Ann W. Bittman is HDA’s Executive Vice President and COO. She joined the Alliance in June of 2008 as its Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration and CFO. Previously, she served for 10 years at the American Forest & Paper Association as its Vice President, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer. She also worked in a variety of roles at the Grocery Manufacturers Association, ending her service as Director, Finance & Personnel.

Bittman is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Financial Planner and a Certified Association Executive. She served as a member of the IRS Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities and on the Board of the Directors of the Congressional Hunger Center. Bittman graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in Business Administration.