Mr. Mikhalevsky was appointed as a director of SunCoke Energy, Inc., effective February 23, 2023. He is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of California Dairies, Inc., a leading milk marketing and processing cooperative co-owned by 390 dairy producers supplying 17 billion pounds of milk products annually. Mikhalevsky has more than 40 years of leadership experience. Prior to California Dairies, Inc., he served as managing director of global ingredients and foodservices at Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd., the world's largest dairy exporter. In this role, Mr. Mikhalevsky was responsible for developing and building many of Fonterra's global customer partnerships. In addition, he oversaw Fonterra's research and innovation division and its branded business in Latin America. Previously, Mr. Mikhalevsky held senior executive positions at Campbell Soup Company, Georgia Pacific Corp. and Symrise Inc. He has been affiliated with numerous food & dairy industry-related boards, trade associations, and charitable boards, including SmithFoods, where he has served as a Director since 2017. He was an Executive Board Member of the International Dairy Foods Association, and Chairman of the Ingredient Committee from 2014 to 2021. Previous industry-related board experience includes: Dairy America, Board Member from 2012 to 2020 and Chairman from 2018 to 2020; The National Milk Producers Federation, Board Member and Delegate (2019 to 2020); Challenge Food Products, Board Chairman (2012 to 2019); the U.S. Dairy Export Council, Board Member, Operating Committee (2011 to 2019); and the Dairy Innovation Center, Board Member (2011 to 2019).
Mr. Mikhalevsky is a highly experienced senior-level executive, with global manufacturing and marketing expertise, as well as senior-level strategic planning and business development experience. He has been significantly engaged in trade advocacy efforts and legislative efforts in Washington D.C. and has testified before congressional committees and subcommittees. In addition, he has extensive board-level oversight experience as a director of several large private companies and industry associations.