BYLAWS and RULES
of the
GREEN COFFEE ASSOCIATION, INC.
As Amended Effective September 29, 2007
GREEN COFFEE ASSOCIATION INC.
2008-2009
Daniel Dwyer - Chairman
Gary Stopka Vice Chairman
Stewart Green– Treasurer
Doreen Madigan – Corporate Secretary
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2009 TERM
Robert V. FazzolareKaren Gordon
George KneiselDouglas Martocci, Jr.
Rebecca OttDonald A. Pisano
TWO YEAR TERM ENDING AUGUST 2010
John DeMuriaBrian Loughman
John RotelliGeorge Saffadi
Michael Vellucci Michael Whitcombe
ADJUDICATION COMMITTEE
Mario AcriErnesto Alvarez
Richard EtkinKurt Kappeli
Ricardo Schwartz Jon H. Stefenson
Kenneth SullivanPhilip Yellen
ALTERNATES
William CallasAndreas Enderlin
John MastroRobert Phillips
Terrence Sullivan
ARBITRATION COMMITTEE
Anthony CaputoJason Cortellini
James GrazianoRonald G. Levy
Michael PucciarellJohn Randall
Sean StarkeYoung Wook Yoon
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
David BagleyAnthony Caputo
Ricardo SchwartzThomas Robin
Miguel Salazar
2008/2009
STANDING COMMITTEES
FINANCE & EXECUTIVE
Gary Stopka – ChairmanSara Lee Foodservice
Daniel DwyerRothfos Corporation
Stewart GreenCoffee America (USA)
John RotelliL.J. Cooper Co.
Michael VellucciBrown Brothers Harriman & Co.
BYLAWS & CONTRACTS
Brian Loughman - ChairmanAtlantic (USA) Inc.
Jason CortelliniEight O’Clock Coffee
Richard EmanueleCoffee America (USA) Corp.
Richard EtkinMercon Coffee Company
Michael PucciarelliSara Lee Foodservice
TRAFFIC & WAREHOUSE
Donald Pisano – ChairmanAmerican Coffee Corp.
Douglas Martocci, Jr. - Co-ChairmanContinental Terminals Inc.
Brett AnderhubRekerdres & Sons
Paul BaderSara Lee Foodservice
Vera BraunCoffee America (USA) Corp.
Matt BraunerBrauner International Corp.
Anne CeraoloRPM Warehouse
Kevin ColleyDupuy Storage & Forwarding
Tammy DeiningerVolcafe USA
Blanca DuarteMercon Coffee Corp.
Hal DunlopAtlantic (USA) Inc.
John FinkelCommodity Sampler Services
Les GazzolaHarris & Aldrich Sales
Camille IzzoOlam AmericasUSA
Angelica KollerNoble Americas
Ernesto LimaCoopertiva Cuzcachapa
David MarkerLouis Dreyfus Coffee
Peggy MeccaMecca & Son Trucking Co.
Anthony PacchianoMaersk Lines, Inc.
William QuinnKraft Foods NA
John RotelliL.J. Cooper Company
Steve StewartGulf Winds International
Maria Tanpinco-QueyquepRothfos Corporation
George TsiatsiosExcelco Trading L.P.
BANKING
Michael VellucciChairmanBrown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Kieran KeaveneyCoffee America (USA) Corp.
Tom MinogueRothfos Corporation
Dan WilletAtlantic (USA), Inc.
MEMBERSHIP
George Saffadi–ChairmanOlam Americas
David BagleyNestle USA
William CortnerThe Folger Coffee Co.
Karen GordonCoffee Holding Company
Freddy RamirezMitsubishi International Corp.
STANDARD TYPE
John DeMuria–Co-ChairmanVolcafe (USA) Inc.
Stewart Green - Co-ChairmanCoffee America (USA) Corp.
Abba BayerJ.W. Phyffe & Company
David BehrendsNoble AmericasUSA
Cheryl BurnEight O’Clock Coffee
Steve ColtenAtlantic (USA) Inc.
