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Laura Neiman has been the President & CEO of Neiman Brothers Company, Inc. since 2006.  Ms. Neiman represents the third generation of her family who is dedicated to growing and continuing the 100+ year old business that manufactures, processes and distributes a full line of ingredients. Ms. Neiman has been instrumental in driving the development and expansion into complementary categories as she has cultivated new opportunities in the ever-changing food industry. In addition, Ms. Neiman has expanded the distribution reach of Neiman Brothers’ sales network across the United States. Furthermore, Ms. Neiman has led a range of operational initiatives at the Company including the implementation of a new ERP system as well as the execution of new industry-leading food and health/safety practices.

Ms. Neiman has participated in a number of professional panels locally and across the country where she has discussed family-owned business dynamics as well as governance trends. In addition, Ms. Neiman has consulted for a range of other privately-owned corporations navigating complicated business issues.

Ms. Neiman is a member of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and she sits on the Chicago Alumni Board of Brandeis University, the Breakthrough Board of the University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation. Ms. Neiman is also a member of The Economic Club of Chicago and The Chicago Network. She graduated from Brandeis University in 1997.

Ms. Neiman lives in Chicago with her husband and two daughters.