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book - Brent Maynard
MARCH 4–7, 2009 • PEBBLE BEACH • Welcome WELCOME & GENERAL INFORMATION Welcome to the 17th Annual Ted J. Balestreri Leadership Classic, and thank you for supporting the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Scholarship Program! This packet includes daily itineraries and transportation information, an attendee contact list, attendee biographies, a local dining guide and rules sheets for Spyglass Hill Golf Course and Pebble Beach Golf Links. Also included are hotel and golf course tipping guidelines. Please familiarize yourself with the contents of this package to enhance your enjoyment of the weekend’s events. HOSPITALITY SUITE The St. Andrews Room is the event headquarters for the tournament. An NRAEF staff member will be in the Hospitality Suite at all times to field any questions you may have. Please check the message boards daily for updates, weather forecasts and your tee times. Refreshments will be available each morning and afternoon until dinner. The Hospitality Suite will re-open shortly after dinner so that you may enjoy after-dinner cordials. GOLF You are responsible for bringing your golf clubs with you to each course played during the tournament. Tee times will be posted each afternoon in the Hospitality Suite prior to the next day’s tournament. Forecaddies will be provided for each foursome at Spyglass Hill Golf Course. Due to the high request for single c addies at Pebble Beach and the inability of Pebble Beach to guarantee single caddies, the NRAEF will be providing two caddies for each foursome at Pebble Beach. Tipping caddies is the responsibility of the golfer. Please use the following g uidelines to assist you. RECOMMENDED AVERAGE GRATUITIES Double Caddie $25 to $40 per bag Forecaddie $25 per bag If you are interested in reserving a caddy for The Links at Spanish Bay, please notify the Pro Shop upon your arrival at the course. All Spanish Bay caddy fees and tips will be the responsibility of the golfer. GRATUITIES The Inn adds a $20 per room, per night service charge to your room rate. This service charge covers front desk, bellmen, valet, housekeeping, and concierge services. It does not include golf service (bag handlers/golf shoe cleaners), room or restaurant service. ATTIRE Golf or resort attire is recommended during the daytime events. For the dinners on Thursday and Friday evenings, attire is business casual (sweater or sport coat for men, slacks and sweaters for women). TRANSPORTATION Standard hotel transportation between The Inn at Spanish Bay, The Lodge at Pebble Beach and Casa Palmero leaves from the front entrance of each hotel on the hour and half-hour, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The NRAEF will be providing transportation to all scheduled off-site events. Please refer to the shuttle schedule in the Hospitality Suite for specific times. CONTENTS Itinerary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5 Area Golf Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . 14–15 Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8 Biographies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16–27 Attendee List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–11 On-Site Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Area Dining Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . 12–13 Thank You. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 2 ITINERARY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2009 2:00–9:00 p.m. Registration/Check-in St. Andrews Room, The Inn at Spanish Bay Resort Attire Light fare served in the Hospitality Suite. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009 6:00–10:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet in the Hospitality Suite St. Andrews Room, The Inn at Spanish Bay Golf Attire or Business Casual 7:00 a.m. (staggered tee times begin)1 Practice Round The Links at Spanish Bay Golf Attire The Links at Spanish Bay is within walking distance from the hotel. There will be no shuttle service. 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Spa Activity and Lunch for Non-Golfers Casa Palermo Resort Attire • Transportation will be available via the Pebble Beach shuttle, which leaves from the front entrance of The Inn at Spanish Bay on the hour and the half-hour (we recommend you take the 10:30 a.m. shuttle.) • Please enjoy a hosted lunch at Casa Palmero, beginning at noon. 12:00–2:00 p.m. Light Lunch Buffet2 in the Hospitality Suite St. Andrews Room, The Inn at Spanish Bay Golf Attire or Business Casual Lunch will also be available on the course. 5:00–9:00 p.m. Welcome Reception, Dinner and Monterey Wine Auction St. Andrews Room and Main Ballroom, The Inn at Spanish Bay Business Casual Post-Dinner Cordials in the Hospitality Suite St. Andrews Room, The Inn at Spanish Bay Business Casual Your tee times for the practice round will be posted in the Hospitality Suite on Wednesday afternoon. 1 For attendees golfing over lunch, the NRAEF will provide a dedicated beverage & snack cart at The Links at Spanish Bay. Lunch may also be ordered on the course. Please indicate that you are with the NRAEF so food and beverage charges are covered. 2 3 ITINERARY (continued) FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2009 6:00–10:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet in the Hospitality Suite St. Andrews Room, The Inn at Spanish Bay Golf Attire or Business Casual 7:00 a.m. (staggered tee times begin)3 Team Scramble Tournament Spyglass Hill Golf Course Golf Attire Closest to the Pin Contest: $50 Longest Drive Contest: $50 • A dedicated shuttle will run from The Inn at Spanish Bay to Spyglass Hill Golf Course from 6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in a continuous loop. • You may also use complimentary resort shuttles, which run every half-hour from 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. daily. 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Luncheon and Spa Activity for Non-Golfers The Spa at Pebble Beach Resort Attire • Transportation will be available via the Pebble Beach shuttle, which leaves from the front entrance of The Inn at Spanish Bay on the hour and the half-hour (we recommend you take the 9:30 a.m. shuttle.) • Please enjoy a hosted lunch at Casa Palmero, beginning at noon. 12:00–2:00 p.m. Light Lunch Buffet4 in the Hospitality Suite St. Andrews Room, The Inn at Spanish Bay Golf Attire or Business Casual Lunch will also be available on the course. 6:00–9:00 p.m. Ted J. Balestreri Leadership Classic Dinner The Beach & Tennis Club Business Casual • A dedicated shuttle will run from The Inn at Spanish Bay to The Beach & Tennis Club from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in a continuous loop. • A dedicated shuttle will run from The Beach & Tennis Club to The Inn at Spanish Bay from 9:00 – 11:00 p.m. in a continuous loop. Post-Dinner Cordials in the Hospitality Suite St. Andrews Room, The Inn at Spanish Bay Business Casual Your tee times for the Scramble Tournament will be posted in the Hospitality Suite on Thursday afternoon. 3 For attendees golfing over lunch, the NRAEF will provide a dedicated beverage and snack cart at Spyglass Hill Golf Course. Spyglass Hill Golf Course has a grill at which you can order lunch. When you arrive at the 9th hole, a phone is provided at the tee box to call in lunch orders. You may pick up your order when you hole out at the 9th. Please indicate that you are with the NRAEF so food and beverage charges may be covered. 