Jason CortelliniSara Lee Coffee & Tea
Guido FernandezMitsubishi International Corp.
James GrazianoGateway Trading Company
John MeyerADM Investor Services, Inc.
George SaffadiOlam Americas Inc.
Terrence M. SullivanGateway Trading Company
ACTIVITIES
John Rotelli – ChairmanL.J. Cooper Co.
Anthony CaputoAmerican Coffee
Steven D. ColtenAtlantic (USA), Inc.
Stewart GreenCoffee America (USA) Corp.
Angelica KollerNoble AmericasUSA
Leslie LutzCoffee Holding Company
Douglas Martocci, Jr.Continental Terminals, Inc.
Robert MenosCoex Coffee International
John MeyerADM Investor Services, Inc.
Michael PucciarelliSara Lee Foodservice
Freddy Ramirez Mitsubishi International Corp.
George SaffadiOlam AmericasUSA
Michael VellucciBrown Brothers Harriman & Co.
INSURANCE
Gary Stopka – ChairmanSara Lee Coffee & Tea
Ted RekerdresRekerdres & Sons Insurance
Doreen MadiganGreen Coffee Association, Inc.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
John DeMuria – ChairmanVolcafe (USA) Inc.
Doreen MadiganGreen Coffee Association Inc.
Michael VellucciBrown Brothers Harriman & Co.
PROXY
Abba BayerJ.W. Phyfe & Company, Inc.
Terrance M. SullivanGateway Trading Co.
Young Wook YoonAtlantic (USA) Inc.
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
(Effective September 1, 2008)
Chairman
Daniel Dwyer2008 -
Vice Chairman
Gary Stopka2008-
Treasurer
Stewart Green2008 -
Presidents
William Bayne, Jr.19221925
F.C. Russel 19251926
Hugo Volkening 19261929
W.L. Mitchell 19291932
Joseph J. Day 19321933
P.R. Nelson 19331935
Richard Hole, Jr.19351938
David E. Fromm 19381940
R.A. Medina 19401940
James M. O'Connor 19401942
F.H. Silence 19421945
W.H. Lee 19451947
E.J. Walker 19471948
Arthur L. Ransohoff 19481950
Arthur A. Anisansel 19501954
Charles F. Slover 19541955
Fred C. Byers 19551958
J.M. Clark 19581960
H.F. Baerwald 19601963
Leon Israel, Jr.19631965
Gordon C. Hunger 19651967
William P. Ansardy 19671968
Andrew A. Scholtz 19681969
Richard F. Wear 19691971
John Heuman 19711972
Joseph G. Apuzzo 19721974
John F. Wohlfahrt, Jr.19741976
John M. Bederka 19761978
Stephen H. Gluck 19781980
Lawrence E. Gould 19801982
John Colaciello 19821984
John D'Elena 19841986
Eugene Y. David 19861988
Gary Fischer 19881989
Paul J. Fisher 19891990
Effective January 1, 1990 President's Title Changed to Chairman.
