A FINAL WORD FROM DIMMED HEADLITE

A FINAL WORD FROM DIMMED HEADLITE, JUAN TRILLAS

I AM HONORED TO HAVE BEEN THE ILLUMINATORS 92ND HEADLITE FROM 2020-2022.

THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AS HEADLITE FOR 2 YEARS WAS A GIFT THAT I WILL NEVER FORGET.

Affected by the COVID -19 pandemic at the start of my first year as Headlite, (2020-2021) the organization showed its resilience by joining the “Virtual World,” holding events and partnering with retailers to maintain contact with our retailer partners.

2021-2022 began my second “term” as Headlite, and with it came the opportunity to return to “in person” events, the 2021 CGA Conference was the first event the Illuminators were able to “Spread the Light of Good Fellowship”! Followed by the WAFC, “Celebrating Over 100 Years of the WAFC”. This for me was the pinnacle of my Headlite years. To see and spend time with our Illuminator family, witnessing firsthand the Illuminator organization in its finest moment, supporting the WAFC & putting on “THE BEST EVER WAFC”. (Pardon my biased opinion)

As I look ahead, the Illuminators organization is in a tremendous position going forward! Our membership is rising, and the new officer team, led by our 93rd Headlite, Joe Perez, Greg Siegel, Subriana Pierce & Lori Brown, they will lead the Illuminators to new heights!

To our newer members: Get involved, spend time on a committee, support the Illuminator organization at the CGA Conference & the WAFC Convention and watch your presence grow in the grocery industry with the leaders of our retailer partners. Truly embrace our motto of “SPREADING THE LIGHT OF GOOD FELLOWSHIP”!

Juan Trillas Bimbo Bakeries USA

“...a gift that I will never forget.”