MIRA Board of Directors

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MIRA Board of Directors

Paul Elhindi
Chairman
Corner Market

Bobby Hesano
Treasurer
D&B Grocers Wholesale & Distributors

Jerry Crete
Secretary
Ideal Party Stores

Michael Mitchell
Retail Vice Chair
Markham Oil

Saad Abbo
Supplier Vice Chair
U.S. Ice Corp.

RETAIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Joe Abro
Princess Superette

Najib Atisha
Indian Village Market

Frank Ayar
Walter’s Shopping Place

Clifton Denha
Wine Palace

John Denha
8 Mile Foodland/Huron Foods

Jacob Garmo
Village Market/Fresh Food Depot

Jim Garmo
Kuzana Enterprises

Rishi Makkar
Rishi International Beverage

SUPPLIER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tony Franchi
Lipari Foods

Ken Hebert
Great Lakes Coca-Cola

Jason Ishbia
Sherwood Food Distributors

Eric Medwed
Heaven Hill Brands

Brad Miller
UNFI Midwest Region

Dave Orlando
Prairie Farms Dairy Co.

Tiffany Otis-Albert
Blue Care Network

Brian Pizzuti
RNDC of Michigan

Orlando Woods
Faygo Beverages, Inc.

EMERITUS DIRECTOR

Phil Kassa
Heartland Marketplace
Saturn Food Center

MIRA did a great job on the food stamp initiative in 2010, and I’m grateful for that. However, we’re not done, and more than the next couple of years, I want to see payments released to food stamp recipients bimonthly.”

“As one strong voice, we can support initiatives that will enable us to compete with national chains such as Walmart, Kroger, and 7-Eleven or fight legislation that will hurt us.

Bobby Hesano
D&B Grocers Wholesale, Livonia MI
MIRA is really good about mailing us promotional posters and other helpful information. The coupon redemption program has been especially good for our stores.

Jim Wall
Johnson Oil, Gaylord MI
The strength and success of any organization, whether it is for profit or non-profit, can be measured and judged by its accomplishments and the number of members it serves.”

“MIRA has worked tirelessly over the years to protect the rights and interests of independent retailers. “These accomplishments have made a positive impact on many business owners, whether or not they are members and, by encouraging and promoting membership, MIRA will be a stronger and more powerful organization.

Sam Shoukri
Showerman's Fine wine & Liquor, Livonia MI
First, the MIRA program provides a great link to bringing together Nestle Direct Store Delivery with potential new retailers and customers who would like to sell Nestle frozen food that otherwise we may never have come in contact with. Second, the MIRA program allows Nestle to develop specific promotions for MIRA retailers to help drive business. Best of all, This is accomplished while developing great relationships with both the staff and members of MIRA.

Scott Ellis
Nestle DSD
There is strength in numbers and higher membership makes a good impression. Legislators and lobbyists will listen to an organization with 4,000 members.

Pat LaVecchia
Pat's Auto Service, Rocky River OH
As MIRA gains more members, we become stronger, and this results in more legislators listening to our voice regarding issues that affect our businesses.

Mike Koza
High Pointe Oil, Novi M