Event Date: February 23, 2025, 11:30am – 1:30pm
Event Location: International Ballroom, JW Marriott

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Rich is the North American President and Chief Executive Officer of Gordon Food Service, a privately held family-managed foodservice distribution company with operations in US and Canada. He also holds a seat on the Gordon Food Service Board of Directors. Together with the Gordon family and the board of directors, Rich establishes the vision for the future of the company.

Rich has been with Gordon Food Service since 2004. In that time, he has held key positions including Director of Program Sales; General Manager of Central States Division; Senior Manager of US National Accounts Sales/Distribution & North America eBusiness; and Chief Operating Officer.
Prior to his tenure at Gordon Food Service, Rich held a senior leadership position at US Foodservice. Rich was also instrumental in the launch and leadership of Amphire Solutions and Instill, both internet-based start-ups within the foodservice industry.

Rich believes in the power of stories, perseverance, and faith in both his personal and professional life and spends his time sharing and learning from thought leaders in food, agriculture and technology. If asked, Rich would declare that his four passions in life are: Faith, Family, Gordon Food Service, and leaving your life prints on everything you do.