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

Beth Calvert
Pepsi

Tony Franchi
Lipari Foods

Ken Hebert
Great Lakes Coca-Cola

Jason Ishbia
Sherwood Food Distributors

Eric Medwed
Heaven Hill Brands

Brad Miller
SUPERVALU 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, as an organization is a good corporate citizen that gives back to the people of this community.”

“I expect MIRA to continue to lead the political fight for issues that involve building a stronger business climate and hope everyone promotes membership because MIRA’s consolidated voice for the group is stronger that it would be for each member.

Mike Quinn
Pepsi Beverages, Howell MI
I want to see MIRA grow its membership so that we have more clout in lobbying for favorable legislation. We need to promote membership so that the MIRA can be a strong voice in speaking for independent retailers.

Clifton Pattah
Food Pride Super Market, Detroit MI
MIRA has a large impact on the industry and on my family business. Having input on decision making in Lansing and Washington is essential. We need to be a strong voice of the industry to survive.

Thomas Welch
Hollywood Super Markets, Troy MI
It is important to be involved in what is happening in the gasoline and convenience store industry. MIRA is always on the cutting edge of what is going on, as well as the issues that arrive daily.”

“It’s important to promote MIRA because it is such a wonderful organization for people in our industry to become a part of so they can receive all the benefits that are available to them.”

Vickie Hobbs
Whitehall Shell, Columbbus OH
Because MIRA is flourishing while other associations are floundering, I would like to see us broaden the membership base to include other areas such as restaurants and bars.”

“It’s vital to have a strong member base capable of presenting a stronger voice to legislators. Government has failed us during these difficult economic times, and we must do more to promote ourselves and our industry so that we have more control more than our own destiny.

Richard Fiato
North Pointe Insurance Company, Southfield MI
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