The President’s Excellence in Service Award was created to acknowledge individuals who have helped build the pillars of the organization without the status of being on the Board of Governors or serving as FEMA President. It is intended to recognize individuals who may be unable to participate at the board level due to their company’s structure or those who may not even be looking for recognition. These people have dedicated much time to keep our organization moving forward.
2026 Honoree
Alex Brewer
Regulatory Affairs Director
McCormick & Co., Inc.
Alex Brewer has 17 years of experience in various Quality and Regulatory roles in the flavor industry. Currently, he is the Americas Regulatory Affairs Director for McCormick and Company, where he leads a team responsible for the regulatory affairs strategy and implementation for McCormick's Flavor Solutions and Consumer Products divisions in the Americas region. Before joining McCormick, Alex had roles at Hagelin Flavor Technologies and Frutarom USA. At FEMA, Alex currently volunteers on the Regulatory Affairs Committee as Vice-Chair and serves as one of FEMA’s representatives to the IOFI RAAC.
Alex will be honored at the Annual Leadership Conference (ALC) on May 5 in Ponte Vedra, FL.
Past Award Winners
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2025: Ari Gastman, dsm-firmenich
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2024: Martin Ongteco, ADM
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2023: Randy Knecht, MANE
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2022: Denver Christopher, Citrus and Allied Essences Ltd
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2021: Victoria Alvarez Saavedra, Virginia Dare
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2020: Cynthia Astrack, Astral Extracts, Inc.
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2019: Dolf DeRovira, Flavor Dynamics, Inc.
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2018: Kathleen Crossman, FONA International Inc.
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2017: Lorna Hopkinson, ADM / WILD Flavors
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2016: Mary Raukko, Firmenich, Inc