<p><strong>Rosemont, IL.</strong><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Ana Fernandez, director, Environmental Programs, US Foods, has been named to the board of directors of the National Association for Environmental Management (NAEM), the largest professional association for corporate environment, health and safety (EHS) and sustainability leaders.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">“As a board member, I look forward to helping develop the network of local NAEM chapters,” says Fernandez. “I have been the president of the Atlanta chapter for the last eight years and a member of NAEM for 10 years, so I have a lot of ideas for enhancing the network.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Fernandez will serve a two-year term as second vice president beginning January 1, 2013.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">“A passion for food is at the heart of everything we do at US Foods,” says Stuart Schuette, chief operating officer, US Foods. “We are constantly seeking out and creating new trends and innovative products to help customers thrill diners and increase sales. We’re excited to share the latest ideas and menu items with the Austin community.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The NAEM board consists of four officers – president, first vice president, second vice president and secretary/treasurer – and seven at-large members.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">“This is a great honor for Ana. We are very proud of her accomplishment,” says Shawn DeLorey, senior vice president, Safety and Loss Prevention. “This is a big recognition for US Foods as well, as it shows our leadership in the environmental, health and safety field.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">US Foods is a corporate member of NAEM, which just celebrated its 20th anniversary and has 1,600 members from more than 800 companies.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">NAEM Executive Director Carol Singer Neuvelt said the association’s history has been shaped by the contributions of its volunteer leaders like Ms. Fernandez.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">“As both a former chairwoman of the Forum planning committee and the head of the Atlanta chapter, Ana has been an energetic advocate for NAEM,” says Neuvelt. “We look forward to hearing her ideas for strengthening our community, engaging new members and ensuring that the association continues to deliver lasting value to its members.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.usfoods.com" target="_new"> US Foods </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
