The Power
of Ice.
The world's oldest regional association in the packaged ice industry—connecting people, ideas, and opportunity.
135th Annual SIE Convention
Join industry colleagues in Charleston for the 2027 annual convention.

Our Mission
The Purpose
of the SIE
Advancing the packaged ice industry through higher standards, industry education, collaboration, and advocacy.
- To promote the interests of the ice business.
- To promote high standards in the manufacturing and marketing of ice and ice industry products.
- To further the education, skills and techniques of members in order to achieve those standards.
- To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and goodwill among association members.
- To represent the interests of the ice industry to governmental agencies when necessary.
Industry Leadership
Board of Directors
Meet the people helping guide Southern Ice Exchange and its members.

Stephen Wolfson
Lee’s Ice of Central Florida
1725 Central Florida Pkwy, Ste D
Orlando, FL 32837
407/343-5423
Term Expires: 2025

James Pearsell
Ice Plant Inc
202 Hwy 19 North
PO Box 4057
Meridien, Mississippi 39307

Philip Brasher
Modern Ice
5709 Harrison Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45248
513/367-2101
800/543-1581

Beth Diffley
Leer, Inc
206 Leer Street
New Lisbon, WI 53950
651/271-4281
Term Expires: 2029

Jay Stautberg
Home City Ice
6054 Bridgetown Road
Cincinnati, OH 45248
513/598-3000
Term Expires: 2027

Stuart Edwards
Carolina Ice Company
2466 Old Pool Road
Kinston, NC 28504
252/527-3178
Term Expires: 2027

Tony Dickson
Cool Running Software
27028 Cascade Court
Olmsted Falls, OH 44138
404/343-1744

Amy Valdez
Zippy Ice
5701 N. Graham Street
Charlotte, NC 28269
980/355-9851
Term Expires: 2027
Built on Tradition. Focused on the Future.
The World's Oldest Regional Association in the Packaged Ice Industry
Stronger connections. Higher standards. A better industry.
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