Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan has announced the election of three new members to its board of directors.
The newest board members are:
- Shelley Hulgrave, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Penske Automotive Group
- Ram Ramanujam, a retired General Motors Co. executive.
- Taj Williams, community schools coordinator at Southfield Public Schools.
The Gleaners Board of Directors also elected Bob Crawford as the new secretary of the board in addition to his role as Chair of the Governance Committee, a position he has held since 2023. Crawford is the vice president of corporate marketing and customer experience at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
“As we approach 50 years of serving our neighbors in Southeast Michigan, we’re grateful for the leadership, perspective and shared commitment our Board of Directors brings to Gleaners,” says Angela Moloney, president and CEO of Gleaners Community Food Bank. “Our newest members bring valuable experience from the automotive and education industries, along with a deep commitment to our mission of solving hunger. Their expertise is an important addition that will help us further our impact for years to come.”
Gleaners says it’s committed to ensuring its board represents the diversity of the community it serves. Board members live in four of Gleaners’ five service counties – representing Macomb, Oakland, Wayne, and Monroe counties – and significantly includes representation from Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Spanish, Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, and North African backgrounds.
The current board is composed of 14 men and 13 women of a variety of ages.