Chairmen
Paul J. Fisher 1990-1991
Richard J. Etkin 1991-1993
Joseph Apuzzo, Jr.1993-1995
Michael Pucciarelli1995-1997
Mario Acri1997-1999
Roland W. Veit2000-2002
Richard J. Etkin2002-2004
Jon H. Stefenson2004-2006
John Rotelli2006-2008
Vice Presidents
Leon Israel1922-1924
F.C. Russell1924-1925
W.H. Aborn1925-1926
W.C. Hamberger 1926-1927
W.L. Mitchell 1927-1929
Joseph J. Day 1929-1932
P.R. Nelson 1932-1933
Richard Hole, Jr.1933-1935
David E. Fromm 1935-1938
R.A. Medina 1938-1940
James M. O'Connor 1940-1940
W.H. Lee 1940-1945
E.J. Walker 1945-1947
Arthur L. Ransohoff 1947-1948
A.A. Anisansel 1948-1950
H.M. Scheffer 1950-1954
Fred C. Byers 1954-1955
H.F. Baerwald 1955-1957
J.M. Clark 1957-1958
H.F. Baerwald 1958-1960
G.M. McEvoy 1960-1962
J.G. Cargill 1962-1963
G.C. Hunger 1963-1965
R.F. Wear 1965-1967
A.A. Scholtz 1967-1968
R.F. Wear 1969-1969
John Heuman 1969-1971
Joseph G. Apuzzo 1971-1972
John F. Wohlfahrt, Jr.1972-1974
John M. Bederka1974-1976
Stephen H. Gluck1976-1978
Lawrence E. Gould1978-1980
John Colaciello1980-1982
John D'Elena1982-1984
Eugene Y. David1984-1986
Gary Fischer1986-1988
Paul J. Fisher1988-1989
Richard J. Etkin1989-1990
Effective January 1, 1990 Vice President's Title Changed to Vice Chairman.
Vice Chairmen
Richard J. Etkin 1990-1991
Joseph Apuzzo Jr.1991-1993
Michael Pucciarelli1993-1995
Peter Hofferber 1995-1995
Michael Corcoran 1995-1995
Humberto C.E. DeLuigi1995-1997
Mario Acri1997-1999
Roland W. Veit1999-2001
Richard J. Etkin2001-2003
Jon H. Stefenson2003-2005
John Rotelli2005-2006
Daniel Dwyer2006-2008
Treasurers
C.A. Mackey 19221926
A.J. Dannemiller 19261930
W. Lee Simmonds 19301933
F.H. Koeppel 19331937
Joseph J. Day 19371942
A.J.O'Loughlin 19421946
H.H. Snider 19461950
Fred E. Barnard 19501958
J.G. Cargill19581962
J.M. Cuchinello 19621963
J.G. Cargill19631964
H.H. Whaley19641966
D.A. Sperling19661967
J.F. Wohlfahrt, Jr.19671969
Edward Rosen 19691971
Robert C. Taffae 19711972
John Colaciello 19721973
John M. Bederka 19731974
Stephen H. Gluck 19741976
Lawrence E. Gould 19761978
John Colaciello 19781980
John D'Elena 19801982
Eugene Y. David 19821984
Gary Fischer 19841986
Paul J. Fisher 19861988
Richard J. Etkin 19881989
Joseph Apuzzo Jr.19891991
Michael Pucciarelli19911993
Peter Hofferber 19931995
Michael Corcoran 19951995
Humberto C.E. DeLuigi19951995
Richard Emanuele 19951996
Mario Acri19961997
Roland Veit1997-1999
Kurt Kappeli1999-2001
Jeffrey Mass2001-2003
Kurt Kappeli2003-2006
Gary Stopka2006-2008
Secretaries
G.W. Reid 19221923
E.M. Brunn .19231929
M.E. Hillman 19291943
M.B. Florance 19431951
J.F. Toomey 19511962
E.P. Lange19621964
J.G. Cargill 19641969
M.S. DiPasquale19691975
P.P. Murphy 19751981
D.S. Sweet 19811989
Walter J. Hines1997-2004
Doreen Madigan2004-
Effective January 1, 1990 Secretary Title Changed to President.
Effective 1997 President Title Changed to Secretary
Presidents
Anthony L. Pennachio19901997
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS
Created by Resolution of the Board of Directors
September 23, 1965
CHANDLER A. MACKEYFREDERICK E. BARNARD
First Honorary Life MemberHonorary Life Member
WALTER B. CARSWELLJ. HENRY SCHOLTZ
Honorary Life MemberHonorary Life Member
LEON TAFFAEJOHN G. CARGILL
Honorary Life MemberHonorary Life Member
MORTIMER H. RUNKELKENNETH H. FAIRCHILD
Honorary Life MemberHonorary Life Member
Posthumously
EDWIN J. WALKER
RALPH P. BALZACHonorary Life Member
Honorary Life Member
JOHN J. MALONE
WILLIAM L. KORBIN, SR.Honorary Life Member
Honorary Life MemberPosthumously
SAMUEL A. SCHONBRUNNCHARLES J. HUGHES, JR.
