Steve Savitsky became the chair of the OU Kashrut Commission and also served as the president of the OU.

Phyllis Koegel, the marketing director of OU Kosher, has been instrumental in bringing kosher certification to over 2,000 new brands and 250,000 new products over the past sixteen years.

Phyllis Koegel, the marketing director of the Orthodox Union's Kosher Division, plays a crucial role in persuading companies worldwide to obtain kosher certification, particularly the widely recognized OU symbol, benefiting products like Tootsie Rolls and Gatorade.