2016 Chain Operators Exchange
 
Full name Job Title Company
Craig GilchristAccount Manager1WorldSync
Ryan RobichaudFoodservice Strategic Account Executive1worldsync
Natt FryManaging Director-Seamless RetailAccenture
Jim KlassSr. Manager Foodservice Route To Market StrategyAccenture
Stacy CannonRegiona Sales ManagerACH Food Companies
Lisa RussellDirector of SalesACH Food Companies
Jennifer HaagSegment Marketing DirectorAdvancePierre Foods, Inc
Chris ChanksiVP National AccountsAdvancePierre Foods, Inc
Don NiestromSales Director, NRS On-PremiseAnheuser Busch
Paul AuberrySenior Director, SalesAnheuser Busch
Josh HalpernVP, National Retail Sales - On-Premise & MilitaryAnheuser-Busch
John OrosDirector, Sales,NRSAnheuser-Busch
Charles LinskiSr Sales DirectorAnheuser-Busch
Stan BaronSales Director - On-PremiseAnheuser-Busch
Kory MickelsonVice President - National AccountsAryzta
Ashley PeeplesDVP National AccountsAryzta
David MillerDirector, Sales National AccountsAryzta
Jay RoehnerNew Business Development ManagerAzar Nut Company
Linda DorsettChain Account Manager/SE RegionalAzar Nut Company
Barbara PowellVice President - FoodserviceAzar Nut Company
Michael VillanoVice President, FoodserviceBasic American Foods
Randy YoungNational Accounts ManagerBasic American Foods
Hollie WooldridgeNational Accounts ManagerBasic American Foods
Dave HankinVP Sales, DistributionBevolution Group
Peter CunninghamVP National AccountsBevolution Group
Gabe FroehlichVP National AccountsBevolution Group
Frank JohnstonSr Key Account Mgr Food ServiceBimbo Bakeries USA
Glenn StewartDirector FoodserviceBimbo Bakeries, USA
Stephen GisondiSenior Brand ManagerCampbell's Foodservice
Eric WhiteDirector US Chain AccountsCampbell's Foodservice
Cassie EdwardsAssociate Marketing ManagerCargill, Inc.
Scott DattaloGroup VP - Chain SalesCargill, Inc.
Kevin WatersVice President of Cargill Foodservice - Chain AccountsCargill, Inc.
Robin CoppingCEO/PresidentCEO Search Partners Strategic Food Partners, LLC.
Ross WalthallResearch AssociateCleveland Research Company
Maggie O'NeillChannel Development Director, Market ResearchCleveland Research Company
Scott WoodburnVice President National SalesCoca-Cola
Ben ShanleySenior Vice President, National Foodservice OperationsCoca-Cola North America
Rod HepponstallVP & General Manager, FoodserviceConAgra Foods Lamb Weston
Mike CrowleyDirector Sales, National AccountsConAgra Foods/Lamb Weston
Lisa BeschererVice President, MarketingConAgra Foods/Lamb Weston
Bruce ReinsteinPresidentConsolidated Concepts
Raymond LeePresident and Co-CEOCountry Pure Foods
Gretchen SussmanVice President, Foodservice North AmericaCSM Bakery Solutions
Julie LimDirector FoodserviceCSM Bakery Solutions
Lauren DeMariaCulinary and Business Development DirectorCSSI Marketing and Culinary
Kevin GrossPresidentCulinary Sales Support, Inc.
Bophan ChhayManager - Customer Insights & InteractionCustom Culinary, Inc.
Kim LetiziaCustomer Marketing ManagerCustom Culinary, Inc.
Scott ModicaPresidentCustom Culinary, Inc.
Mark DiDomenicoDirector, Client SolutionsDatassential
Erin MurraySenior Account ManagerDatassential
Colleen McClellanDirectorDatassential
Jack LiManaging DirectorDatassential
William McClellanVice President, FoodserviceDawn Food Products, Inc.
Mark McFaddenDirector of DistributionDawn Foods Inc.