Honorary Life MemberHonorary Life Member
LOUIS SCHLESINGERHARRY R. McCOMB
Honorary Life MemberHonorary Life Member
FREDERICK H. SILENCEHENRY M. SCHEFFER
Honorary Life MemberHonorary Life Member
Posthumously
GORDON C. HUNGER
Honorary Life MemberCHARLES H. BOLTE
Honorary Life Member
THOMAS J. MANGIERI
Honorary Life MemberHARRY L.C. BENDIKS
Honorary Life Member
CHARLES LEISTER
Honorary Life MemberPAUL P. MURPHY
Honorary Life Member
LEONISRAEL, JR.
Honorary Life MemberJAMES FRANCIS SULLIVAN
Honorary Life Member
THOMAS F. CONROY
Honorary Life MemberHARRY J. ACER
Honorary Life Member
GEORGE M. McEVOY
Honorary Life MemberHERMAN F. BAERWALD
Honorary Life Member
Posthumously
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS
(Cont’d)
ARTHUR L. RANSOHOFFJOHN F. WOHLFAHRT, JR.
Honorary Life MemberHonorary Life Member
ARTHUR A. ANISANSELWILLIAM P. ANSARDY
Honorary Life MemberHonorary Life Member
PETER CASTELLANOJ. ELLIOTT BURT
Honorary Life MemberHonorary Life MemberPosthumously
PAUL KEATING
JOHN COLACIELLOHonorary Life Member
Honorary Life Member
JOSEPH T. MASTRO
JOHN D’ELENAHonorary Life Member
Honorary Life Member
ANDREW A. SCHOLTZ
WILLIAM R. HEIDTHonorary Life Member
Honorary Life Member
DAVID S. SWEET
MELVIN MANDELHonorary Life Member
Honorary Life Member
JOSEPH C. RECKTENWALD
JOSEPH G. APUZZOHonorary Life Member
Honorary Life Member
FRED W. SCHOENHUT
JAMES J. CORKERYHonorary Life Member
Honorary Life Member
JOHN M. BEDERKA
THOMAS P. KELLYHonorary Life Member
Honorary Life MemberPosthumouslyPosthumously
MANUEL N. LOPEZ
GEORGE LEISHMANHonorary Life Member
Honorary Life Member
EDWIN H. RODGER JR
MICHAEL C. DENSENHonorary Life Member
Honorary Life Member
OSCAR J. SUFRIN
EDWARD GERMAINHonorary Life Member
Honorary Life Member
JUSTIN COLTEN
STEPHEN H. GLUCKHonorary Life Member
Honorary Life Member
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS
(Cont’d)
RUSSELL H. EGBERTGARY FISCHER
Honorary Life MemberHonorary Life Member
PETER HOFFERBERCLIVE MORRISON
Honorary Life MemberHonorary Life Member
WILLIAM H. MOOREJOHN B. RUSCH
Honorary Life MemberHonorary Life Member
Posthumously
DENNIS ACERROBERT DeCARLO
Honorary Life MemberHonorary Life Member
Posthumously
LAWRENCE GOULDLOUIS TERRAROSA
Honorary Life MemberHonorary Life Member
Posthumously
MEMBERSHIP LIST
of the
GREEN COFFEE ASSOCIATION, INC.
