Koch, a mentor to many current CEOs, was once labeled the "godfather" of K Street Koch George Koch, the association CEO who turned the Grocery Manufacturers Association into a potent political force, died last weekend. Cause of death was not immediately available. Koch led GMA from 1966 to 1990, when the group was Grocery Manufacturers of America. In that role, he not only transformed the organization, overseeing a move from New York City to Washington, D.C., but helped jumpstart the careers of many future CEOs, including Stephen Gold of Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI and John Gray of the Healthcare Distribution Management Association. "If you were interviewing with me,… Read More