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American Wholesale Marketers Association New 2007 Chairman Jode Bunce of Eby-Brown Company
 FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA — The American Wholesale Marketers Association (AWMA) announces that the 2007 AWMA Chairman is Jode Bunce, Executive Vice President, Cigarettes, of Eby-Brown Company, Naperville, Illinois. "Jode Bunce brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this position and will be a strong champion for all of our wholesale distributor members," said AWMA President and CEO Scott Ramminger. "He knows this industry from the inside out and understands the crucial issues facing our members."
Mr. Bunce has over 22 years of experience in the distribution industry having joined Eby-Brown Company in 1984. A graduate of Northern Illinois University, he began his career with Eby-Brown Company in a sales training program and, in 1988, received the Salesperson of the Year Award. In 1989, he became Vice President of Sales, Ohio. By 1990, he moved on to become Vice President of Operations for the Ypsilanti Distribution Center in Michigan. Mr. Bunce assumed his current position in 1992 as Vice President of Merchandising, Cigarettes and, in 2005, was promoted to Executive Vice President, Cigarettes.
Mr. Bunce and his wife, Gloria, reside in Aurora, Illinois, with their daughter Alexandria and their son Jacob.
Mr. Bunce will deliver the opening address at AWMA’s REAL DEAL EXPO, the Association’s annual convention, being held February 21-23, 2007 at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel. The REAL DEAL EXPO is one of the country’s oldest and largest shows for warehouse distributed snacks, candy, tobacco, grocery, foodservice, general merchandise, health and beauty care items, technology products and more.
ABOUT AWMA
The American Wholesale Marketers Association (AWMA) is the only international trade organization working on behalf of convenience distributors in the United States. Its distributor members represent more than $85 billion in U.S. convenience product sales. Associate members include manufacturers, brokers, retailers and others allied to the convenience product industry.
Typical products purchased and sold by convenience distributors include candy, tobacco, snacks, beverages, health and beauty care items, general merchandise, foodservice and groceries. In addition to convenience stores, their largest customer segment, convenience distributors also service grocery stores, drug stores, tobacco shops, mass merchants, newsstands, concession stands, gift shops, fundraising groups, restaurants, institutions and much more.
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