20082009
Acer Co., Inc., Harry J. 46 North Central Avenue, Ramsey, NJ 07446
American Coffee Corporation30 Montgomery St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Amcafe, Inc.459 Main Street, New Rochelle, NY 10801
Armenia Coffee Corp 2975 Westchester Avenue, Purchase, NY 10577
Atlantic (USA), Inc 17 State Street, 23rd Floor, NY10004
Balzac Bros. & Co., Inc.11 Fulton Street, Charleston, SC29401
Barrie House Gourmet Coffee Co., Inc.216 S. 13th Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
BK Associates, Inc 127 Commerce Road, Oneonta, NY13820
Café Imports 2140 Energy Park Drive, St. Paul, MN 55108
Café Lobo LLC48-4 MarshallWharf, Belfast, ME 04915
Caturra Coffee Company5 West Main St., Ste 203, Elmsford, NY 10523
Coex Coffee Intl., Inc. 2121 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, FL33134
Coffee America (USA) Corp 110 Wall St., 25th Fl, New York, NY 10005
Coffee Elite 115 River Road, Bldg 8, Ste 826, Edgewater, NJ 07020
Coffee Holding Co., Inc.P.O. Box 140706, Staten Island, NY 10314
Cooper Co., L.J.545 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley, NY 10502
DouekSons, N.J.407 McGill Street, Suite 809, Montreal, CanadaH2Y 2G3
Eight O’Clock Coffee3300 Pennsy Drive, Landover, MD 20785
Excelco Trading L.P. 17 Battery Place, NY10004
Folger Coffee Company, The 6210 Center Hill Avenue, Cincinnati, OH45224
Gavina & Sons. Inc., F.2700 Fruitland Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058
Globus Coffee LLC 426 Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030
Interamerican Commodities, Inc 7600 West Tidwell Suite 111, Houston, TX77040
Intergrano, S.L.Gan via Corts Catalanes 670 Desp. 508 08010 Barcelona
Kencaf Importing & Distributing, Inc.500 Alden Rd, Ste 211-212, Markham, OntarioL3R 5H5
Kraft Foods, Inc., 555 South Broadway, TB23, Tarrytown, NY10591
Lacas Coffee Company 7950 National Highway, Pennsauken, NJ 08110
Louis Dreyfus Coffee 20 Westport Road, PO Box 810, Wilton, CT, 068971810
Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA Inc.1370 Progress Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
Maximus Coffee Group, L.P.3900Harrisburg Blvd., Houston, TX 77003
Mercon Coffee Corp 2 Hudson Place, Hoboken, N07030
Miami Coffee Importers Corp. 3191 Coral Way, Suite 618, Miami, FL33145
Mitsui USA Inc.35 Maple Avenue, Norwood, NJ 07648-0409
Mitsubishi International Corp. 520 Madison Avenue, NY10022
Nestle Beverage Company800 N. Brand Blvd, 9th Fl, Glendale, CA 91203
Noble Americas Corp.333 Ludlow St., Ste 1230, Stamford, CT 06902
Olam Americas Inc.701 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, NY10604
Paragon Coffee Trading Co. LLC 445 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 401, White Plains, NY 10601
Phyfe & Company, Inc., J.WE. 18th Street, #7L NY 10003
Rothfos Corporation 10 Bank Street, Suite 690, White Plains, NY10606
Sara Lee Coffee & Tea10 Empire Blvd., Moonachie, NJ 07074
State Street Coffee201 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70170
Sucafina USA Inc. 140 East 57th Street, New York, NY 10022
Tristao Trading Inc.116 John Street, NY10038
Volcafe USA80 Cottontail Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873
White Coffee Corp 1835 38th Street, Long Island City, NY11105
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
