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Advisory Council
Meet our trusted advisers who help shape the RLC known today.

Advisory Council

Susan
Adzick

Senior Vice President, Sales & Strategic Relationships
McLane Foodservice, Inc.

Roger
Blythe

Vice President, Financial Services, Chief Accounting Officer
Chick-fil-A, Inc.

Scott
Boatwright

Chief Restaurant Officer
Chipotle Mexican Grill

Peter
Boylan

President
Ballard Brands, LLC

Chris
Cramer

CEO & Co-Founder
Karl Strauss Brewing Company

Vince
Crimaldi

Vice President, Retail
Capgemini

Steve
DeSutter

CEO
FOCUS Brands

Karen
Eadon

President /Chief Operating Officer
Farmer Boys Food, Inc.

Don
Fox

CEO
Firehouse of America, LLC

Philip
Friedman

CEO
Salsarita’s Fresh Mexican Grill

Anand
Gala

Managing Partner
Gala Capital Partners, LLC

Eric
Greenwald

President & COO
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria

Glen
Helton

Vice Chairman
NSP Corporation

Paul
Hitzelberger

President & CEO
Utah Del Taco

Thomas
Hung

Managing Director & Group Head
First Horizon Bank, Restaurant Finance

Chuck
Knudsen

Vice President, National Accounts
GP PRO (Georgia-Pacific)

Paul
Mangiamele

Chairman & CEO
Legendary Restaurant Brands

Michael
Manzo

Chief Operating Officer
Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, Inc.

David
McCullough

Managing Director
Freepour Beverage Management

Jen
Millard

CRO
GetUpside

Jeff
Moosa

President
San Antonio Taco LLC

Chris
Newcomb

Co-Founder and CEO
Newk’s Eatery

Mark
Ourada

Group Vice President, Foodservice
Hormel Foodservice Corp.

Steve
Romaniello

Managing Director
Roark Capital

Susannah
Ryan

Vice President, Industry Relations and Business Development
PepsiCo Foodservice

Doug
Sutton

President
Steritech

Ware
Sykes

CEO
Seasoned.co

Scott
Taylor

President & COO
Walk-Ons Enterprises Franchise, LLC

Jayson
Tipp

President & CEO
PINCHO

Marcus
Tom

Chief Operating Officer
Jack in the Box Inc.

Don
Zimmerman

Vice President, Global Hospitality Group
NCR Corporation

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