This series will focus on stories about the people changing the face of the food processing in the Garden State through innovation, hard work and lending a caring hand. The NJFPA will endeavor to tell the stories that might now get attention in other mainstream channels.
If this series inspires and provides actionable ideas, it will achieve its aims.
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Mar 19, 2021
Welcome to the first episode of the “NJFPA Food Forum”. In this episode, Bill Mandia, Partner at Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP, speaks with Mark Macellaro, Senior Human Resources Manager at Campbell Soup Company and NJFPA Board President, about the New Jersey Food Processors Association, its history and members, upcoming programming, and the partnership with Stradley Ronon.
Guest Bio:
Mark Macellaro is the President of the New Jersey Food Processors Association (NJFPA) and is a Senior Human Resources Manager at Campbell Soup Company. He is a US Army veteran with extensive experience within the HR field to include employee relations, management/ leadership development, coaching, instructional design/ facilitation and employee development at companies such as Lassonde Pappas and Stryker Corporation.
Mark earned his Master’s Degree in Human Resources and Employee Relations from Pennsylvania State University and is also a Certified Change Management Practitioner (CCMP), a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR), and is a certified StrengthsFinder, MBTI, and OAD coach.
Mark is also actively involved in developing the food industry as he’s previously served as the employer-lead in the NJ Food Processors Targeted Industry Partnership and as the President of the NJFPA, actively drives the Association’s goals through Education, Resource Sharing and Networking.
Listeners will hear:
- The story behind this podcast’s creation.
- A little history about the NJFPA & its membership.
- Changes the industry and our members have experienced this year.
- The upcoming NJFPA April Conference.
- NJFPA's Industry
Benchmarking Survey.