4 4 ITINERARY (continued) SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2009 6:00–9:30 a.m. Breakfast Overlooking the 18th Green Club XIX, The Lodge at Pebble Beach Golf Attire or Business Casual 6:50 a.m. (staggered tee times begin)5 Individual Tournament Pebble Beach Golf Links Golf Attire or Business Casual (Two caddies will be provided for each foursome) • A dedicated shuttle will run from The Inn at Spanish Bay to Pebble Beach Golf Links from 6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in a continuous loop. • You may also use complimentary resort shuttles, which run every half-hour from 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. daily. 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Luncheon6 The Library Room, The Lodge at Pebble Beach Golf Attire or Business Casual Lunch will also be available on the course. 3:00–5:00 p.m. Awards Reception St. Andrews Room, The Inn at Spanish Bay Business Casual 5:00–7:00 p.m. Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres in the Hospitality Suite St. Andrews Room, The Inn at Spanish Bay Business Casual There is no scheduled dinner for Saturday evening to encourage operators and sponsors to dine together at local restaurants. For your convenience, heavy hors d’oeuvres and a full‑service bar will be provided in the Hospitality Suite until 7:00 p.m. Your tee times for the practice round will be posted in the Hospitality Suite on Friday afternoon. 5 For attendees golfing over lunch, the NRAEF will provide a dedicated beverage & snack cart at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Lunch may also be ordered on the course. Please indicate that you are with the NRAEF so food and beverage charges may be covered. 6 5 RULES SUPPLEMENTAL RULES SHEET 2009 NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION TOURNAMENTS The 2009 National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Tournaments are a scramble format at Spyglass Hill Golf Course and an individual stroke play event, using the Peoria Scoring System, at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Please write your GROSS scores under your name to avoid any scoring confusion. USGA Rules will be in effect with the following exceptions: All men will be playing from the WHITE TEES and all women will be playing from the RED TEES. THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL RULES APPLY A USGA rules of golf govern all play. B Out of bounds will be defined by WHITE STAKES. C Ground under repair will be defined by WHITE LINES. D Staked Trees—Relief, without penalty, (see Rule 24-2b), provided Pebble Beach interference exists with the obstruction (i.e. stakes and/or wires) are in effect. No relief if interference exists only with the tree itself. E Lateral water hazards will be defined by RED STAKES or LINES. (Rule 26-1) F Water hazards will be defined by YELLOW STAKES or LINES. (Rule 26-1) G Fences throughout the golf course are obstructions and free relief is given if the fence interferes with your swing or stance. YARDAGES All sprinkler heads and yardage posts are measured to the center of each green. DROP AREAS/LOCAL COURSE RULES • The Links at Spanish Bay—Environmentally Sensitive Areas (E.S.A.) and Marked Lateral Hazards are marked by greentipped red stakes. You shall not play from these areas. If your ball enters one of these areas, you must either use a drop area or point of entry under penalty of one stroke, provided that it is no nearer the hole. The following holes are involved: #1, #2, #5, #6, #7, #9, #10, #14, #17 and #18. Please do not attempt to retrieve your ball from any of the sensitive areas. • Spyglass Hill Golf Course—Drop areas are available as additional options for balls in lateral water hazards on holes #12, #14 and #16. On hole #9, balls coming to rest inside the white lines around the Spyglass Grill are given free relief to the nearest ball drop area (short of green or beyond green). • Pebble Beach Golf Links—Boundary fences on holes #1, #2 and #5 are considered out of bounds. The drop area for the hazard surrounding #7 green is located adjacent to #8 tee. The seawall on #18 is an obstruction and free relief is given if it interferes with a player’s swing or stance. SPECIAL NOTE If a dispute arises, play TWO BALLS and a ruling will be made by the tournament committee upon completion of play (Rule 3-3). SLOW PLAY Please keep pace with the group in front of you. Slow play will not be tolerated. Please consider the following suggestions: • Quickly leave the green and mark your score on the next tee. • Closely follow the group in front at all times. 6 SPYGLASS HILL GOLF COURSE SCRAMBLE RULE SHEET FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Welcome to the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s Scramble Tournament at Spyglass Hill Golf Course. Please take a moment to review the following rules and format for the event. FORMAT Four Person Team Scramble. Each player hits his or her tee shot and the best shot is selected. This process continues throughout each hole until the ball is holed. There is NO minimum drive requirement. scorecards Please mark TEAM score on official scorecard and return to pro shop when round is completed. Failure to turn in official scorecard may result in disqualification. awards 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place Team contests • Longest Drive (Man and Woman) Hole #14 and Hole #6 • Closest To the Pin (Man and Woman) Hole #3 and Hole #15 MULLIGANS Mulligans may be purchased for $50 each and used for one additional stroke. tees • Men play from the WHITE tees. • Women play from the RED tees. one club rule At the point where the best shot is selected, the ball may be moved one club length anywhere on the course, no closer to the hole. The ball must remain in the hazard or in the rough. On the green, the ball may be moved up to one putter head, no closer to the hole. speed of play Spyglass Hill Golf Course encourages and enforces a 4K hour round. Please keep pace with the group in front of you at all times. Please play “ready golf”. Please do not look for lost balls. The course marshals and beverage carts are stocked with extra balls if you need them. Good luck and have a fantastic round! 7 PEBBLE BEACH GOLF LINKS INDIVIDUAL STROKE PLAY RULE SHEET SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Welcome to the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s Individual Tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Please take a few moments to review this rule sheet. USGA rules are in effect. FORMAT Individual Stroke Play—Peoria Scoring System PEORIA scorING SYSTEM The Peoria Scoring System is a one-day scoring system by which six holes are secretly selected (two Par 3s, two par 4s, and two par 5s). Competitors do not know which holes have been selected. Groups tee off and complete their rounds, playing stroke play and scoring in the normal fashion with one exception: double par is the maximum (i.e., 8 is the maximum score on a par-4). After the round, golfers record their individual GROSS scores for the entire round and turn in the official scorecard for the foursome to the pro shop. In tallying each score, the pro shop will total the six secret holes. That total is multiplied by 3; par is subtracted from that total; then the resulting number is multiplied by 80 percent. This is the player’s allowance. The allowance is subtracted from the player’s gross score and the result is the net Peoria System score. This total will serve as each player’s NET score. Example: On the six chosen holes, Player A uses 30 strokes. 30µ3=90. 90 minus par (72) is 18. Eighty percent of 18 is 14 (round off). Fourteen is the allowance. Player A’s gross score is 90; 90 minus 14 results in a Peoria System net score of 76. Peoria is sometimes called Bankers System or a Bankers Handicap. awards • Men’s Overall Low Gross Champion • Women’s Overall Low Gross Champion • 1st Place Men’s Net • 1st Place Ladies’ Net contests • Longest Drive (Man and Woman) Hole #6 and Hole #13 • Closest To the Pin (Man and Woman) Hole #12 and Hole #7 tees • Men will play from the WHITE tees. • Women will play from the RED tees. OTHER INFORMATION • Please turn your scorecard in to the Pebble Beach Pro Shop immediately following your round. • Pebble Beach Resorts encourages and enforces a 4K hour round. • Please keep pace with the group in front of you at all times. • Contact a Course Marshal if assistance is needed. Good luck and have a fantastic round! 