Meet The 2024 Governing Board of the National Restaurant Association Supply Chain Expert Exchange
The National Restaurant Association Supply Chain Expert Exchange is a community of restaurant and hospitality supply chain professionals who gather in-person and virtually twice a year for networking, relationship building, education and mutual exchange of information relative to supply chain best practices.
Throughout the year, our volunteer board of foodservice supply chain professionals contributes to ensure that the content at our annual conferences is of the highest caliber and tailored to our industry's unique needs.
Here is our 2024 Governing Board:
CHAIR - Kristi Kingery
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
VICE CHAIR - Dessi Zaneva
Vice President, Strategic Sourcing
Jersey Mike’s
SECRETARY - Joelle Johnson
Senior Director & General Manager, Supply Chain
Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC
TREASURER - Chris McNutt
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain
Focus Brands
Stephen Hawrylik
Vice President, Commodities Management
Inspire Brands
Les Karel
Executive Vice President, Equipment Solutions
National DCP, LLC (Dunkin’ Supply Chain Cooperative).
Kyle Lindelof
Vice President, Food & Beverage Procurement
Brinker International
Anissa Mandell Chance
President
ARCOP, Inc. (Arby's Supply Chain Cooperative)
Kirsten Michulka
President and CEO
Independent Purchasing Cooperative
Carl Mount
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Zaxby’s Franchising LLC
Joel Neikirk
Chief Executive Officer
Restaurant Services, Inc
Roland Ornelas
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Panda Restaurant Group
Krista Pohlman
Vice President, Operational Excellence
Wendy’s Quality Supply Chain Co-op, Inc.
Steven Rodgers
Vice President, Product Supply & Distribution
Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC
Randy Scruggs
Vice President of Procurement
Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.