The Women’s Foodservice Forum named its 2023 executive committee and welcomed 10 new people to its board of directors.
Serving as the WFF’s 2023 chair is Anita Zielinski, sr. vice president, chief financial Officer – U.S. Foodservice Operations, Sysco Corporation. Sarah King, sr. vice president, chief people and diversity officer for Darden Restaurants serves as chair-elect for the WFF. Dr. Merary Simeon, vice president, diversity and engagement, PepsiCo North America, serves as WFF treasurer. Other members of the WFF executive committee include:
- Katherine Jaspon, chief financial officer, Inspire Brands
- Ann Mamer Lloyd, sr. vice president, distributor sales, Ecolab
- Coley O'Brien, chief people officer, The Wendy's Company
- Loraine Yalch, chief commercial officer, ARMADA
In addition, the WFF welcomed the following individuals to its board of directors:
- Skye Anderson, president, global business services, McDonald's Corporation
- Trona Balkissoon, sr. vice president, chief financial officer and strategy lead, Nestlé Professional
- Genifer Gray, chief operating officer global venues, Topgolf Entertainment Group
- Ola Idzikowska, senior sales director, Procter & Gamble
- Mary Kiener, sr. vice president, global supply chain, planning and logistics, Rich Products Corporation
- Brooke McKillop, vice president, foodservice sales, Georgia-Pacific, Consumer Products Group
- Erick McReynolds, vice president, diversity, equity and inclusion, Chick-fil-A
- Gail Sharps Myers, executive vice president, chief legal officer, chief people officer and corporate secretary, Denny's Corporation
- Meredith Nelson, senior director, field sales and foodservice ingredients, General Mills
- Laura Sorensen, chief people officer, First Watch