How to Nominate
IFMA Manufacturer member companies at the Tier Two and Tier Three level, along with Tier Two supply chain members, Tier Three service provider members, and active participants in IFMA’s Foodservice Leadership Councils may nominate candidates for the program.
Each company may
nominate up to three individuals per annual cohort. Please submit nominations through
the brief online form below.
Submit Nominations
Please contact programs@ifmaworld.com with any
questions.
Who is considered a Next Gen Exec?
IFMA Next Gen Execs are high-performing employees within IFMA membership who:
- Are actively employed within a qualifying IFMA member company and show potential for the executive track
- Inspire others and
drive impact in their own organization and beyond
- Show commitment to the industry
and IFMA, potentially through committee involvement, and serve as thought leaders among their peers
- Model inclusive behavior
- Have the band-width to meet the Next Gen Execs time commitment
- Have a minimum of five years of industry
experience
Participation
Next Gen Execs participate and lead in:
- Welcome Session at IFMA Presidents Conference (November, annually)
- Quarterly cohort meetings
(virtual)
- Project-specific
sub-committees
- Peer network for shared solutions and best practices
Opportunities to participate in sessions/panels at IFMA Events, including:
- Chain Operators EXchange –
COEX (March, annually)
- Gold & Silver Plate
Awards Weekend (May, annually)
- Virtual Marketing &
Sales Conference (August, annually)
- Access to senior leaders
such as IFMA Board Members and Gold & Silver Plate Society members
“IFMA's Next Gen Execs program was developed out of an organic desire to engage the
future leaders of the association and the food-away-from-home industry. As the inaugural
Next Gen Execs liaison to the IFMA Board of Directors, I’ve been overwhelmed at the
progress the program and this year’s cohort have made in its first year. If you are a
senior leader looking to engage your next level of leadership talent in the industry, I
encourage you to nominate and take advantage of this member benefit.” - Oliver
Kelly, President & CEO of Kerry North America
“The IFMA Next Gen Execs program was a great way to network with industry leaders and with a peer group that I would normally not be connected to. Through this program I had an opportunity to share and speak about the future of growth in digital and Ecommerce within the foodservice industry.?The program allows you to participate within your areas of interest and make quality connections across the industry.” - Linda Owens, Director of Digital & Ecommerce Strategy, Nestlé Professional
"The Next Gen Execs program accelerated my involvement into the IFMA world. The connections made, insights gleaned, and business benefits are something you cannot get elsewhere, especially as a newer face amongst the top industry leaders." - Tim Strand, President, RESCO
Please contact programs@ifmaworld.com with any questions.