WOMEN’S FOODSERVICE FORUM
ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP FOR 2007-2008
Jane Sumner, VP of Sales, PepsiCo Foodservice Elected WFF Chair
New WFF Board of Directors Appointed
ORLANDO, FL (April 16, 2007) – The Women’s Foodservice Forum’s (WFF) new 2007-2008 key leadership was recently announced at the WFF Annual Leadership Development Conference in Orlando. Jane Sumner, VP of sales, PepsiCo Foodservice, was elected chair of the organization. A long time active WFF member, Sumner proudly serves on the WFF Board of Directors and has volunteered on numerous WFF committees.
“We are delighted to welcome Jane as the new WFF chair,” said Mary Bentley, WFF president. “She will be a great asset to the leadership team and will be key in helping to continue to move the organization forward.”
During her one-year term, Ms. Sumner will help members and member companies understand how the WFF can help them reach their highest potential. As chair, she will also guide efforts in continuing to drive the organization’s mission of Elevating Women Leaders through WFF’s valuable leadership development programs and events.
The Women’s Foodservice Forum also announced the new WFF Executive Committee and
WFF Board of Directors for 2007 – 2008. The following WFF Board of Directors were named to
the WFF Executive Committee: Jane Sumner – WFF chair and VP of sales, PepsiCo Foodservice;
Linda Pharr, WFF chair-elect and president & COO of Batrus Hollweg International (BHI); Mary O’B
roin, WFF vice chair and vice president of marketing for Unilever Foodsolutions; Wendy Beck, WFF
treasurer and senior vice president and CFO of Whataburger, Inc.; Maureen O. Hurley, WFF secretary
and executive vice president/chief administrative officer of Rich Products Corporation; and
members-at-large: Vivian Ross, vice president of labor relations for McDonald’s Corporation;
Mike Archer, executive vice president and COO of T.G.I.Friday’s U.S.A.; Fritzi
Pikes Woods, chairman and CEO, PrimeSource FoodService Equipment, Inc.; and Dr. Debra Gmelin,
corporate director for the Leadership Institute at Humana Inc.
Others serving on the 2007-2008 WFF Board of Directors are as follows: Caroline Bell, executive vice president of Cloud 9 Living; Mary Bentley, WFF president; Jean Birch, president of Romano’s Macaroni Grill; Robin C. Brooks, chairman and majority owner of Brooks Food Group, Inc.; Catherine Corley, vice president of marketing and business development for Sam’s Club; John Flood, senior vice president of sales, King & Prince Seafood Corporation.; Deb Fratrik, COO bd’s Mongolian Grill; Susan Mangels, president of Lexington College; Paula Marshall, CEO of the Bama Companies; Sherrie Maxwell, CEO of Maxwell Enterprises, LLP; Joyce Mazero, partner and practice group leader, Haynes & Boone, LLP; Veena Puri, senior vice president, foodservice operations & nutrition services for ARAMARK Education; Elsie Romero, general counsel and vice president, legal and administrative services of Restaurant Services, Inc.; Paula Shives, senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, Darden Restaurants, Inc.; Frank Steed, president & CEO of The Steed Consultancy; Carin Stutz, executive vice president of operations for Applebee’s International, Inc.; Gretchen Sussman, vice president of business development for Sara Lee Foodservice; Lorna Donatone, president, School Services division, Sodexho; W.E. (Chris) Lowe, president of Coca-Cola North America’s FoodService Division; Paul Moskowitz, chief people officer of human resources for Pizza Hut, Inc.; Susan Nestegard, senior vice president and chief technical officer of Ecolab, Inc.; and Julie Swan, vice president of sourcing for SYSCO Corporation.
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With a membership of more than 3,000 professionals from all segments of the foodservice industry, Women’s Foodservice Forum has made important differences in the personal and professional lives of individual members and the foodservice industry at large. Through highly beneficial sessions at the Annual Leadership Development Conference, Regional Connects events, Executive Women’s Summit, signature mentoring programs and facilitated teleforums, WFF provides members with the tools they need to make a positive difference in their careers.
For more information about Women’s Foodservice Forum, please visit the website
www.womensfoodserviceforum.com.