Sarah DavisCulinary SalesDawn Foods Inc.
Kami SmithCorporate Pastry ChefDawn Foods Inc.
Jane SumnerVice President, FoodserviceDean Foods
Peter SteinkraussSenior Director National AccountsDean Foods
Bryant BradaniniFS Industry Insights ManagerDean Foods
Laurie MayoDirector of National Accounts, Western USDean Foods
Valeri LeaPartnerdeep
Joe HansonVice President FoodserviceDeoleo USA
James SabishNational Accounts ManagerDiamond Crystal Brands, Inc.
Charles DixonDirector of National AccountsDiamond Crystal Brands, Inc.
Brendan ClarkeSr. Vice President, Account ManagementDistribution Market Advantage (DMA)
Ralph SmithSenior Vice President, Business DevelopmentDistribution Market Advantage (DMA)
Troy DahlVP Corporate AccountsEcolab
Bob SherwoodExecutive Vice President and General Manager Institutional NAEcolab
Jack QuinnVP Global Industry RelationsEcolab
John MetzgerUS Food and RetailElanco
Shawn ClabornSr Advisor Global Market AccessElanco Animal Health
Hugh SullinsCEOEpi Breads
Greg KirrishDirector National Account MarketingFETCO
Richard BaggettSenior Vice President - Sales & MarketingFETCO
Dana LeeDirector-National Account SalesFETCO
Amanda SpringsDirector-National Account SalesFETCO
Mark TaylorDirector of SalesFischer Paper Products, Inc
Mike LoveStrategic Account Manager-Eastern U.S.Fischer Paper Products, Inc
Steve KumagaiStrategic Account Manager- Western U.S.Fischer Paper Products, Inc
Tom HobartVP of SalesFood Service Enablers
Steve KoppVP National AccountsFood Services of America
Sara HagenPresidentFoodmix Marketing Communication
Christie GreenwayDirector of Business DevelopmentFoodmix Marketing Communications
Dianne SimonNational Account ManagerGehl Foods, LLC
Jim PlummerNational Account Manager - WestGehl Foods, LLC
Ray SanchezDirector of National Accounts, Professional ProductsGhirardelli Chocolate Company
Chris EklemVice President, Professional ProductsGhirardelli Chocolate Company
Greg GilmoreNational Accounts Manager, WestGhirardelli Chocolate Company
Dan BrownNational Accounts Manager, EastGhirardelli Chocolate Company
George CaparosVice President - SalesGold Standard Baking Inc.
Nancy ElbertNational Account Sales ManagerGrecian Delight Foods Inc
Peter ParthenisPresident & CEOGrecian Delight Foods, Inc.
Peter CokinosExecutive Vice PresidentGrecian Delight Foods, Inc.
Steven RodgersVP, SalesHAVI Global Solutions
Ken ShearerSVP Sales & Business DevelopmentHAVI Global Solutions
Wendell ThompsonDirector of National AccountsHuhtamaki, Inc.
Lisa Kermizis-AbrahamVice President National Accounts NAInternational Marketing Systems, Ltd. (RC Bigelow Tea Company)
Deb BednarNational Account ManagerJ.R. Simplot Company
Catherine RushtonChain Sales & Ops Marketing ManagerJ.R. Simplot Company
Malcolm SimmondsVice President of Foodservice, Sales and MarketingJ.R. Simplot Company
Danny DeHondtSr. Director, Chain SalesJ.R. Simplot Company
Karl KaufmanDirector of National Accounts - Foodservice DivisionJennie-O Turkey Store
Scott OverleyNational Account Manager - EastJennie-O Turkey Store
Phil LeePresidentJT Mega Food Advertising
Keith WiesmanNational SalesJTM Food Group
Jeff PierceSr Director, Business DevelopmentKagome Inc.
