Industry leaders gather at Women’s Foodservice Forum Executive Summit

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Nearly 250 foodservice industry executives gathered earlier this week in Phoenix, Ariz. for the Women’s Foodservice Forum Executive Summit.

WFF president and chief executive Fritzi Woods said, “One remarkable thing about WFF events is how candid executives are willing to be about what they've learned and the decisions they've made in their careers in an effort to help others do better and go further. Our panelists shared valuable insights about how to be strategic when faced with a transition in your career."

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Lorna Donatone, Sodexo COO & Education Market President and WFF Chair (center) has a laugh during the opening night panel discussion.

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Fritzi Woods, WFF President and CEO (right) leads a panel on Career Transitions at the opening session of Women’s Foodservice Forum Executive Summit. Panelists included, from left to right: Hala Moddelmog, Arby’s Restaurant Group President; John Buckles, Ventura Foods EVP; Jean Birch, IHOP Corp. President.

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Roz Mallet, National Restaurant Association Chair and Next Phase Hospitality President and CEO, The Coca-Cola Company Vice President Carlton Curtis, and Lorna Donatone, Sodexo COO and Education President and WFF Chair (l to r).

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Monica Boyles, McDonalds GM/VP-Chicago Region and WFF board member, Carin Stutz, Cosi Inc. CEO and President and former WFF chair, and Maureen Hurley, Rich Products EVP and Chief Administration Officer and former WFF chair (l to r).

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Brenda Lotesta, Key Impact CMO and WFF board member, Laurie Burns, Bahama Breeze Island Grill President and WFF Chair elect, and Jerry Murphy, S&D Coffee VP National Accounts (l to r).

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Maura Havenga, McDonald’s SVP Restaurant Solutions, Fritzi Woods, WFF President and CEO, Alice Wheelwright, Ecolab VP Global Initiatives and former WFF chair.