CAMP HILL, PA (June 2026) – The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) is pleased to announce that Ryan Middleton, Government Affairs Senior Manager for PepsiCo’s Northeast U.S. region, has joined the PFMA Board of Directors. Middleton succeeds Deriece Harrington on the board.
Middleton brings more than a decade of experience in public policy, government affairs and community-focused leadership at the federal, state and local levels. In his role with PepsiCo, he works with state and local governments across the Northeast to help the company navigate policy issues, sustainability priorities and corporate responsibility efforts.
“Ryan brings a strong public policy background, a practical understanding of government relations and a thoughtful approach to solving complex issues,” said Alex Baloga, president and CEO of PFMA. “His experience will be a valuable asset to PFMA as we continue advocating for Pennsylvania’s food and beverage industry and supporting the businesses that serve communities across the Commonwealth.”
Before joining PepsiCo, Middleton held several public service roles in Maryland, including serving as Director of CountyStat for Prince George’s County, where he led a team of data analysts focused on improving government services, measuring agency effectiveness and advancing priority initiatives. He also previously served in the Office of the County Executive, where he worked on policy development, community investment, public safety reform and COVID-19 response efforts.
Middleton earned his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and his law degree from Michigan State University College of Law. He began his career as a law clerk in Maryland’s Seventh Judicial Circuit and later served as a field representative for U.S. Senator Ben Cardin.
In addition to his professional work, Middleton has been active in community service and civic leadership, including serving as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, president of the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association and a member of the Maryland Bar Character Committee. He was also appointed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to the Maryland Council on Open Data.
Middleton lives in Maryland with his wife, Dr. Jasmine Reed-Middleton, and their son, Rowen.
For more information about PFMA and its board members, visit: pfma.org/about-us/board-of-directors
About PFMA
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association, a statewide trade association, advocates the views of more than 600 convenience stores, supermarkets, independent grocers, wholesalers and consumer product vendors. PFMA members operate more than 3,000 stores and employ more than 300,000 Pennsylvanians. For more information on PFMA, visit pfma.org.
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