Kareema JonesDirector of Commercial & Custom SalesKellogg's Specialty Channels
Diane BennettRegional Sales ManagerKerry
Jim MilesNational Account ManagerKerry
Tim ShawMarketing ManagerKerry
Rich FowlesDirector National AccountsKerry
Corrie ByronVice President & General Manager BrandsKerry
Brittany CrouchAssistant Marketing Manager - BrandsKerry Ingredients and Flavours
Thomas DessauerNational Account Manager Foodservice EastKeurig Green Mountain
Charlie WoodDirector, Marketing AFHKeurig Green Mountain, Inc.
Brian VetterVP, AFH Foodservice MarketingKeurig Green Mountain, Inc.
Todd ZappalaDirector, Strategic AccountKeurig Green Mountain, Inc.
Rich MillerNational Account ManagerKeurig Green Mountain, Inc.
Ben MorganVice President of Region ChainsKeyImpact Sales & Systems, Inc.
Randy WielandPresidentKeyImpact Sales & Systems, Inc.
Barbara WilliamsNational Accounts ManagerKnouse Foods, Inc.
Don HornishHead of SalesKraft Heinz
Mark SaleDirector, National Accounts & NonComKraft Heinz Company
David ToyManaging Director FoodserviceKraft Heinz Company
Mark LiebhamVP of Foodservice/Industrial SalesLakeside Foods Inc.
Adam GagnonSales ManagerLakeside Foods Inc.
John CrawfordSr. Director of SalesLamb Weston
Nicole MontgomeryVP Operator Sales and StrategyLamb Weston
Mike PizzatoDirector, Field Sales NE/UMW/WLand O' Lakes, Inc.
Bart WolkerstorferAssociate Marketing Manager , Performance Sauce PlatformLand O' Lakes, Inc.
Alan SlindeeNCBMLand O' Lakes, Inc.
Darnell RossSenior Director of Sales Foodservice and National AccountsLeahy/IFP
Ashlee KnuckeyAttorneyLocke Lord LLP
Brad KirkSr. Vice President, National AccountsLyons Magnus
Jeff SpellmanVice President, National & Multi-Unit AccountsLyons Magnus
James BrowningCEOMarsh Brand Partners
Kevin TateSenior Director Channel SalesMcCain Foods USA, Inc.
Jennifer BrizzolaraDirector, Customer/Integrated MarketingMcCain Foods USA, Inc.
Joe ColliganVP National AccountsMcCain Foods USA, Inc.
Steve PihlSenior Manager Customer MarketingMcCain Foods USA, Inc.
Gregory EvansVP Marketing & InnovationsMcCain Foods USA, Inc.
Skip MarvinDirector, Regional SalesMcCormick & Company, Inc.
Rob SantinVP Sales Branded Flavor SolutionsMcCormick & Company, Inc.
Stephen RomeroVice President - U.S. SalesMcIlhenny Company TABASCO Brands
Stacy HingleBrand Manager - FoodserviceMcIlhenny Company TABASCO Brands
Allen RushRegional Sales ManagerMcIlhenny Company TABASCO Brands
Mary Beth FarrisRegional Sales ManagerMcIlhenny Company TABASCO Brands
Matthew CappielloSr. Brand ManagerMichael Foods, Inc.
Bruce WaddellVP National AccountsMichael Foods, Inc.
Joe CusickVice President, Foodservice National AccountsMondelez International
Loretta ArthurVice President Custom Business DevelopmentMonin, Inc.
Joseph SmithSenior Vice President SalesMonin, Inc.
Perry MielePresident North America - FoodNestlé Professional
Kimberly LehouillerDirector, Branded Culinary Business DevelopmentNestlé Professional
Douglas McGohanCorporate Chef - Manager Culinary ServicesNestlé Professional
Gretchen LaneNational Account ManagerNestlé Professional - Beverages
Jenny DoanDirector of MarketingNestlé Professional - Beverages
Larry GertsakisVice President National AccountsNestle Professional
Jim ChinVice President- Sales & MarketingNewly Weds Foods, Inc.
Denny McCormickSales DirectorNewly Weds Foods, Inc.
Eddy WindomSales Director, National AccountsNewly Weds Foods, Inc.
