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#83 Mixing Advocacy with Industry Insight: The Power of ABA Membership

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Josh Bickford, Clyde’s Donuts President

Tom McCurry, Cain Food CEO

What does it look like when companies leverage their ABA membership? In this episode of Bake to the Future, Clyde’s Donuts President Josh Bickford, Cain Food CEO Tom McCurry and ABA Senior Director of Membership Ben Simpson sit down with Anne Fairfield-Sonn to share how they get the most out of ABA membership, through advocacy, networking, and talent development for the baking manufacturing industry.

From shaping policy that protects the baking industry to tapping into strategic insights and connections, these members highlight how ABA membership has empowered their companies to lead, innovate, and thrive in a rapidly evolving environment.

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Anne Fairfield-Sonn, ABA Director of Marketing and Communications and Ben Simpson, ABA Senior Director of Membership


Posted On June 23, 2025

Posted By Bake to the Future

Posted In Business Impact

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