2025 MENTORS TO SILVER PLATE CLASS

 

The Silver Plate winners inspire future generations of foodservice leaders, but they did not reach this pinnacle on their own. During the Awards Celebration, our Silver Plate recipients will be called to the stage by some amazing people who have helped them in their careers, mentors who have strong impacted them and their work. Some are even past Silver Plate recipients themselves!

 

MARC BRUNO

Chief Operations Officer, Aramark U.S.
To introduce Gary Crompton, President & CEO, Aramark Workplace Experience Group


 

DAVE GOEBEL

Chairman, Jack in the Box
To introduce Kevin Hochman, President & CEO, Brinker International

 

MIKE HISLOP

Chairman, Pacific Catch & Advisor, Il Fornaio, 2010 Silver Plate Winner 
To introduce Michael Skipworth, President & CEO, Wingstop

 

AURTUR KORANDANIS

Director of Auxiliary Services (Retired), College of Holy Cross
To introduce, Patti Klos, Senior Director of Dining Services, Tufts University 

 

BERTRAND WEBER

Director of Culinary & Wellness, Minneapolis Public Schools, 2020 Silver Plate Winner 
To Introduce Whitney Ellersick, Executive Director for Nutrition Services, Hillsboro School District

 

KEVIN BROWN

Executive Chairman, Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants
To introduce Geoff Alexander, President & CEO, Wow Bao

 

ERIC EISENBERG

President & COO, Quandra Alliance, 2020 Silver Plate Winner
To introduce Ryan Conklin, Director & Executive Chef Culinary and Nutrition Services, UNC Health Rex

 

ROZ MALLET

President & CEO, PhaseNext Hospitality, 2024 Silver Plate Winner
To Introduce Richard Schneider, Chief Development Officer, Areas USA