Richard PitmanVP, Account DirectorNoble Communications
James KennedySenior Executive DirectorP&G Professional
Jim WashburnCEOPark 100 Foods
David AlvesVice PresidentPark 100 Foods
Rick MagerDirector, Supply ChainPark 100 Foods Inc.
Deann BaumgartnerSenior Account ManagerPecan Deluxe Candy Company
Al FerebeeDirector of Food Service SalesPecan Deluxe Candy Company
Doug AllisonVice President of Industry Relations and CommunicationsPepsiCo Foodservice
Dewey EdgarGroup ManagerPepsiCo, Inc.
Steven MayerPublisherPlate Magazine
Tim ChilsonSr. Executive Account ManagerPROS
Emily Wood BowronDirector, Strategic MarketingRed Diamond, Inc
Randy DavisVP Wholesale DistributionRed Diamond,Inc
John PadgettVP Sales and Program DevelopmentRed Diamond,Inc
Andy AhrensVice President - General ManagerRedDot Brands
Lou LesemannDirector of National Accounts & VP of BBQRich Products
Daniel BottBusiness Development ManagerRich Products Corporation
Paul RichVice President, National Commercial ChainsRich Products Corporation
Richard SherryCustomer Marketing ManagerRich Products Corporation
Marty RowePresident - FSI DivisionSargento Foods Inc.
Dan RisteSales Director-FSI DivisionSargento Foods Inc.
Kevin DelahuntVP-FSI DivisionSargento Foods, Inc.
Lance FickenDirector of Business DevelopmentSavor Brands Inc
Karen KeownMulti Unit Sales ManagerSavor Brands Inc
Daniel SchibigDirector Of National AccountsSCA Tissue North America
David RizleyVice President of Strategic AccountsSCA Tissue North America, LLC
Trisha ProdoehlBusiness Development ManagerSIG Combibloc
Jeff SchroederConsultantSIMPLE - Best Response Strategies, LLC
Kimberly KilzerDirector National Accounts WestSoutheastern Mills
Andrew OdebrechtNational Accounts Sales ManagerSpecialty Foods Group, Inc.
Mark AveryVP - Business DevelopmentSpenDifference
Billy EggerSenior National Account ManagerStratas Foods
Mike CannonVice President Sales & MarketingSurlean Foods
Bryan ClardyVice President of Research & DevelopmentSurlean Foods
Russell FaldikCFOSurlean Foods
Rick KirkpatrickVice President Sales & MarketingSweet Street Desserts
Kelly ShollNational Account DirectorSweet Street Desserts Inc.
Diana DuddyNational AccountsSweet Street Desserts Inc.
Chris DavisBusiness Development ManagerSweet Street Desserts, Inc.
Scott SandersNational VP Business DevelopmentSYSCO CorporationCorporate Headquarters
John LewisSVP- Sales & Customer ServicesSYSCO/The SYGMA Network
Elissa FerenbachMarketingTABASCO Brand
Katie CameronBusiness DevelopmentTechnomic Inc
Gary SchachterVice President of Strategy and Business DevelopmentTetley Harris Food Group
Suzanne ReedDirector of Marketing and SalesThe Cheesecake Factory Bakery
Eric WaldronSr. Regional Distributor, Sales ManagerThe Cheesecake Factory Bakery Incorporated
Max ByfuglinPresidentThe Cheesecake Factory Bakery Incorporated
Scott AllmendingerDirectorThe Culinary Institute of America
Shara OremDirector, Corporate Relations, Strategic Initiatives & AdvanThe Culinary Institute of America
Kyle KrausEVPThe Food Group
Kevin AusteneCustomer Sales Executive, Foodservice CentralThe Hershey Company
Tim ThomasMgr G2M FS SpecialtyThe Hershey Company
Rob BlaszynskiCustomer Sales Executive, Foodservice AtlanticThe Hershey Company
Stephen TzakisCustomer Sales ExecutiveThe Hershey Company
Cesar Del CarpioCSE National EastThe Hershey Company
Bob HadleyCustomer Sales Executive, Foodservice WestThe Hershey Company
