Member-at-Large, Gretchen Sussman
Gretchen Sussman is Former VP of Business Development for Sara Lee
Foodservice and leads her team in the development of strategic customer partnerships within the
National Account segment. Gretchen is also a member of the Sara Lee North America Foodservice
Diversity and Inclusion council. Before joining the Sara Lee team, Gretchen spent five years as
Director of National Account Sales for the Instill Corporation. For the 12 years prior to Instill,
Gretchen held sales and client management positions with the Martin-Brower Distribution Company.
Gretchen has been a member of Women’s Foodservice Forum since 1996, serving in Chair roles for the
Mentoring Committee, Company Ambassador Committee, Board Liaison to the Company Ambassador
Committee and Chair of the Nominations Committee. In 2005, Gretchen was recognized by the WFF Board
by receiving the Volunteer of the Year Award (then known as the Director’s Award) for her
dedication and commitment to the WFF.
