ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The North American Renderers Affiliation declares that David Kaluzny II, Kaluzny Bros. Inc., has been awarded the 2024 Don Franco Distinguished Service Award, the group’s highest honor, recognizing his distinctive management, dedication, and far-reaching contributions to the rendering and meat industries.
With a distinguished profession that spans many years, Kaluzny’s unwavering dedication and strategic imaginative and prescient have profoundly influenced each the nationwide and international panorama of the {industry}, NARA mentioned, including that all through his profession, he has served in quite a few management roles which have cemented his legacy as a pivotal determine in rendering and meat processing. His position as chairman of the then named Nationwide Renderers Affiliation (2005-2007) was marked by his steering by means of essential durations, strengthening the group and spearheading initiatives that spurred development and resilience within the face of {industry} challenges.
Kaluzny has additionally performed a key position on the Govt Committees of each the North American Renderers Affiliation and the Fat and Proteins Analysis Basis, the place his insights have been instrumental in advancing the missions of those organizations, the group famous. His management as FPRF chairman propelled groundbreaking analysis and innovation, emphasizing sustainability and effectivity throughout the rendering {industry}.
His affect extends globally as properly. As chairman of the World Renderers Group, he secured a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the World Group for Animal Well being (OIE), granting the WRO observer standing at OIE conferences. This settlement has ensured the rendering {industry}’s pursuits are represented on a world stage, reinforcing its significance in a sustainable, international meals system, NARA famous.
Along with his industry-wide contributions, Kaluzny has held influential positions within the Midwest, together with president of the Chicago Midwest Meat Affiliation and president of the Meals Beverage and Gear Executives of Chicago.
At the moment, Kaluzny serves as chair of the NARA Legislative Motion Committee, the place he leads advocacy efforts to advertise the rendering {industry}’s pursuits inside legislative channels. His management has formed key initiatives, making certain that the {industry}’s voice resonates in legislative decision-making, NARA mentioned. He additionally at present leads the FPRF Nominating Committee, dedicating himself to recruiting and mentoring the subsequent technology of {industry} leaders. He has additionally served on quite a lot of NARA committees, together with the Audit and Funds Committee, Neighborhood Relations Committee, Conference Planning Committee, Environmental Committee, TSE Committee, and the FPRF Liaison Committee.
Past his organizational management, NARA notes that he has represented the rendering {industry} within the nationwide enviornment, testifying earlier than Congress on behalf of the affiliation to advocate for the rendering {industry}’s wants.
Kaluzny has earned a bachelor of science in enterprise administration and an MBA in finance from the College of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
“David Kaluzny II exemplifies the dedication, innovation, and dedication that the Don Franco Award was established to acknowledge,” Kent Swisher, NARA president and CEO, mentioned. “His imaginative and prescient and tireless service have helped to form the rendering {industry}. David’s management units a regular for excellence that can profit the {industry} for generations to return.”
