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2019 Power List recipients honored at NRN reception2019 Power List recipients honored at NRN reception

Event was affiliated with the annual Women’s Foodservice Forum conference

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

March 13, 2019

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2019 Power List recipients honored at NRN reception

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Honorees on this year's Nation’s Restaurant News Power List were highlighted during a reception Tuesday in Dallas.

The event, hosted by NRN and co-hosted by Avocados from Mexico, Cargill, the National Restaurant Association and Tractor Beverage Co., was held at the Omni Hotel Dallas.

Among Power List honorees at the reception were: Hattie Hill, WFF CEO and president; Kristen Lee-Charlson, executive director of the Women Chefs & Restaurateurs; Denny Marie Post, CEO of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. and WFF chair; Jan Risi, president and CEO of the Subway Independent Purchasing Cooperative; Salli Setta, Red Lobster president; Dawn Sweeney, CEO of the National Restaurant Association; and Marisa Thalberg, Taco Bell’s global chief brand officer.

The annual WFF Conference concluded Wednesday.

All photos by Ron Ruggless

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About the Author

Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

Email: [email protected]

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