, University of Virginia, 1996


• Industry experience: Over 28 years in the food industry ranging from plant supervisor to President of a $1.3 billion food organization. Jim has had responsibility for manufacturing, quality assurance, research and development, strategic planning, joint venture management, international development and marketing and sales while working for three different national and international companies.


• Memberships: American Frozen Food Institute, Northwest Food Processors Association, Trustee of Whitworth College, American Baking Association, American Society of Baking, BEMA, Grain Food Foundation

Gary Skrdlant - Vice President of Administration

• Joined AIB: November 1982


• Education: B.S. Biology, Kansas State University, 1980; B.S. Accounting and Finance, Kansas State University, 1982; Master of Business Administration, Kansas State University, 1986, Certified Public Accountant, Kansas, 1989.


• Industry experience: Over 28 years financial and management experience with food related industries and public accounting firms. Association with AIB and AIB International has been to serve as the Controller for 19 years and to oversee all financial activity of the enterprise, establishment of foreign offices and business processes, and development of computer systems.


• Memberships: Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Council for International Tax Education.

Kirk O'Donnell, Ed. D. - Vice President of Education

• Joined AIB: July 1991


• Education: B.S. Bakery Science and Management and Milling Science and Management, Kansas State University, 1980; M.B.A. 1985; Ed. D.; Kansas State University; 1999


• Industry experience: 11 years in progressively more responsible management positions for a leading grocery company, culminating in 4 years as a plant manager of a production facility; 6 years as AIB's Director of Bread and Roll Production prior to becoming AIB's Vice President-Education


• Memberships: American Society of Baking, American Management Association, and American Society for Training and Development

Maureen C. Olewnik, Ph.D. - Vice President of Audit and Technical Services

• Joined AIB: September 1982


• Education: B.S. Life Sciences, Kansas State University, 1979; M.S. Grain Science, Kansas State University, 1983; Ph.D. Kansas State University, 2003


• Experience: Over 20 years in progressively more responsible management positions with AIB including Cereal Chemist, Project Leader, Manager of the Experimental Bakery, Director of Experimental Baking and currently, Vice President, Audit and Technical Services.


• Achievements: Co-author of numerous publications and AIB Research Technical Bulletins


• Memberships: American Bakers Association Food Technical Regulatory Affairs Committee, American Association of Cereal Chemists since 1983, Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) since 1994, American Society of Bakers since 1997, Wheat Quality Council, Grain Industry Alliance, AOAC International since 1994

William E. Pursley - Vice President of Food Safety Education and International Development

• Joined AIB: June 1975
  
• Education: M.S. Grain Science, Kansas State University
  
• Experience: Joined the institute working as a field sanitarian and later as program director. Has carried out many special assignments dealing with sanitation problems for food companies throughout the U.S. and Canada and also has conducted special seminars in foreign countries for U.S. Wheat Associates.

Brian Soddy - Vice President of Marketing and Sales

• Joined AIB: August 2005
  
• Education: BS in Economics and International Relations from the London School of Economics and also completed the Amos Tuck School Executive Program at Dartmouth College
  
• Experience: Over 25 years experience in the food industry in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Has led global initiatives in strategic planning, branding management, new market development and acquisitions with concentration on China, Korea, Mexico, Brazil, the United Kingdom and South Africa. Has also worked in management and consulting positions for several large food corporations.