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The International Food Service Executives Association (IFSEA) Selects FSA Group, LLC (FSA) as Management Company
LOUISVILLE – The International Food Service Executives Association chairman, David Kinney, DODG, CFE of Cash Management Solutions, announced today that IFSEA has signed with FSA Group, LLC as its new management company effective July 1, 2006.
IFSEA was founded in 1901 and remains one of the oldest food service professional associations in the industry. The Association is as diverse as its membership, which is comprised of hospitality industry professionals, executives, mid-level managers, culinary specialists, certified chefs, military foodservice personnel from all Branches of the Armed Forces, aspiring foodservice students, and affiliated business leaders at the local, national, and international level. IFSEA's core focus includes professional networking, mentoring, fun, and community service. IFSEA also provides its membership with continuing educational opportunities and industry recognized certification and food safety programs. More information about IFSEA can be found at www.ifsea.com.
"In the wake of the retirement of Ed Manley, DODG, MCFE, CPFM, CHM, IFSEA's current president and chief staff executive, and following months of due diligence, the IFSEA search committee selected FSA as the management company of choice given their extensive knowledge and expertise in managing professional societies in the food industry," said Kinney. "The IFSEA board also wishes to publicly thank Ed Manley for his contributions to the organization. He has been a dedicated professional pursuing IFSEA's mission for the past sixteen years," continued Kinney.
"IFSEA has a rich history within the industry and we are looking forward to working with this prestigious group," said FSA president Joe Broom. "Adding another food-related community to our portfolio of national and international association clients amplifies the synergistic value for all of the organizations we manage; particularly with IFSEA's civilian front-of-the-house and military foodservice segments."
FSA is the nation's leading full-service accredited association management and professional services company specializing in the management of foodservice and culinary-related professional, trade and charitable organizations. Founded in 1969, the firm employs 45 professionals specializing in all facets of association activity. FSA supports a collective universe of more than 12,000 foodservice and culinary-related members from offices in Louisville, KY. For more information, please visit www.fsagroup.net or call 800/620-6422.
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