Linda Pharr
WFF 2008 – 2009 Chair
Chief Foodservice Relations Officer, Batrus Hollweg International
Linda Pharr was elected Chair of the Women’s Foodservice Forum in April 2008 at the WFF Annual Leadership Development Conference. An active WFF member since 1994, Linda has moved steadily up the ranks of WFF Leadership. She initially served as a volunteer on the Leadership Development committee and was elected Chair of that committee. She then joined the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee as a Member-at-Large. In 2007 Linda became Chair-Elect.
Linda brings her insightful experience in organizational
effectiveness and passion for results to all areas of her WFF work. Her personal commitment to
teambuilding and nurturing long-term relationships has served her well in her WFF Board capacity,
as well as her career.
As the Chair elected to lead the organization into its milestone 20
th anniversary, Linda’s core goals are to build on the WFF’s industry impact in
gender-diversity while preparing the organization and industry for the next generation of women
leaders.
Recently retired from a successful 30-year career with Batrus Hollweg
International, a global HR consulting firm, Linda has produced exceptional results for clients and
developed best practices for the field of HR consulting. As President and COO, she led the BHI
consulting teams that helped clients achieve peak performance of individuals, teams, and
organizations. In addition, she oversaw the day-to-day operations and managed the financial
performance of the firm.