(Qualifying Under Art I, Sec. 3)
ADM Investor Services Inc.140 Broadway, New York, NY 10005
Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers, Inc.118 Export Street, Port Newark, NY 07114
Brauner Int'I Corp. 66 York Street, Suite 100Jersey City, NJ07302
Brown Brothers Harriman Co 140 Broadway, NY 10005-1101
Cadeco Industries Inc. 5610 Clinton Drive, Houston, TX 77020
Café Soluble S.A. KM 8 ½ Carrerera Norte, ManaguaNicaragua
Canal Cartage Company11643A Wallisville Road, Houston, TX 77013
Colmar Storage LLC6695 N.W, 36th Avenue, MiamiFL 33147
Colombian Coffee Federation, Inc 140 E. 57th Street, NY10022
Commodity Sampler Services LLCPO Box 202, Hazlet, NJ 07730-0202
Continental Terminals Inc. River Terminal Bldg 54A, Hackensack Ave, KearnyNJ07032
Cooperative Cuzcachapa de R.L.Canton Galeano-Chalchuapa Santa AnaEl Salvador
Descafeinadores Mexicanos SA de CVKm 341 Carr. Cordoba-Veracruz, Mexico 94690
Dupuy Storage & Forwarding CorpP.O. Box 52381New Orleans, LA 701522381
Eastbay Logistics2353 Lincoln Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545
Econocaribe Consolidators, Inc 2401 N.W. 69th StreetMiami, FL33147
Gulf Winds International 411 Brisbane, Houston, TX 77061
H & M Warehousing of Jacksonville, Inc 2101 West 33rd StreetJacksonville, FL32209
Hagedorn & Company 20 Exchange Place, Main Floor, NY10005
Hamburg Coffee Co HacofcoZipplehaus 5, HamburgGermany 20457
Harris & Aldrich Sales Inc 560 Lakeville Road, Ste 2E, New Hyde Park NY11040
Hartley Transportation LLC110 Sheep Davis Rd, Pembroke NH 03275
Hencorp/CoffeeNetwork777 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1010, MiamiFL 33131
ICE Futures USOne North End Avenue, New York, NY 10282
International Coffee Warehouse, Inc 3600 NW 59th Street, Miami, FL33142
Maersk Sealand 465 South Street, Ste 200, Morriston, NJ 07462
Markey & Sons, Inc., R5 Hanover Square, NY10004
Mecca & Son Trucking Co580 Marin Boulevard Jersey City, NJ 07310
MolenbergnatieNVhave 200, Nieuwelandenweg 32, b-2030 Antwerpen Belgium
PanAmerican Coffee Trading Co PO Box 7423San Jose, 1000 Costa Rica, C.A.
PhiladelphiaRegionalPort Authority3460 N. Delaware Avenue, PhiladelphiaPA 19134
Port Cargo Service, Inc 5200 Coffee Drive, New Orleans, LA70115
Port of Houston Authority 3 Executive Drive, Suite 325, Somerset, NJ 08873
Port of New Orleans48 South Service Road, Ste 100, Melville, NY 11747
RaboBank International245 Park Avenue South, New YorkNY 10003
Rekerdres & Sons Insurance Agency, Inc 3141 Hood Street, Ste 500, Dallas, TX75219
Roadmaster Depot9009 Glesby, Suite 1151, Houston, TX 77029
RPM Warehouse99 Hook Road, Bayonne, NJ 07002
Salvage Groups, TheP.O. Box 230, St. Clair Shores, WI 48080-0230
Seaboard Marine Ltd 77 Brant Street, Ste 300, Clark, NJ 07066
Silocaf of New Orleans5240 Coffee Drive New Orleans, LA 70115
Spectrum Eland Logistics9 West Drive. BramptonOntarioL6T 4T2
Starbucks Coffee Trading Co.Rue du Grand, Chene 1-3, 1003 LausanneSwitzerland
Sucafina SA34, avenue Eugene-Pittard. 1206 GenevaSwitzerland
Tea & Coffee Trade Journal 26 Broadway, Floor 9M, New York, NY 10004
LISTS OF OFFICIAL ARBITRATORS
WASHED ARABICA PANEL
NameRepresenting
Acri, MarioSucafina USA Inc.
Apuzzo, Joseph Jr.Armenia Coffee Corp.
Bauer, StephenParagon Coffee Trading Co.
