Kathleen Schartner

National Beverage Corporation - Shasta Foodservice

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When asked how she keeps up with industry news and events, Kathleen noted, "dining out" in her response. It's precisely that simple, insightful, tuned-in mindset that makes Kathleen stand out in foodservice. Get to know her.

Dave Dudick

General Mills, Inc.

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Dave's passion for innovation is infectious. As a leader at General Mills, Dave works to provide innovative products to operators that can bring sophisticated solutions for them and their consumers. Get to know him.

Kent Walrack

Lyons Magnus

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Kent has a keen understanding of teamwork and loyalty after spending nearly 30 years working his way up through Lyons Magnus. He takes great pride in being part of a dedicated core management team and cultivating talent throughout the organization. Get to know him.

Richard Ferranti

Rich Products Corporation

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"Why not?" is a simple question that has opened up a world of opportunity for Richard Ferranti. From establishing businesses in emerging markets like China, Brazil and India to leading the North American business for Rich Products, he's a foodservice guru with all the right stuff. Get to know him.

Jim Clough

Schwan’s Food Service, Inc.

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Jim Clough has grown alongside the foodservice industry - moving up the ranks in sales and marketing to where he is today. He's always been driven to challenge himself and his colleagues. He believes that if you take care of your people and make quality products, the rest will work itself out. If people like take pride in their company, it's easy to grow. If your employees aren't engaged, growth becomes difficult. Get to know him.

VIDEO: John Metz Takes Home the Gold

John Metz received the 2013 Gold Plate Award, the pinnacle of the foodservice profession. In case you missed his heartwarming acceptance speech, you can watch it here.

IFMA & The Partnering Group to Create Industry Standard in Foodservice Category Management

IFMA is sponsoring the industry's first inclusive foodservice category management best practices initiative. The intent of the initiative is to provide the collaborative environment required to deliver a healthy and growing consumer advantage in the foodservice marketplace. Find out more about this groundbreaking initiative.

Best Practices for Foodservice New Product Development Revealed

IFMA's Center of Innovation Excellence has revealed four new Best Practices for Foodservice New Product Development (NPD). These practices come in the form of actionable tools that can be easily implemented into any current or developing new product process. Find out how they can help you improve your new product development process.

Future of Foodservice Student Spotlight: Aly Becraft

IFMA's Educational Foundation promotes the next generation of foodservice leaders. Learn how one student is using her foodservice internship stipend to further her studies in food science and nutrition.

Call for Nominations: IFMA Distributor Awards!

Do you work with a distributor who exudes excellence and is a prime example for others in the industry? If so, show a distributor your appreciation by nominating them for one of IFMA's Distributor Awards, presented at IFMA/IFDA Presidents Conference.

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Foodservice Fundamentals

A 1-day foodservice training that enables employees with limited foodservice experience to gain the essential knowledge needed to hit the ground running.

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