CIFI INSTALLATION DINNER & CEREMONY

6:00 PM – Cocktail Hour Begins
 Guests enjoy drinks and appetizers as they mingle

7:05 PM –Welcome Greeting
 Dennis Wallin (Emcee)
 Dennis will welcome attendees and introduce the evening’s events

7:10 PM – Patriotic Moment
 Music: “God Bless America”

7:12 PM – Introduction of Installing Officer
 Dennis Wallin (Emcee)
 Dennis introduces John Borzumato, the Installing Officer for the evening

7:20 PM – Officer and Board Installation
 John Borzumato (Installing Officer)
 John will install the officers and board members of 2025

Board of Directors 2025:

  • Matthew Amore | Associated Supermarket Group

  • Dave Bransfield | C.A. Ferolie

  • Magda Desimone | Associated Supermarket Group

  • Jim Hopkins | Krasdale Foods

  • Donna LaCava

  • Jay Murphy | Advantage Solutions

  • Jim Ostling | Ostling & Associates

  • Joseph Parker | Johnson O’Hare

  • Danny Ruiz | Glacier Point Enterprises

  • Roberto Scalia | Associated Supermarket Group

  • Angel Valerio | Krasdale Foods

CIFI 2025 Officers:

  • President: Bob Jordan | US Salt

  • 1st Vice President: John Borzumato | Alpha 1 Marketing

  • 2nd Vice President: Jim Falese | Advantage Solutions

  • 3rd Vice President: Cathy Avery | Associated Supermarket Group

  • Treasurer: Greg McCann | Advantage Solutions

  • Secretary: Jenn Vannucci | Alpha 1 Marketing

John Borzumato (Installing Officer):
Asks, “Do we promise to promote high standards of morality in dealing with our associates, to take an interest in matters social, civic and economic and by working together, help establish as the basis of human freedom the law of Justice and Charity?”

Board and Officers Response:
“We do.”

John Borzumato (Installing Officer):
“I hereby install each of us as Officers and Directors of the Catholic Institute of the Food Industry for the year 2025.”

7:35 PM – Installing Officer Remarks
 John Borzumato (Installing Officer)
 John introduces Bob Jordan, the Incoming President

7:45 PM – Incoming President Acceptance Speech
 Bob Jordan (Incoming President)
 Bob delivers his acceptance speech and presents a plaque to John Borzumato, in gratitude for his role as Installing Officer

7:55 PM – Special Recognition
 Debbie Pregiato (Bob Jordan’s significant other) is escorted by Christopher Jordan (Bob Jordan’s son) and presented with flowers as a token of appreciation

8:00 PM – Introduction of Calvary Hospital
 Dennis Wallin (Emcee)
 Dennis introduces Michael Fosina, representing Calvary Hospital

8:05 PM – Michael Fosina, Calvary Hospital Representative, Speaks
Michael Fosina (Calvary Hospital Representative) briefly speaks about Calvary Hospital and their impactful work in the community

8:10 PM – Presentation of Check to Calvary Hospital
 Bob Jordan (President)
 Bob presents a check to Calvary Hospital

8:15 PM – Invocation
 Cathy Avery (CIFI Chaplain)
 Cathy offers the invocation to bless the event, the food and the work ahead

8:18 PM – Closing Remarks
 Dennis Wallin (Emcee)
 Dennis thanks everyone for attending and encourages guests to enjoy the rest of the evening