8 ATTENDEE LIST (AS OF FEBRUARY 24, 2009) GOLFING ATTENDEES Gregory Alden President & CEO Woodside Hotels 1100 Alma Street, Ste 106 Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650) 330-8899 [email protected] William C. Anton Chairman and Founder Anton Airfood, Inc. Reagan Washington National Airport Hangar 11, Room 204 Washington, DC 20001 (703) 412-0900 [email protected] John Armbrust Chairman Armbrust Aviation Group, Inc. 8895 North Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (561) 355-8488 [email protected] Ted J. Balestreri Chairman & CEO Sardine Factory, Inc. 555 Abrego Street Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 373-3775 or (831) 649‑6690 [email protected] Ted Balestreri Director of Hospitality Inns of Monterey 1777 Hoffman Avenue Monterey, CA 93940 [email protected] Vincent Balestreri Director of Construction The Cannery Row Company 555 Abrego Street Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 649-6690 [email protected] Al Bertha Guest of Host Marriott Corporation 10400 Fernwood Road Bethesda, MD 20817 (301) 380-1420 sharon.mastroni@ hostmarriott.com Sandy Bertha Gary J. Crompton 10400 Fernwood Road Bethesda, MD 20817 (301) 380-1420 sharon.mastroni@ hostmarriott.com 1101 Market St., 20th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 413-4173 [email protected] Guest of Host Marriott Corporation President, Business Dining Aramark Corporation Carlton Curtis Gerald A. Fernandez President and Founder Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance 1144 Narragansett Blvd. Providence, RI 02905 (401) 461-6343 [email protected] VP, Industry Affairs Foodservice & Hospitality Division The Coca-Cola Company Julie A. Flik President & CEO Billings, Inc. 22 S. Lamkin Good Heart, MI 49737 (231) 526-6805 [email protected] 1061 Sugar Run Greensboro, GA 30642 (404) 735-6811 [email protected] John J. Bowen Jerry Deitchle Ruediger Flik 8 Abbott Park Place Providence, RI 02903 (401) 598-1192 [email protected] 7755 Center Avenue, #300 Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 654-9039 [email protected] Stephen J. Caldeira Joseph (Joe) C. Essa 130 Royall Street, 2 WA Canton, MA 02021 (781) 737-3243 steve.caldeira@dunkinbrands. com 100 N. Crescent Drive, Suite 100 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (310) 432-1500 lynn.waite@wolfgangpuck. com Stephen E. Billings President Johnson & Wales University EVP, Global Comm. and Chief Public Affairs Officer Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. Thomas J. Coba Chief Operations Officer Subway Restaurants, Inc. 325 Bic Drive Milford, CT 06460 (800) 877-4281 Ext 1820 [email protected] Roger W. Coleman Retired President & CEO Rykoff/Sexton, Inc. P.O. Box 484 Pebble Beach, CA 93953 (831) 402-4285 [email protected] Tim Connor President and CEO TJ Connor associates, llc 295 Hodencamp Road Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 (818) 309-6537 [email protected] President and CEO BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. President Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc. Brenda Evans Most Important Partner Umphville Enterprises, LLC 1101 Taugmannock Blvd. Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 272-1555 [email protected] Edward A. Evans Managing Partner Umphville Enterprises, LLC 1101 Taugmannock Blvd. Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 272-1555 [email protected] Joseph K. Fassler Consultant VIAD Corporate Center 1850 North Central Avenue, Suite 800 Phoenix, AZ 85004-4545 (602) 207-2033 [email protected] Consultant exclusive to Compass Group c/o Bion Island Mamaroneck, NY 10543 (914) 698-5835 [email protected] Key Colony TH 161, 251 Crandon Blvd. Key Biscayne, FL 33149 Gerard T. Gabrys President & CEO Guest Services, Inc. 3055 Prosperity Avenue Fairfax, VA 22031 (703) 849-9304 [email protected] Joe D. Garcia Building Maintenance Cattlemen’s Steakhouse 1309 S. Agnew Oklahoma City, OK 76108 (405) 641-0294 joe@cattlemensrestaurant. com Joseph Gaul Sr. V.P of Commercial Pumps Division Taco Inc. 1160 Cranston Street Cranston, RI 02920 (401) 275-5414 joegau@taco-hvac Michael Gibbons President Mainstreet Ventures, Inc. 605 South Main Street, Suite 2 Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2991 (734) 668-6062 Ext 27 [email protected] Michael Hickey SVP Global Business Development Ecolab Inc. 370 Wabasha St N, 18th Floor St. Paul, MN 55102 (651) 293-4150 [email protected] 9 ATTENDEE LIST (continued) (AS OF FEBRUARY 24, 2009) James D. Hope Sr. Vice President of Business Transformation SYSCO Corporation 1390 Enclave Parkway Houston, TX 77077 [email protected] William L. Hyde Principal Abacus Restaurant Group 9007 Briarwood Lane Dallas, TX 75209 (214) 904-0435 [email protected] Christopher Keating National Sales Director Nation’s Restaurant News 425 Park Avenue, 6th Floor New York, NY 10022-3556 (212) 756-5202 [email protected] James H. Kennedy Senior Executive Director-Natl Global Chain Accts. Procter & Gamble Professional 18619 River Falls Drive Davidson, NC 28036 (704) 896-2797 [email protected] Steven LaVoie CEO Arrowstream, Inc. 200 W. Monroe Street, Ste. 1000 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 267-4444 [email protected] W.E. Chris Lowe President, Foodservice & Hospitality Division The Coca-Cola Company P.O.B. 1734, USA-10 Atlanta, GA 30301 (404) 676-8725 [email protected] Melissa Lowe P.O.B. 1734, USA-10 Atlanta, GA 30301 Richard E. Marriott Chairman of the Board Host Marriott Corporation (301) 380-1420 richard.marriott@ hostmarriott.com 10 Judd Sky Karen Marriott Rafferty 10400 Fernwood Road Bethesda, MD 20817 Anthony (Tony) May President San Domenico NY 210 Central Park South, #19B New York, NY 10019 (212) 265-5959 [email protected] James O’Connor Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Republic Services, Inc. 18500 North Allied Way Phoenix, AZ 85054 (480) 627-2700 [email protected] Larry Pulliam EVP Sales & Global Supply Chain SYSCO Corporation 1390 Enclave Parkway Houston, TX 77077 (281) 584-5110 [email protected]. com Joanne Ray Interim Executive Director National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation 175 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 715-1010 Stephan Shelton President Alexashel Corp. 1143 Wantagh Avenue Wantagh, NY 11793 (516) 635-2502 [email protected] Robert Sherwood Vice President and General Manager EcoSure 370 Wabasha Street N EUC/11 St. Paul, MN 55102 (651) 293-4254 [email protected] 1101 Market St., 20th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 238-7775 Gary Sova EVP, Sales & Marketing Republic Services, Inc. 18500 North Allied Way Phoenix, AZ 85054 (954) 612-9654 [email protected] Dick R. Stubbs President Cattlemen’s Steakhouse 1309 S. Agnew Oklahoma City, OK 73108 (405) 947-1484 [email protected] Kent Walrack President/COO, Dairy and Contract Divisions Lyons Magnus 3158 E Hamilton Avenue Fresno, CA 93702-4163 (559) 268-5966 [email protected] Lori Walrack 1636 South Second Street Fresno, CA 93702 Robert W. Walton Managing Director Trunkwell House Trunkwell Mansion House, Beech Hill Road NR Reading, RG7 2AT 0-118-988-3754 [email protected] John Yena Chairman of the Board Johnson & Wales University 8 Abbott Park Place Providence, RI 02903 (401) 598-1100 [email protected] ATTENDEE LIST (continued) (AS OF FEBRUARY 24, 2009) non-GOLFING ATTENDEES Linda Bacin Vice President Bacin Group Restaurants