Bayer, AbbaJ.W. Phyfe & Company, Inc.
Briante, Robert E.Paragon Coffee Trading Co.
Colten, Steven D.Atlantic (USA) Inc.
DeMuria, JohnVolcafe USA
Dunlop, Henry C.Atlantic (USA) Inc.
Dwyer, DanRothfos Corp.
Etkin, Richard J.Mercon Coffee Corp.
Fisher, Paul J.Eight O’Clock Coffee
Fritsch, William F.Coffee America (USA) Corp.
Green, StewartCoffee America (USA) Corp.
Graziano, JamesCoffee Elite
Irwin, JayeLouis Dreyfus Coffee
Jaccard, DanielLouis Dreyfus Coffee
Kappeli, KurtGlobus Coffee LLC
Kneisel, George T.Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA
Levy, RonaldGlobus Coffee LLC
Loughman, Brian W.Atlantic (USA) Inc.
Mastro, JohnCoffee America (USA) Inc.
Park, HyeMercon Coffee Corp.
Pucciarelli, MichaelSara Lee Coffee & Tea Food Service
Randall, JohnArmenia Coffee Corp.
Saffadi, GeorgeOlam Americas Inc.
Silberstein, MichaelParagon Coffee Trading Co.
Starke, Sean P.Coffee America (USA)
Stefenson, Jon H.Atlantic (USA) Inc.
Sullivan, Kenneth J. Coffee Elite
Sullivan, Terrence M. Coffee Elite
Tobin, Thomas D.Massimo Zanetti Beverage
Veit, Roland W.Paragon Coffee Trading Co.
Veliz, FelipeSucafina (USA) Inc.
Yellen, PhilipLouis Dreyfus Coffee
NATURAL ARABICA PANEL
NameRepresenting
Bayer, AbbaJ.W. Phyfe & Company, Inc.
Briante, Robert E.Paragon Coffee Trading Co.
Colten, Steven D.Atlantic (USA) Inc.
DeMuria, JohnVolcafe USA
Dunlop, Henry C.Atlantic (USA) Inc.
Etkin, RichardMercon Coffee Group
Fisher, Paul J.Eight O’Clock Coffee
Fritsch, William F.Coffee America USA Corp.
Graziano, JamesCoffee Elite
Green, StewartCoffee America (USA) Corp.
Kappeli, KurtGlobus Coffee LLC
Kneisel, George T.Massimo Zanetti Beverage
Levy, Ronald Globus Coffee LLC
Loughman, Brian W.Atlantic (USA) Inc.
Randall, JohnArmenia Coffee Corp.
Silberstein, MichaelParagon Coffee Trading Co.
Starke, Sean P.Coffee America (USA)
Stefenson, Jon H.Atlantic (USA) Inc.
Sullivan, Kenneth J. Coffee Elite
Sullivan, Terrence M.Coffee Elite
Tobin, Thomas D.Massimo Zanetti Beverage
Veit, Roland W. Paragon Coffee Trading Co.
ROBUSTA PANEL
NameRepresenting
Acri, MarioSucafina USA Inc.
Bayer, AbbaJ.W. Phyfe & Company, Inc.
Briante, Robert E.Paragon Coffee Trading Co.
Caputo, AnthonyAmerican Coffee Company
Colten, Steven D.Atlantic (USA) Inc.
DeMuria, JohnVolcafe (USA) Inc.
Dwyer, DanRothfos Corp.
Dunlop, Henry C.Atlantic (USA) Inc.
Etkin, Richard J.Mercon Coffee Corp.
Fisher, Paul J.Eight O’Clock Coffee
Fritsch, William F.Coffee America (USA) Corp.
Graziano, JamesGateway Trading Ltd.
Green StewartCoffee America (USA) Co.
Kappeli, KurtGlobus Coffee LLC
Silberstein, MichaelParagon Coffee Trading Co.
