Stacy Bates MS, RDN, LD, CDE
Director, Wellness Nutrition Strategy, H-E-B
Stacy Bates is a registered dietitian and author with over 17 years of expertise in nutrition communications, marketing, education, business development, health services operations, and leadership. Stacy has a diverse background that includes adult education and clinical dietetics, which enhances her nutrition communication abilities. Currently, she leads H-E-B’s Wellness Nutrition Strategy, bridging the company's core food retail business with its expanding Healthcare Services division. At H-E-B, registered dietitians play a crucial role in improving nutrition literacy and health choices for Texans. Her contributions to retail health and wellness earned her the title of 2016 Progressive Grocer Dietitian of the Year.
Prior to her career as a dietitian, Stacy gained significant experience in food science, nutrition, and marketing through various roles in both industry and education. She passionately advocates for how food can enhance overall health and well-being. Stacy is a member of the Academy of Nutrition, serves as Chair of the FMI’s Health and Wellbeing Council, and is part of the International Fresh Produce Association’s Foundation Board.
Stacy Bates earned a bachelor's degree in nutrition science and a master's degree in human sciences, with a minor in adult education, from Texas A&M University. Stacy currently lives in Cypress, TX with her husband, Colin, who is also an H-E-B Partner and their two sons, Luke and Clay.
Craig Boyan
President & CEO, H-E-B
Jeremy Gosch
Chairman of the Board and CEO, Hy-Vee, Inc.
Suzanne Monford
CEO and Chairman, Heritage Grocers Group, LLC
Krystal Register MS, RDN, LDN
Vice President, Health & Well-being, FMI
Krystal Register, MS, RDN, LDN is the Vice President of Health and Well-being at FMI - The Food Industry Association. She serves as the lead coordinator and subject matter expert for nutrition, health and well-being policy, programs, activities, operations, media response and communications across the food industry for FMI members and community collaborators. Krystal was a retail dietitian with Wegmans for 12 years prior to joining FMI and made significant contributions to company-wide wellness programs, consumer health messaging, and local media in the National Capital Region.
Leslie Sarasin
President and CEO, FMI
Hunt Shipman
Principal and Director, Cornerstone