Hans Lindh Vice President, Restaurant Industry American Express Company 62 Deerpath Trail Burr Ridge, IL 60527-5324 (708) 352-8822 [email protected] 200 Vesey Street—34th Floor, 3 WFC New York, NY 10285 (212) 640-2000 [email protected] Dan Bacin Sandy Lindh President Bacin Group Restaurants 75 E Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60601 [email protected] Velma Balestreri 3950 Ronda Road Pebble Beach, CA 93953 Jan Curtis 1061 Sugar Run Greensboro, GA 30642 Sandy Deitchle 26901 Malibu Hills Road Calabasas Hills, CA 91301 (512) 691-8262 Debra Fernandez 1144 Narragansett Blvd. Providence, RI 02905 (401) 461-6343 Lynne Gabrys Dawn Sweeney President and CEO National Restaurant Association 1200 17th St. NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 331-5900 [email protected] John W. Teets Chairman & CEO J. W. Teets Enterprises, L.L.C. 1850 North Central Avenue, #600 Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 207-6060 Nancy Teets 1850 North Central Avenue, #600 Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 207-6060 Donna Yena 3055 Prosperity Avenue Fairfax, VA 22031 (703) 849-9304 Veera Gaul Kathleen Harney 4 Spinney Lane North Kingstown, RI 02852 Kerry Kaplan Health Care Connections 728 NE Floral Place Portland, OR 97232 (503) 705-3171 [email protected] Jody LaVoie 11 AREA DINING GUIDE The following restaurants are members of the National Restaurant Association. ANTON & MICHEL Court of the Fountains Mission Street, between Ocean & 7th Carmel, CA (831) 624-2406 www.antonandmichel.com Ideal da Giovanni Lincoln St at 5th Ave Carmel, CA 93921 (831) 626-5800 www.dagiovannis.com Anton & Michel is considered the Peninsula’s most beautiful restaurant, a blend of Old World elegance and modern charm. Enjoy distinctive and artistic European cuisine prepared by Chef Max Muramatsu, twice named best chef in Tokyo, along with an award-winning wine list. MONTRIO BISTRO 414 Calle Principal Monterey, CA (831) 648-8880 www.montrio.com FANDANGO 223 17th St. Pacific Grove, CA (831) 372-3456 www.fandangorestaurant.com Montrio Bistro delivers hearty cooking and bold, exciting flavors. The open kitchen and wood-burning rotisserie produce delicious dishes, from grilled meats to exquisite fresh fish. Fandango serves wonderful Cuisine of the Sun such as pasta, paella, couscous and bouillabaisse in a warm, casual, Mediterranean setting. Fandango is a DiRo-NA restaurant. The Fish Hopper Restaurant 700 Cannery Row Monterey, CA (831) 372-8543 www.fishhopper.com The Fish Hopper offers spectacular panoramic views of the beautiful Monterey Bay from every table. The restaurant features steaks, locally caught seafood, a variety of fresh pastas, exotic cocktails and an outdoor patio. FISHWIFE Sunset Drive at Asilomar Pacific Grove, CA (831) 375-7107 www.fishwife.com Enjoy award-winning California cuisine with a Caribbean accent, featuring fresh seafood and pasta. The atmosphere is friendly and casual, serving great food at reasonable prices. THE FORGE IN THE FOREST RESTAURANT S.W. Corner of 5th & Junipero Carmel, CA (831) 624-2233 www.forgeintheforest.com The Forge in the Forest offers an extensive menu of American cuisine featuring tantalizing appetizers and entrée selections that range from vegetarian to burgers, to ribs, pizza and pastas. The restaurant offers a casual atmosphere, both indoors and out, in a unique historical building. 12 Pacific’s Edge 120 Highland Dr Inside Highlands Inn Carmel, CA 93923 (831) 620-1234 www.pacificsedge.com The world famous Pacific’s Edge Restaurant sits high above on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and has won the hearts of millions spanning the globe. Romantic and peaceful fine dining offering exquisite Contemporary American Cuisine with French influence, an incredible wine list with over 1,000 selections, and impeccable service from professional and experienced staff. The Wine Room at the Pacific’s Edge is the perfect place to host your most memorable evenings. PASSIONFISH 701 Lighthouse Ave. Pacific Grove, CA (831) 655-3311 www.passionfish.net Passionfish’s ever-changing menu is known for its creative, fresh seafood dishes. These wonderful creations are prepared from the heart. PortaBella Ocean Ave & Monte Verde Carmel, CA 93921 (831) 624-4395 www.carmelsbest.com/portabella Our cuisine features beautiful specialties from France, Italy and Spain. The dishes are rich in color and flavor. PortaBella is picturesque: awarded First Prize for Beautiful Flowerscaping from the Carmel Garden Club. AREA DINING GUIDE (continued) RIO GRILL 101 Crossroads Boulevard Carmel, CA (831) 625-5436 www.riogrill.com Trailside Cafe & Coffee House 550 Wave St Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 649-8600 www.trailsidecafe.com This high-energy restaurant offers creative American cuisine, including entrees from the wood-burning grill and oak wood smoker, as well as the chef’s daily creations featuring fresh fish and pasta. Capture the essence of the Mediterranean with the romantic charm of Trailside Café and Coffee House. Centrally located in Cannery Row just four blocks from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Offering two dining rooms and a heated outdoor patio with a breathtaking view of Monterey Bay, the menu features breakfast and lunch items as well as an espresso bar complemented by bakery sweets as well as signature homemade beignets! Pet friendly, wireless internet, free parking. ROY’S The Inn at Spanish Bay Pebble Beach, CA (831) 647-7423 www.roysrestaurant.com Roy’s is an enhancing blend of Hawaiian-fusion flavors and classical European techniques. Featured specialties include Mongolian Grilled Short Ribs, Ravioli of Shitake and Roy’s Blackened Ahi Tuna Steak. SARDINE FACTORY 701 Wave Street Monterey, CA (831) 373-3775 www.sardinefactory.com The world-famous Sardine Factory is owned and operated by Ted Balestreri, chairman of the Leadership Classic, and acclaimed Chef Burt Cutino. Located on John Steinbeck’s historic Cannery Row on the Monterey Peninsula, Sardine Factory’s diverse cuisine has set the standard for dining excellence for 36 years. The menu features a wide selection of fresh seafood, meat and locally-grown produce and a world renowned wine list. Sardine Factory is a DiRo-NA restaurant. VILLAGE CORNER Dolores & 6th Avenue Carmel, CA (831) 624-3588 www.antonandmichel.com/villagecorner This long-time local favorite is the essence of Carmel. Inspired Californian and Mediterranean cuisine, creative appetizers, pastas, oak-grilled steaks, fresh seafood and vegetarian fare abound. Very casual. The Whaling Station 763 Wave Street Monterey, CA (831) 373-3778 www.restauranteur.com/whalingstationmontereycom/ The Whaling Station is Monterey county’s prime steak house offering the finest selection of USDA prime beef and fresh seafood as well as daily specials. The restaurant also features an award-winning wine list and bar featuring giant martinis. Stokes Restaurant & Bar 500 Hartnell St Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 373-1110 www.stokesrestaurant.com Willy’s Smokehouse 95 Prescott Avenue Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 372-8880 www.willysmoke.com 171 years of vibrant history! Stokes, as an adobe landmark in Old Monterey, is the ideal backdrop for Chef Brandon’s rustic food. The interior layout of booths and banquettes brings a subtle intimacy to the dining space. The stencil design and decorative painting by artist Daniel Peterson add an ethereal dimension to the building. His “distressed renaissance style of ornamental painting” bathes the building in the gold, sun-drenched warmth of an aged European villa. Housed in a remodeled historic building, Willy’s Smokehouse is a barbecue restaurant and grill with a large selection of smoked entrees, fun southern classics, fresh seafood and produce and outstanding desserts. 