Starke, Sean P.Coffee America (USA) Co.
Stefenson, Jon H.Atlantic (USA) Inc.
Sullivan, Kenneth J.Coffee Elite
Sullivan, Terrence M.Coffee Elite
Tobin, Thomas D.Massimo Zanetti Beverage
Van der Kaaij, KlaasRothfos Corporation
Veit, Roland W.Paragon Coffee Trading Co.
Yellen, PhilipLouis Dreyfus Coffee
SPECIALTY PANEL
To be comprise of coffee quality professionals who have passed the CQI, Inc. “Q” graders quality exam and the review of the Arbitration Committee. These experts also have sufficient specialty coffee market knowledge to determine who quality defects can be translated into appropriate monetary discounts to settle quality disputes.
TECHNICAL PANEL
NameRepresenting
Acri, MarioSucafina USA Inc.
Bayer, AbbaJ.W. Phyfe & Company, Inc.
Briante, Robert E.Paragon Coffee Trading Co.
Caputo, AnthonyAmerican Coffee Company
Colten, Steven D.Atlantic (USA) Inc.
DeMuria, JohnVolcafe USA
Dunlop, Henry C.Atlantic (USA) Inc.
Dwyer, DanRothfos Corporation
Etkin, Richard J.Mercon Coffee Corp.
Fisher, PaulEight O’Clock Coffee
Gordon, SterlingCoffee Holding Company, Inc.
Graziano, JamesCoffee Elite
Green, StewartCoffee America (USA) Corp.
Kappeli, KurtGlobus Coffee LLC.
Kneisel, George T.Massimo Zanetti Beverage
Levy, Ronald G.Globus Coffee LLC.
Loughman, Brian W.Atlantic (USA) Inc.
Pisano, Donald A.American Coffee Corp.
Pucciarelli, MichaelSara Lee Foodservice
Puliti, FredMitsubishi International Corp.
Randall, JohnArmenia Coffee Corp.
Rotelli, JohnL.J. Cooper Co.
Schwartz, RicardoCoffee America (USA) Corp.
Silberstein, MichaelParagon Coffee Trading Co.
Starke, Sean P.Coffee America (USA) Corp.
Stefenson, Jon H.Atlantic (USA) Inc.
Sullivan, Kenneth J. Coffee Elite
Sullivan, Terrance M.Coffee Elite
Tobin, Thomas D.Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA
Veit, Roland W.Paragon Coffee Trading Co.
Veliz, FelipeSucafina USA Inc.
DECAFFEINATED PANEL
NameRepresenting
Briante, Robert E.Paragon Coffee Trading Co.
Colten, Steven D.Atlantic (USA) Inc.
Dwyer, DanRothfos Corp.
Etkin, Richard J.Mercon Coffee Corp.
Fritsch, WilliamCoffee America (USA) Corp.
Graziano, JamesCoffee Elite
Green, StewartCoffee America (USA) Corp.
Kappeli, KurtGlobus Coffee LLC
Pucciarelli, MichaelSara Lee Foodservice
Silberstein, MichaelParagon Coffee Trading Co.
Starke, Sean P.Coffee America (USA) Corp.
Stefenson, Jon H.Atlantic (USA) Inc.
Sullivan, Kenneth J. Coffee Elite
Sullivan, Terrence Coffee Elite
Veit, Roland W. Paragon Coffee Trading Co.
RULES GOVERNING GRADING AND CLASSIFYING
COFFEES PURCHASED BY GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES OR INSTITUTIONS
RULE 1. At the discretion of the Board of Directors, the facilities of this association shall be available to:
(a) All United States Government Agencies or Institutions.
(b) All Governments or any agency or municipality for the determination of grade or quality of coffee tendered against contracts, and upon request, to determine whether the coffee tendered is equal to specifications on which it has been sold.
RULE 2. This service will be undertaken only if the contract provides that the findings of the Graders and Classifiers shall be final and binding on both parties.