Meet The 2025 Governing Board of the National Restaurant Association Supply Chain Expert Exchange

Here is our 2025 Governing Board:

 

CHAIR - Carl Mount

Chief Supply Chain Officer

Jack in the Box Inc.

 

VICE CHAIR - Dessi Zaneva

Vice President, Strategic Sourcing

Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, Inc.

 

SECRETARY - Joelle Johnson

Senior Director & General Manager, Supply Chain

Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC

 

TREASURER - Stephen Hawrylik

Vice President, Commodities Management

Inspire Brands

 

Chris McNutt

Senior Vice President, Supply Chain

GoTo Foods

 

Lilah Taha-Rippett

Senior Vice President of Supply Chain

First Watch Restaurants, Inc.

 

Kyle Lindelof

Vice President, Food & Beverage

Brinker International

 

Anissa Mandell Chance

President

ARCOP, Inc. (Arby's Supply Chain Cooperative)

 

Kirsten Michulka

President and CEO

Independent Purchasing Cooperative

 

Fred Dudley

Vice President of Supply Chain

Noodles & Company

 

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

 

Randy Scruggs

Vice President of Procurement

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.