13 AREA GOLF COURSES Please refer to the list below if you would like to golf on days and/or locations other than the ones offered by the Leadership Classic. We kindly ask that you make your own arrangements, as the NRAEF staff will not be able to schedule these for you. Monterey Peninsula Area Golf Courses The following is a list of golf courses in the Monterey Peninsula area. Please note that all fees are subject to change. We recommend calling each course to verify details and pricing. Green fees reflect a range from low to high, while cart fees represent a fee for a whole cart, not the fee per rider. BAYONET/BLACK HORSE 1 McClure Way, Seaside, 93955. Golf Shop (831) 899‑7271. www.bayonetblackhorse.com. Public, 36 Holes. Green Fees: $45–$95. Cart Fee: $36. DEL MONTE GOLF COURSE 1300 Sylvan Road, Monterey, 93940. Golf Shop (831) 373‑2700. www.pebblebeach.com. Public, 18 Holes. Green Fee: $34–$95. Cart Fee: $20. BOULDER CREEK & RESORT 16901 Big Basin Highway, Boulder Creek, 95006. Golf Shop (831) 338‑2121. www.bouldercreekgolf.com. Resort, 18 Holes. Guest Fees: $22–$40. Cart Fee: $19. HUNTER RANCH 4041 Highway 46 East, Paso Robles, 93446. Golf Shop (805) 237‑7444. www.hunterranchgolf.com. Public, 18 Holes. Green Fees: $18–$60. Cart Fee: $30. CARMEL VALLEY RANCH One Old Ranch Road, Carmel, 93923. Golf Shop (831) 626‑2510. www.cvrgolf.com. Resort/Semi-Private, 18 Holes. Members and guests only. Reciprocal with other private clubs. Guest Fees: $75–$180. Cart Fee: $40. KING CITY 613 South Vanderhurst Street, King City, 93930. Golf Shop (831) 385‑4546. Public, 9 Holes. Green Fees: $8–$20. Cart Fee: $20. CHALK MOUNTAIN Home of Atascadero Golf Club 10000 El Bordo Road, Atascadero, 93422. Golf Shop (805) 466‑8848. www.chalkmountaingolf.com. Public, 18 Holes. Green Fees: $24–$29. Cart Fee: $22. CORRAL DE TIERRA 81 Corral de Tierra Road, Corral de Tierra, 93908. Golf Shop (831) 484‑1325. www.corraldetierracc.com. Private, 18 Holes. Members and guests only. Reciprocal with other private clubs. Guest Fee: $65–$105. Cart Fee: $32. CYPRESS POINT CLUB 3150 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, 93953. Golf Shop (831) 624‑2223. Private, 18 Holes. Members and guests only. DAIRY CREEK 2990 Dairy Creek Road, San Luis Obispo, 93405. Golf Shop (805) 782‑8060. Public, 18 Holes. Green Fees: $28–$32. Cart Fee: $22. DE LAVEAGA 401 Upper Park Road, Santa Cruz, 95065. Golf Shop (831) 423-7212. www.delaveagagolf.com. Municipal, 18 Holes. Green Fees: $22.50–$48. Cart Fee: $34. 14 LAGUNA SECA 10520 York Road, Monterey, 93940. Golf Shop (831) 373‑3701. www.lagunasecagolf.com. Public, 18 Holes. Green Fees: $35–$65. Cart Fee: $34. THE LINKS COURSE AT PASO ROBLES 5151 Jardine Road, Paso Robles, 93446. Golf Shop (805) 227‑4567. www.linkscourseatpasorobles.com. Public, 18 Holes. Green Fees: $15–$21. Cart Fee: $18. MONTEREY PENINSULA 3000 Club Road, Pebble Beach, 93953. Golf Shop (831) 372‑8141. Private, 36 Holes. Members and guests only. Guest Fees: $60–$225. Cart Fee: $24–$30. MONTEREY PINES Michael J. Smith Road, Monterey, 93940. Golf Shop (831) 656‑2167. Public, 18 Holes. Green Fees: $10–$24. Cart Fee: $20. MORRO BAY 201 State Park Road, Morro Bay, 93442. Golf Shop (805) 782‑8060. Public, 18 Holes. Green Fees: $8–$38. Cart Fee: $22. AREA GOLF COURSES (continued) PACIFIC GROVE 77 Asilomar Boulevard, Pacific Grove, 93950. Golf Shop (831) 648‑5777. Municipal, 18 Holes. Green Fees: $32–$38. Cart Fee: $28. PAJARO VALLEY 967 Salinas Road, Royal Oaks, 95076. Golf Shop (831) 724‑3851, ext. 2. Semi-Private, 18 Holes. Public play accepted. Green Fees: $12–$65. Cart Fee: $34. PASADERA 100 Pasadera Drive, Monterey, 93940. Golf Shop (831) 647‑2421. www.pasadera.com. Private, 18 Holes. Members and guests only. Reciprocal with other private clubs. PASATIEMPO 18 Clubhouse Road, Santa Cruz, 95060. Golf Shop (831) 459‑9155. www.pasatiempo.com. Semi-Private, 18 Holes. Public play accepted. Reciprocal with other private clubs. Guest Fees: $135–$150. Cart Fee: $40. PASO ROBLES 1600 Country Club Drive, Paso Robles, 93446. Golf Shop (805) 238‑4722. www.centralcoast.com/pasoroblesgolfclub. Public, 18 Holes. Green Fees: $9–$21 Cart Fee: $18. PEBBLE BEACH GOLF LINKS 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, 93953. Golf Reservations (800) 654‑9300. Golf Shop (831) 624‑3811 ext. 5228. www.pebblebeach.com. Resort, 18 Holes. Public play accepted. Guest Fees: $350–$375, includes cart for resort guests. Cart fee for non-resort guests: $25. POPPY HILLS 3200 Lopez Road, Pebble Beach, 93953. Golf Shop (831) 625‑2154. Reservations (831) 625‑2035. www.poppyhillsgolf.com. Public, 18 Holes. Green Fees: $50–$160. Cart Fee: $30. THE PRESERVE 19 Pronghorn Run, Carmel, 93923. Golf Shop (831) 620‑6871. Private, 18 Holes. Members and guests only. QUAIL LODGE 8000 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel, 93923. Golf Shop (831) 620‑8808. www.quaillodge.com. Resort/Private, 18 Holes. Members and guests only. Reciprocal with other private clubs. Guest Fees: $70–$185, includes cart. SALINAS 475 San Juan Grade Road, Salinas, 93906. Golf Shop (831) 449‑1526. www.salinasgcc.com. Private, 18 Holes. Members and guests only. Reciprocal with other private clubs. Guest Fees: $40–$70. Cart Fee: $30. SALINAS FAIRWAYS 45 Skyway Boulevard, Salinas, 93905. Golf Shop (831) 758‑7300. Municipal, 18 Holes. Green Fees: $14.50–$29.50. Cart Fee: $22–$24. SAN LUIS OBISPO 255 Country Club Drive, San Luis Obispo, 93401. Golf Shop (805) 543‑4035. Private, 18 Holes. Members and guests only. Reciprocal with other private clubs. Guest Fees: $45–$55. Cart Fee: $24. SEASCAPE 610 Clubhouse Drive, Aptos, 95003. Golf Shop (831) 688‑3214. Resort, 18 Holes. Guest Fees: $30–$75. Cart Fee: $32. THE LINKS AT SPANISH BAY 2700 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, 93953. Golf Reservations (800) 654‑9300. Golf Shop (831) 647‑7495. www.pebblebeach.com. Resort, 18 Holes. Public play accepted. Guest Fees: $215. Cart Fee: $25. SPRING HILLS 501 Spring Hills Drive, Watsonville, 95076. Golf Shop (831) 724‑1404. Public, 18 Holes. Green Fees: $18–$40. Cart Fee: $28. SPYGLASS HILL GOLF COURSE Stevenson Drive & Spyglass Hill Road, Pebble Beach, 93953. Golf Reservations (800) 654-9300. Golf Shop (831) 625-8563. www.pebblebeach.com. Resort/Semi-Private, 18 Holes. Public play accepted. Green Fees: $135–$250. Cart Fee: $50. TEHÁMA 25000 Via Malpaso, Carmel, 93923. Golf Shop (831) 622‑2250. Private, 18 Holes. Members and guests only. Guest Fees: $75–$200, includes cart. TWIN CREEKS 1551 Beacon Hill Drive, Salinas, 93905. Golf Shop (831) 758‑7333.www.golfsalinas.com. Public, 9 Holes. Green Fees: $9–$22.50.Cart Fee: $16. RANCHO CANADA 4860 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, 93923. Golf Shop (831) 624‑0111 or (800) 536‑9459. www.ranchocanada. com. Public, 36 Holes. Green Fees: $35–$80. Cart Fee: $34. 