2016 Chain Operators Exchange
 
Full name Job Title Company
Anne ReadhimerSenior Director, Fresh Food Innovation7-Eleven
Ingrid MartinezVP of MarketingAdir Restaurants dba Pollo Campero
Bill HancoxVice President of OperationsADIR Restaurants dba Pollo Campero
Mark HamptonChief Supply Chain OfficerAmerican Blue Ribbon Holdings, LLC
Kasey ChristensenChief Operating OfficerArctic Circle Restaurants Inc.
Joe EvansAdvertisingArctic Circle Restaurants Inc.
John CokerEVP Corporate Strategy & Brand DevelopmentAVI Foodsystems Inc
Peter BoylanPresidentBallard Brands
Gwen MangiameleManaging DirectorBennigan's and Steak & Ale
Bruce DeanCo-President/FounderBlack Bear Diners, Inc.
Sheryl Coyne-BatsonDirector of SalesBlack Box Intelligence & Principal of People Report
Daryl StillVP, Supply ChainBoston Market Corporation
Stephen BulgarelliVP of Chili's Culinry InnovationBrinker International
Charlie LousignontSenior Vice President, Supply Chain ManagementBrinker International
Nate GroverBeverage Program & Innovation ManagerBuffalo Wild Wings
Farley KaiserCulinary Innovation ManagerBuffalo Wild Wings
Brian CoanVP, Enterprise Supply ChainBuffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
Ami LindsayVice President Supply ChainCapriotti's
Jason FischerDirector of Distribution, Logistics and InventoryChick-Fil-A
Steve HesterSenior Director, Strategic InitiativesChick-Fil-A Inc.
Mark JenkinsDirector of Product MarketingCKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc.
Andrew PuzderCEO & PresidentCKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc.
Jean BirchBoard of DirectorsDarden Restaurants, Inc.
Michael ReinertVice President - Supply Management ServicesDelaware North Companies
John MillerCEODenny's Corporation
Chris BodeCOODenny's Inc.
Sam Ballas CEO/ FounderEast Coast Wings & Grill
Stacey KaneVP, MarketingEast Coast Wings & Grill
Tom ScaleseCOOEast Coast Wings & Grill
Carl T. HowardPresident & CEOFazoli's
Rick PetraliaCulinary ManagerFazoli's
Pete CarantzaSenior Manager ProcurementFirehouse Restaurant Group, Inc.
Dave BaerPesidentFirenza Pizza
Rich KamphSVP Global Supply ChainFocus Brands
Randy WhiteVP Digital MarketingFOCUS Brands
Gary BalesChief Brand OfficerFocus Brands Inc.
Vince MichelsSr. Director Distribution & PurchasingFreshens Quality Brands
Barbara KaiwiSr. Director of Procurement & Global Supply ChainHard Rock Cafe International
Jordan RosenblattMarketing Manager - CafesHard Rock International
Chris JonesDirector of PurchasingIMC Margaritaville
Mia WhiteSenior BuyerJasons Deli Distribution
Elisia FloresVP and CFOL & L Hawaiian Barbecue
Aaron WeedyCFOLEDO Pizza System
Ricl LoesbergDirector PurchasingLEDO Pizza System
Paul MangiameleChairman & CEOLegendary Restaurant Brands LLC
Randy ScruggsVice President of Supply ChainLogan's Roadhouse
Greg SwaffordSr Manager of Supply ChainLogan's Roadhouse
Dan PhalenCorporate Executive ChefLuby's Fuddruckers Restaurants
Kathleen WellingtonDirector Culinary SustainabilityMarriott International
Annica KreiderVP, Brand DevelopmentMellow Mushroom
Peter MaysPartnerMFM Enterprises (Ballard Brands, WOW Cafe, PJ's Coffee
Marc MaysPartnerMFM Enterprises (Ballard, WOW Cafe, PJ's Coffee)
Dan BarashDirector of Research & DevelopmentMoe's Southwest Grill
Sam KhouryPresident / Operating PartnerNext Stage Partners / CIC Partners
Glenn DouglasVice President, Supply ChainNoodles & Company
Chris SullivanCo-FounderOutback Steakhouse/Bloomin Brands
Dave DitzlerOwnerProcurement Plus
Kate MalaniakSr. Director of Food & BeverageQuaker Steak & Lube
Steve PattisonCFORestaurant Services, Inc.
Jack Williams.Co-FounderRichie's Real American Diner
Todd WilliamsOperations OfficerRichies Real American Diner
Lane CardwellBoard of DirectorsRuby Tuesday
Robert GerlachVice President Supply Chain ManagmentSbarro LLC
David GoldsteinCOOSharky's Wood-Fired Mexican Grill
Kerry KrampPresident & CEOSizzler USA, Inc.
Tom HannonPresidentSkyline Chili Purchasing Cooperative Inc. (Sky Co-op)
David CashVP Global Supply ManagementSodexo
Sean ReiterVP, MarketingSpecialty's Café & Bakery
Diane MavicaPurchasing ManagerStanford University
Billie Jo WaaraCMOTaco John's
Shawn EbyVice President, OperationsTaco Johns
Shawn TaherVice President of Business Dining & VendingTaher, Inc.
Trent TaherDirector of Health and NutritionTaher, Inc.
Mark BrodersenVice President of OperationsTaher, Inc.
Wallace DoolinFounder & CEOTDn2K (Black Box Intelligence & Principal of People Report)
Steven GroverSenior Vice President Cost and Product ManagementThe Steak 'n Shake Company
Renae ScottChief Marketing OfficerTogo's Sandwiches
Leslie DeanDirector Supply ChainTogo's Sandwiches
Stephanie ChardPresident and CEOTraining Table
Steve BrooksDirector of PurchasingTumbleweed Tex Mex Grill and Margarita Bar
Norman VerdepradoRegional Facility Operations Manager - DiningU.S. Navy
Steve HammelRegional Dining Services Program ManagerU.S. Navy
Kenneth ToongExecutive Director, Auxiliary EnterprisesUniversity of Massachusetts
Scott HofflandExecutive Director- Retail OperationsUniversity of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Krista PohlmanSr. Director, Program ManagementWendy's Quality Supply Chain Co-Op (QSCC)
Rob RodriguezSVP Whatabrands RestaurantsWhataburger
Mike SobelVP Whatabrands RetailWhataburger
Rich SchefflerVP Whatabrands Marketing & InnovationWhataburger
Don LaskeySenior Director of Supply ChainWhich Wich, Inc.
Lisa IngramPresident & CEOWhitecastle
Adam MillmanDirector of Auxiliary ServicesYale University
Dave DuffinFounderZao Asian Cafe
Charles OGradyVP of OperationsZao Asian Cafe
John FitchettPresidentZinga Frozen Yogurt
Brenda KantorSr. Supply Chain ManagerZoes Kitchen