“Our leadership team represents influential and proven experts, with proven track records of success,” Carin Stutz, Chair, WFF, said in a press release. “We’re thrilled to advance our organization with the guidance and oversight of this incredible team.”
The executive committee members are: Carin Stutz, president of global business development for Brinker International, as chair; Lorna Donatone, COO and education market president for Sodexo, as chair-elect; Laurie Burns, president of Bahama Breeze Island Grille, as vice-chair; John Buckles, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Venture Foods LLC, as secretary; Julie Swan, vice president of finance for specialty business for Sysco Corporation, as treasurer; Hattie Hill, CEO of Hattie Hill Enterprises, Inc., as member-at-large; Angela Hornsby, vice president of human resources for Applebee’s Services Inc., as member-at-large; Susan Gambardella, senior vice president for integrated marketing for Coca-Cola North America, as member-at-large; and Doug Barber, executive vice president and chief people officer for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., as member-at-large.
Several awards also were handed out at the conference. Among the winners were Hattie Hill, of Hattie Hill Enterprises, who won the Outstanding Board Service award; Darden restaurants, which won The Jackie B Trujillo Soar award, which recognizes gender diversity; and Michelle Varian, who was named Volunteer of the Year.