15 BIOGRAPHIES Gregory E. Alden President & CEO Woodside Hotels Mr. Alden is President and CEO of Woodside Hotels and is responsible for the management of Woodside’s distinctive and independent hotels, restaurants and spas in Northern California. Mr. Alden is also active in the operations of Alden Vineyards, a Bordeaux-style vineyard business in the Alexander Valley of Sonoma County. Prior to joining Woodside, Mr. Alden was Vice President of HG Capital, a real estate private equity firm, where his duties included underwriting and managing equity investments in real estate. Mr. Alden holds a BA from Dartmouth College and an MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA. William C. (Bill) Anton Chairman and Founder ANTON AIRFOOD, INC William C. Anton, chairman and founder of Anton Airfood, Inc., is a 30-year veteran of the restaurant hospitality industry. He serves on the Board of Directors of the National Restaurant Association. He also serves on the Board of Trustees and is the chairman of the world renowned Culinary Institute of America. Prior to founding Anton Airfood, Inc. and devoting his undivided attention to the airport world, Anton owned and operated two highly acclaimed restaurants in Washington, D.C., which were the recipients of many fine dining awards including: “Travel Holiday Award” (now the DiRo-NA Award), “AAA Four Diamond Award,” “Best of the Best Award” and “Mobil 4 Star Award.” Anton Airfood is regarded as the most successful and innovative airport restaurant company in North America. It won the coveted “Airport Revenue News Award” in 2005 as the “Best Airport Food & Beverage Operator” for an unprecedented 9th year. Anton is also involved in numerous charitable and civic organizations including: Board of Trustees, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation; Board of Directors, British Restaurant Association as NRA Exchange Director; Board of Directors, U.N.L.V College of Hotel Administration; and Chairman, Monterey Wine Festival. John H. Armbrust Founder and Chairman ARMBRUST AVIATION GROUP John Armbrust is the founder and chairman of Armbrust Aviation Group (AAG), a diversified aviation publishing and consulting company. The AAG brand is synonymous with clear and authoritative reporting and analysis through its flagship publication—Airport Revenue News (ARN), a monthly magazine covering airport retail and concessions, including airport restaurants and food and beverage. AAG also publishes the aviation fuel industry’s preeminent publication the World Jet Fuel Report. Since 1982, Armbrust has utilized his comprehensive market knowledge and hands-on experience in commodities trading and publishing to become the premier expert on world aviation fueling issues. Early in his career as vice president of the Petroleum Finance Company in Washington, DC, he negotiated with National Oil Companies for the importation of petroleum products into the United States and was the first to 16 develop formula pricing mechanisms for the importation of jet fuel into Asia, Europe, Western Africa and the United States. In 1984, Armbrust founded Pan American Petroleum Corporation in Alexandria, VA to import petroleum products from Petroleos de Venezuela, the Venezuelan National Oil Company, to markets in North America, Asia and Europe. During its peak in 1986, the company imported 64 cargoes of jet fuel, gasoline and gasoline additives valued at over $250 million. In 1992, AAG was incorporated in Palm Beach Gardens, FL and has become the industry’s preeminent aviation fuel consulting and publishing company. Ted J. Balestreri, FMP Chairman and Chief Executive Officer THE SARDINE FACTORY, INC. Ted Balestreri and business partner Bert Cutino own the awardwinning Sardine Factory Restaurant, located in Monterey, as well as other restaurants in central and northern California. An active participant in the restaurant industry on local, state and national levels, Balestreri has been recognized by numerous organizations for his many years of dedicated service. Among his most prestigious awards are IFMA’s “Cold Plate Award,” DiRo-NA’s Hall of Fame and the NRAEF’s “Thad and Alice Eure Ambassador of Hospitality Award.” Balestreri is also a Trustee Emeritus for the NRAEF and serves as chair of the NRAEF’s Ted J. Balestreri Leadership Classic. LINDA BACIN VICE PRESIDENT BELLA! BACINO’S Linda Bacin is the Vice President of Bella! Bacinos, an Italian trattoria concept that was developed, as well as owned and operated, by she and husband Dan in the Chicago metropolitan area. Linda and Dan Bacin are well known for the Bacino’s Pizza locations in the area since 1978 and a well known favorite as the number one selling stuffed spinach pizza at Taste of Chicago for the last twenty-five years. Linda Bacin was elected to the National Restaurant Association Board of Directors in 1996 and for nine years held the position of an at-large voting member before becoming a Director Emeritus. She was elected to the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Board of Trustees in 1999 and currently serves as Chairman of the Board. Ms. Bacin also remains an active participant in the Illinois Restaurant Association, having served as a board member and in the top leadership role as its board chairman. Ms. Bacin has been a long time supporter of community and civic activism. The Chicago Mayor’s Office of Special Events appointed her to the Taste of Chicago Committee, and the City of Chicago’s Sister Cities program. Her credentials include service on the executive board of the Chicago Convention and Tourism Board, on the executive board of the Heart Association, on the board of the National Association of Women Business Owners, and on the board of the March of Dimes. She is a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier and in 1991 was named Pizza Person of the Year by the National Association of Pizza Operators. In addition to her civic activism, Ms. Bacin has testified before Congressional and Regulatory agency oversight committees on behalf of the restaurant industry. BIOGRAPHIES (continued) Stephen Billings Stephen J. (Steve) Caldeira President & CEO Executive Vice President, Global Communications & Chief Public Affairs Officer Billings, Inc. Stephen Billings is an entrepreneur, who owns and manages an integrated, marketing company. They seamlessly integrate dynamic 360-degree marketing strategies with creative design and interactive technologies to produce smart communication campaigns. Their mission is to effectively plan, develop, and integrate all of the marketing and advertising tools necessary for the success and future growth of their clients. They are dedicated to provide new thinking, effective marketing, and the dynamic creative required to solve problems or attack new opportunities. Their integrated marketing service ties together all parts of a company’s marketing strategy, including traditional media such as television, magazine, direct mail, and sales collateral, as well as, event marketing, new media, such as virtual interactive mail, internet strategies, and interactive training presentations. This approach eliminates waste, duplication, and avoids an inconsistent brand image. Integrated Marketing also provides clients fullcircle communications with one voice consistency, which increases market control and produces optimal results. Mr. Billings has a bachelors degree from the University of Michigan, and has two masters degrees, an MBA and Masters of Science. John J. Bowen University President Johnson & Wales University John J. Bowen was elected university president of Johnson & Wales University in July 2004. Throughout his career, Bowen’s leadership has directed J&W’s success and cemented its current standing as America’s Career University. Bowen oversees more than 16,000 students and approximately 2,000 employees at four domestic campuses. He began his career at J&W in 1974 as a faculty member in the newly established culinary arts program. Early on he helped reaffirm the University’s focus on career education by establishing the career development office. A dedicated community leader, Bowen donates his time and expertise to a number of board affiliations including the executive committee of the Providence Foundation, the governing board of Crossroads Rhode Island and board of directors for the Rhode Island Commodores. His community involvement and passion for education have led to numerous recognitions including the “Special Recognition Award” from the Human Relations Commission, “The David E. Sweet Award” from Leadership Rhode Island, “Educator of the Year Award” from the American Culinary Federation, the “Honneur of Gold Medal” from the Academie Culinaire de France and the “National Jewish Medical and Research Center of Denver Humanitarian Award.” He also serves as a bank director for Citizens Bank of Rhode Island and Connecticut, a member of the board for The Providence Journal Company, a trustee for the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, a trustee for Save the Bay, a board member of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Commission for Lifelong Learning of the American Council on Education. Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. Stephen J. Caldeira brings almost three decades of broadrange leadership, political, public affairs and communications experience to Dunkin’ Brands. Steve oversees worldwide communications for all internal and external audiences, including employees, franchisees and media, as well as government affairs, corporate social responsibility, multicultural initiatives, community relations, industry relations and customer relations. Mr. Caldeira is also Co-Chair of the Dunkin’ Brands Community Foundation Board of Directors. Previously, Steve guided the growth of The Elliot Leadership Institute, a not-for-profit organization he helped to co-found in 2002 to improve executive leadership development within the foodservice industry. Before joining the Institute, Steve served as Vice President of Industry Relations & Business Development for PepsiCo, Inc. Before joining PepsiCo, Steve held several corporate and not-for-profit executive positions, including President & Chief Operating Officer of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, and Senior Vice President of Communications, Marketing, and Public Health & Safety for the National Restaurant Association. Steve has also worked at Burson-Marsteller, where he was a Managing Director in the U.S. Public Affairs Practice, and early in his career served as Political Director to former U.S. Senator Alfonse D’Amato (R-NY) and Legislative Assistant to Congressman Greg Carman (R-NY3). Mr. Caldeira’s acknowledgements include being named the 2008 recipient of the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) Presidents Award for significant contributions to IFMA and the foodservice industry. In 2007, Steve was named one of the restaurant industry’s Top 50 Influencers by Nation’s Restaurant News. He is also the recipient of the 2004 William J. Tobin Award from IFMA for outstanding contributions to foodservice education, the 2004 Corporate Champion Award from the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA) and the 2003 Directors Award from the Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF). He is Chairman of the annual Emeril Lagasse Golf Classic to benefit Johnson & Wales University, where he also serves as a member of the corporation, and Chairman of the Richard E. Marriott Save American Free Enterprise (SAFE) Invitational to benefit the National Restaurant Association. Steve is also a member of the Society of Fellows at the Culinary Institute of America, a member of the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association Board of Directors the International Franchise Association Board of Directors, and a member of the National Board of Directors for the Leon & Sylvia Panetta Institute for Public Policy at California State University. Mr. Caldeira is a past Officer and Board member of the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA) and a past member of the Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF) Board of Directors. Mr. Caldeira is also active in the Boston Chamber of Commerce where he serves as a member of the Government Affairs Committee. 17 BIOGRAPHIES (continued) Thomas J. (Tom) Coba Chief Operations Officer Subway Restaurants. Thomas Coba is a C-level executive with 31 years experience in restaurant operations, retail management, development, franchising, retail technology, training and business growth strategies. He excels at capitalizing on trends and vision to create strategy and increase market share. He maintains an excellent track record as a senior leader of large organizations and many functional teams to improve performance and exceed goals. Coba’s current role is chief operations officer of Subway Restaurants, which he has held since 2004. Subway is the largest sandwich chain in the world, operating 30,600 restaurants in 87 countries with sales over $13.1B. In this capacity, he oversees operations of 30,600 restaurants, worldwide training with training centers in 10 countries, retail technology, equipment & décor, franchisee services and customer care. Prior to Subway, Coba was vice president at Dunkin’ Brands, which included Dunkin’ Donuts, Baskin Robbins and Togo’s restaurants. He was at Dunkin’ brands for 20 years in various leadership roles, having oversight for many functional disciplines including operations, development, construction, franchise sales, concepting and strategic planning. Prior to Dunkin’ brands, Coba was with McDonald’s restaurants for six years as a director of operations in the Boston area. Tom currently serves as an advisor on the National Restaurant Association Conserve Advisory Council. He has devoted many years as a volunteer to a number of community related interests. He was president & chief executive officer of Lakers Youth Hockey, president and founder of Grafton Youth Lacrosse and chairman of H.O.P.E. Worldwide New England. Coba was a scholar athlete at Fairfield Prep in CT and has a bachelor of science degree, magna cum laude, from Tufts University in Medford, MA. Roger W. Coleman Former President and Chief Executive Officer RYKOFF/SEXTON, INC. After 44 years with Rykoff-Sexton, Roger Coleman currently serves as a restaurant and hospitality industry consultant and advisor. He joined Rykoff-Sexton directly out of college, and he served as president from 1967 until his retirement in 1993. He is affiliated with many charitable organizations including Personal Charitable Trust and serves on the board of directors of the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Red Cross and the National Conference for Community and Justice. Tim Connor President and Chief Executive Officer TJ CONNOR ASSOCIATES LLC Tim Connor is the president and chief executive officer of TJ Connor Associates, LLC, a North American foodservices consulting company, providing quality expertise to manufacturers and operators in the areas of food and beverages, focusing primarily on products, brands, systems, services and solutions in the foodservice industry. Connor began his career in the hospitality industry in 1976, 18 when he began working for the Overland Express, a small chain of restaurants specializing in steaks and seafood. He was their first management trainee and went on to become a general manager in their largest restaurant. After almost seven years he left the operator side of the business and began his career with Nestlé. In 1982 he started as a field account manager in Montana for the retail sales division. During the next several years he held various sales management positions in Los Angeles and San Francisco, California and Denver, Colorado. In 1990, he moved to Nestlé USA headquarters in Glendale, California, where he was named vice president of customer marketing for the PetCare Division. In 1997, Connor accepted the newly created position of vice president of category sales development for Nestlé USA, where he oversaw the strategic selling initiative. Five years later, he became vice president of sales for the Nestlé FoodServices Division, with responsibility for the sales organization including national accounts, broker sales, and corporate accounts. Under his leadership, the FoodServices Division grew sales by 10%. In 2004, Connor was named president of the FoodServices Division. In January 2005, when Nestlé FoodServices in the U.S. and Canada were combined to