Buck TaskerDirector, National Accounts- CommericalThe J.M. Smucker Company
Tina FloydVice President & General Manager, FoodServiceThe J.M. Smucker Company
Richard BennettDirector, National Accounts The J.M. Smucker CompanyThe J.M. Smucker Company
Kelly CrouseVice President, Sales - Foodservice MarketThe J.M. Smucker Company
Kevin ZieziulaDirectorThe NPD Group - SupplyTrack
Julie HoffmeyerDirector, New Business DevelopmentThe NPD Group Foodservice
Warren SolochekVice President, FoodserviceThe NPD Group Foodservice
Ben WexlerVice President, Sales - Away From HomeThe WhiteWave Food Company
Kristina ColeSenior Vice President and General ManagerThe WhiteWave Food Company
Tim GiraBrand Manager, FoodserviceThe WhiteWave Food Company
Jeff BowlingDirector, Commercial Accounts & ECommerceThe WhiteWave Food Company
Barbara HareDirector National Accounts, WestTorani
Mark ShurtleffNational Accounts ManagerTrident Seafood Corporation
Betsi SelsetNational Account ManagerTrident Seafoods Corporation
Matt CharboneauDirector of SalesTyson Foods
Chad KachelDirector of SalesTyson Foods
Sharon Welniak-FrischSr. Manager, Customer MarketingTyson Foods, Inc.
Nick JonesAssociate ChefTyson Foods, Inc.
Mike CicatielloDirector Customer MarketingTyson Foods, Inc.
Simon MarshallPresidentUnilever Food Solutions
Thomas MulvihillVice President, Field SalesUnilever Food Solutions
John HookerChain Development ManagerUnilever Food Solutions, North America
Tina SchaulsAssociate Market Intelligence ManagerUnilever Food Solutions, North America
Jennifer FargeyZone South LeadUnilever Food Solutions, North America
Shannon MeadorsZone West LeadUnilever Food Solutions, North America
Jen RosmanSenior Channel Marketing ManagerUnilever Food Solutions, North America
Rebekah JohnsonAssociate Channel Marketing ManagerUnilever Food Solutions, North America
Karen ColemanChain Development Manager WestUnilever Food Solutions, North America
Mike BarryChain Development Manager- EastUnilever Food Solutions, North America
Craig GentryVice President, Business DevelopmentUnilever Food Solutions, North America
Chris HuffZone Lead-EastUnilever Food Solutions, North America
Mads HoulbergPresidentUnilever Food Solutions, North America
Craig O'NealPresident/CEOVantagePoint Marketing
Terry SplaneVice President, Foodservice MarketingVentura Foods
Joe BybelSenior Vice President Marketing and Research & DevelopmentVentura Foods
Jeff Costa BravoSr. Category Marketing ManagerVentura Foods
Terry StillinRegional Business Development ManagerVP Demand Creation Services
Matt KennyRegional Business Development ManagerVP Demand Creation Services
David MoorePresidentVP Demand Creation Services
John FloodVP-GM Prepared FoodsWayne Farms LLC
Tom BellVP Sales, Further ProcessingWayne Farms LLC
Frank JockChefWayne Farms LLC
Jim EidmanNational Accounts Sales ManagerWayne Farms LLC
Pat GomezSales, West Zone ManagerWayne Farms LLC
Dave PorterNational Account Sales ManagerWayne Farms LLC
Mike HamblinVice President of Chain AccountsWaypoint
Bob RussoDirector of National Accounts - EastWholesome Harvest Baking, LLC.
Elisa GiustiDirector of Marketing, Foodservice USWholesome Harvest Baking, LLC.
Ryan GigliottiDirector of Foodservice Sales USWholesome Harvest Baking, LLC.
Corey SpaldingSr. Director of National Accounts North AmericaWholesome Harvest Baking, LLC.
Kevin KreutnerDirector of RecruitingWolf Search Solutions, LLC
Kelly AhlfeldClient Marketing ManagerWolf Search Solutions, LLC