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Private Label Hall of Fame Reaches 136 Honorees
Record 24 Inductees Join Class of 2026
Bentonville, AR (April 17, 2026) -- A record number of 24 inductees joined the Private Label Hall of Fame Class of 2026 during a special ceremony at PLMA’s Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference in Bentonville, Arkansas. Since its inception in 2006, the Hall of Fame has honored 136 store brand industry leaders.
Induction in the Private Label Hall of Fame is based on annual nominations offered by representatives of the industry in the following categories:
- Private Brand Leadership Champion
- Private Brand Leadership Innovator
- Private Brand Leadership – Next Gen (40 & under)
- Lifetime Achievement
“We are proud to recognize this exceptional group of leaders whose contributions continue to strengthen and advance store brands,” said Peggy Davies, PLMA President. “From champions and innovators to emerging talent and lifetime achievers, each honoree reflects the collaboration, forward thinking, and commitment that help move our industry ahead.'
The 2026 Inductees include:
Private Brand Leadership Champion
- Brianna Blanton, Head of Product Commercialization, Amazon Worldwide Grocery Stores Private Brands
- Terri Fubio, Vice President of Private Label Sales, DelGrosso Foods, Inc.
- Brian Hartshorn, Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager – Consumables, Dollar General
- Seth Malley, Chief Merchandising Officer, Massmart, Walmart Africa
- Gary Petersen, Senior Vice President of Sales, Red Gold, LLC
Private Brand Leadership Innovator
- Anthony Bennie, Founder & Chief Nutrition Officer, Clear Conscience Pet, LLC
- Violeta Bingham, Product Development Manager II in Merchandise, Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores
- Josh Jansen, Category Strategy Manager, Frozen Treats and Frozen Meals, Our Brands, The Kroger Co.
- Dwight Richmond, Director of Center Store and Own Brands, Town & Country Markets
- Michelle Turnbull, CEO, The Barking Bakery Limited
- Hannah Williams, Senior Sourcing Manager, Baking & Mixes, Walmart Inc.
Private Brand Leadership – Next Gen (40 & Under)
- Caryn Czapran, Director of Sales, Rodelle, Inc.
- Haley Harvey, Consumable Private Brands Category Manager, Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores
- Laura Smith, Senior Category Strategy Manager, The Kroger Co.
- Andrew Spiker, Director, Private Brands Procurement, Hy-Vee, Inc.
- Natalie Tabisz, Senior Category Manager, Topco Associates LLC
Lifetime Achievement
- Robert Baker, Senior Vice President of Sales, Olam Food Ingredients
- Steve Corsun, Founder, Premier Brands of America Inc.
- John Farris, Chairman of American Home Foods, Inc.
- Keith Hardy, National/Key Account Manager, AJM Packaging Corporation
- Russell Kidd, Former Director of Product Development (Retired), Circle K Stores
- Anthony Schelich, Sr. Partner & President, Marketing Concepts Group, Inc.
- Brad Studer, Senior Director of Our Brands, The Kroger Co.
- Andrea Zweig Wagner, Director of Private Brands - Brand Management & Design, Ahold Delhaize USA
Additional information about the Private Label Hall of Fame and the professional profiles of the inductees will be featured on storebrands.com and posted on plma.com.
About PLMA
The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) is a non-profit trade organization founded in 1979 to promote the store brands industry. With executive offices in New York and International Council offices in Amsterdam, PLMA represents more than 5,200 member companies worldwide. In addition to the Annual Private Label Trade Show in Chicago and World of Private Label International Trade Show in Amsterdam, PLMA provides annual conferences, executive education and professional development opportunities. An advocate for the industry, PLMA created Store Brands Month, a nationwide collaboration of retailers, wholesalers, and private label suppliers, promoting store brand products to the country's grocery shoppers. The month-long event focuses on increasing consumer attention to the quality, value and innovation of store brand products across all categories within brick and mortar and online retail formats. For more information, visit plma.com, plmainternational.com, and follow PLMA:
