Past Board Chairs
Just like you, we’ve been on a journey. What started three decades ago as a conversation about whether sufficient opportunities existed for women in the Foodservice Industry has become a powerful movement accelerating women’s progress and leading the way to gender equity. With immense gratitude, we celebrate the Past Chairs of WFF that have lit the path forward to gender equity.
Past Board Chairs
Kate Jaspon
Chief Financial Officer
2025Inspire BrandsSarah King
Chief People Officer
2024Darden RestaurantsAnita Zielinski
Chief Financial Officer, Foodservice Operations US
2023Baxter InternationalTracy Skeans
Chief Operating & Chief People Officer
2022Yum! BrandsKathleen Ciaramello
Former Chief Customer Officer
2021The Coca-Cola CompanySalli Setta
Former President & Chief Concept Officer
2020Business for SelfDenny Post
Co-President
2019Vital Farms (VITL)Susan Adzick
President
2018McLane CompanyMarie Perry
Chief Financial Officer
2017ASGN IncWendy Davidson
President, CEO, and Board Director
2016Business for SelfKat Cole
President & Chief Operating Officer
2015AG1Susan Gambardella
President, North America
2014UnidentifiedLaurie Burns
Founder and CEO
2013-2014LBB Growth PartnersLorna Donatone
Former CEO, Geographic Regions
2012-2013RetiredCarin Stutz
President and CEO
2011-2012Kura Sushi USAMaureen Hurley
Former Chief Administrative Officer
2010-2011RetiredMary O'Broin
Former President Foodservice Sector
2009-2010RetiredLinda Pharr
2008-2009WFF Past Chairs
Jane Sumner
Vice President, Foodservice
2007-2008Foodscape Advisors LLCPaula Marshall
Chairman/CEO
2006-2007Bama Companies, Inc.Alice Wheelwright
Associate Vice President, University Marketing and Communications
2005-2006Wheelwright Consulting ServicesDiana Wynne
Former SVP, Corporate Affairs
2003-2005RetiredPatricia Anton
Owner and President
2001-2003Anton Airfood, Inc.Barbara Timm-Brock
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
1999-2001eTrackTechCarla Cooper
Former CEO
1996-1999RetiredJulia Stewart
Founder, Chair & CEO
1992-1996Alurx, Inc.Edna Morris
Founding Chair
1989-1992Tractor Supply Company