Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) named its 2025 board of directors and executive committee. The new leadership team is poised to drive the non-profit organization's mission of advancing gender equity and creating opportunities for women in the workplace forward.
WFF's 2025 board of directors will be chaired by Kate Jaspon, chief financial officer at Inspire Brands. Jaspon succeeds outgoing chair Sarah King, who led the organization through its 35th year of significant growth and impact.
Other appointments include:
WFF 2025 New Board of Directors:
- Kerri Christian, senior vice president of marketing – specialty category, GoTo Foods
- Nina Faber, chief human resources officer, Armada Supply Chain Solutions
- Victoria Gutierrez, senior vice president, chief merchandising officer, Sysco
- Maryam Morse, chief people officer, Topgolf
- DeeDee Smith, senior vice president & general manager, Ecolab
- Syndee Stiles, VP of Procurement, McLane
- Chris Warburton, chief customer officer, Georgia-Pacific
WFF 2025 Executive Committee:
- Chair: Kate Jaspon, chief financial officer, Inspire Brands
- Chair-Elect: Dawn Rasmussen, chief revenue officer, Woodland Gourmet
- Treasurer: Elizabeth Horvath, vice president, marketing, North America taste and nutrition, Kerry Group
- Trona Balkissoon, SVP/CFO, Nestle
- Shannon Garcia, President, Global Franchise, Yum! Brands
- Sarah King, Chief People and Diversity Officer, Darden Restaurants
- Meredith Nelson, business unit director, Mexican Meals, General Mills
- Coley O'Brien, chief people officer, The Wendy's Company
