“Each of these women stand as true mole models for our industry,” said Mary O'Broin, WFF Chair. “These awards honor their accomplishments, contributions and continued support of Elevating Women Leaders.”

WFF Trailblazer Award

Dr. Rohini Anand, Senior Vice-President and Global Chief Diversity Officer at Sodexo received the 2009 WFF Trailblazer Award. Sponsored by General Mills, the Trailblazer Award is a prestigious and high profile accolade for individuals dedicated to improving the foodservice industry through their support of gender diversity, and creating and implementing new pathways for women at all levels within their company and industry-at-large.

A leading expert on organizational change and diversity and inclusion, Dr. Anand’s domestic and international initiatives are outstanding examples of gender-diverse leadership in the global economy.

WFF Leadership Award

Loria Danage-Scott, Vice-President of ARAMARK, was honored with this year’s WFF Leadership Award. The award, sponsored by Ecolab®, recognizes a women leader in the Foodservice industry who demonstrates exceptional leadership qualities within her company and the industry-at-large, and whose professional growth and achievements are recognized through career advancement.

Danage-Scott leads ARAMARK’s Business Partnership Engagement Strategy for the Domestic, Food, Hospitality and Facility Services portfolios. Her extensive experience includes various executive multi-unit operations positions in foodservice and retail, including Wendy’s International, PepsiCo and Target Stores.

WFF Volunteer of the Year Award

Barbara Kane, Assistant Vice-President of Ecolab®, was named the 2009 WFF Volunteer of the Year. Sponsored by Dunkin’ Brands®, the award recognizes a WFF Volunteer who is highly active in the organization through committee work and general support of WFF. She demonstrates consistent effort, above and beyond expectations, enthusiastically an visibly contributing to the goals and overall success of the Women’s Foodservice Forum.

Kane has over 20 years of experience in the foodservice and hospitality industry. In addition to her WFF volunteer efforts she serves on the Board of Director of the American Society of Foodservice Administrators, the Society of Foodservice Management, and the American Dietician’s Association Foundation.