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PLANCK APPOINTED IMA PRESIDENT
June 22, 2001 - The Independent Marketing Alliance (IMA) announces the appointment of Robert D. Planck as IMA President and the establishment of the company's offices in Houston, Texas. Chairman of the IMA Search committee and President of The IJ Company, Tommy Dail commented, "We are pleased to attract a person of the caliber of Bob Planck to lead this important venture. Bob is an experienced Procurement and Marketing executive and known industry leader. We are confident that he will provide the leadership for IMA that the Board has sought".
Mr. Planck previously served as Vice President of Marketing for Sysco Corporation, Senior Vice President of AmeriServe, and was a Executive Officer for John Lewis Foodservice in Australia. He has also received numerous industry awards and been a leader in industry professional associations
About IMA
IMA is the procurement, marketing, and product development arm for member companies including of Allen Foods, CONCO Foodservice, The IJ Company, and Reinhart FoodService. IMA companies operate 21 distribution centers in 12 states and have combined trade sales of approximately $2.5 Billion dollars.
Mission of MA
The Independent Marketing Alliance (IMA) is the national procurement and marketing arm for carefully selected leading independent foodservice distribution companies. These independent industry-leading firms share a culture of mutual cooperation and a commitment to aggressive marketing. IMA members are also committed to full support of IMA ventures. IMA embraces the highest standards of ethical business practice and is dedicated to developing and implementing outstanding programs which:
Develop new and better opportunities for our supply partners. Create VALUE for the shareholders of member companies through participation in IMA initiatives. Support increasing efficiencies for member companies and our supply partners. Assist member companies in building and sustaining ever improving market shares. Provide benchmarking and continuous improvement tools to member companies. Solidify and enhance customer loyalty to member companies by seeking out and bringing to market the products that best meet customer needs.
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