create Nestlé FoodServices - North America, he was named president of the new organization. His career with Nestle spanned 25 years and in April of 2007 he chose to retire to pursue his passion of the hospitality industry and being a catalyst for its ongoing growth and prosperity. Connor is a graduate of Montana State University with a bachelor of science degree in business management. He attended Cornell University’s Executive Development Program. He is on the Board of Directors of the International Food Manufacturers Association and was a member of its executive board serving as 1st vice chairman this past year. He is on the Board of Trustees for the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, and serves as the president of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for greater Los Angeles. Connor has also served on several boards and committees surrounding youth sports, and is past president of Southern California United Soccer Club. GARY CROMPTON PRESIDENT BUSINESS Dining Gary Crompton is President of Business Dining for ARAMARK. Prior to assuming the role as President, Gary served as Executive Vice President of Business Services since 2004. He is responsible for eight regions in North America as well as the financial performance of the division. Gary joined ARAMARK in 1991 as a General Manager with the Citibank family of accounts in the Northeast Region of Business Services. After three years he was promoted to District Manager in the New York City area, and shortly thereafter he became the Director of Business Development. In 2000, he was named Executive Director of National and Global Accounts where he was responsible for the development of national accounts in addition to managing and cultivating existing client relationships. In 2002, he was appointed Regional Vice President for the Northeast Region, where he assumed the responsibility of operating the largest region in Business Services. Gary is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University with a B.S. in Foodservice Management. BIOGRAPHIES (continued) Carlton Curtis Vice President, Industry Affairs, Foodservice & Hospitality Division COCA-COLA NORTH AMERICA Carlton L. Curtis is the vice president of industry affairs for the foodservice and hospitality division of Coca-Cola North America. He joined The Coca-Cola Company in 1972 in public relations, where he served in a variety of positions, including vice president of corporate communication and corporate public relations. He was appointed vice president and director of worldwide educational marketing in 1994. In 1997, he was appointed vice president and executive assistant to the president of Coca-Cola USA, and in 2000, he was elected vice president and executive assistant to the president of The Coca-Cola Company. He was appointed to his current position in September 2003. Curtis currently serves as treasurer and trustee of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. He also serves on the board of directors of the Elliot Leadership Institute and is a member of the Hall of Fame of the Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRo-NA). He is a past trustee of the National 4-H Council, an emeritus trustee of the University of Georgia Foundation, and is the past president of the University of Georgia’s Alumni Association. He and his wife, Jan, live in Greensboro, GA. Jerry Deitchle Chairman and Chief Executive Officer BJ’S RESTAURANTS, INC. Jerry Deitchle, chairman and chief executive officer of BJ’s Restaurants, Inc., has spent most of his 35-year business career with national restaurant and retail chains, primarily in high growth businesses. BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq: BJRI) currently owns and operates 82 casual dining restaurants under the BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse or BJ’s Pizza & Grill concept names in 13 states. The company’s total sales for 2008 were $374 million, up 18% compared to 2007. Prior to joining BJ’s, Deitchle served in executive and financial management positions with other national restaurant concepts, including nine years with The Cheesecake Factory and 12 years with Long John Silver’s. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Texas A&M and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He and his wife Sandy live in Camarillo, California and have two grown children and one grandson. JOsEph c. (Joe) ESSA President Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc. Managing Partner, Finance & Operations Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group Joe Essa holds two positions within the Wolfgang Puck Companies; President, Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc. and Managing Partner, Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group. Since joining the group in February 1999, Essa has worked to implement consistent and efficient operational systems and controls that have improved sales, quality standards and profitability. As a managing partner in the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group, one of the preeminent restaurant groups in the country, Essa assists with finance and operations for the 15 fine dining restaurants coast to coast. He works with his partners to ensure that the Wolfgang Puck fine dining restaurants continue to lead the industry in product quality, exceptional service and highly effective operational systems. In 2003, Essa was appointed to hold a second position with the company, joining Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc. as Executive Vice President. Responsible for the day-to-day business operations and brand development, he has streamlined the company’s business lines and initiated strategic partnerships to help further the Wolfgang Puck brand for casual restaurants and consumer products including packaged foods, media, cookware and appliances. Essa was appointed President of Wolfgang Puck Worldwide in August of 2008. Essa was key in assisting Wolfgang with the creation of a firstof-its kind, historic humane farm animal treatment program in partnership with The Humane Society of the United States, aimed at curbing may of the worst cruelties associated with factory farming. Complementing Wolfgang’s WELL culinary philosophy (Wolfgang’s Eat Love Live), this is the most comprehensive program ever initiated by any U.S. corporate organization. Prior to joining the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group, Essa worked with restaurateur Pino Lungo in New York City, as Vice President of Operations at TOSCORP, Inc., which includes the restaurant concepts Coco Pazzo, Le Madri and Tuscan Square. He also founded and operated two successful restaurants, Assaggio in West Hartford, Conn. and Café Pasta in Greensboro, N.C. Essa graduated cum laude from Boston College with a bachelor of science in accounting and finance. He is a Certified Public Accountant and is accredited by the National Restaurant Association. His community involvement includes personal work with charitable organizations such as SafeNest, with his wife, Laura, and Opportunity Village. In conjunction with the restaurants, Essa is involved in charitable events benefiting Meals on Wheels of Los Angeles, Alzheimer’s research, Nevada Cancer Institute, Nevada Public Education Foundation and March of Dimes, among others. In his spare time, Essa enjoys playing the saxophone, cooking and spending time with his wife and their three daughters, Mary, Katharine and Margaret. Edward (Ed) Evans Managing Partner UMPHVILLE ENTERPRISES, LLC Edward Evans recently retired from Allied Waste Industries subsequent to its acquisition by Republic Services this past December. He is currently managing partner of the newly formed Umphville Enterprises, LLC. He and his most-important-partner (and wife), Brenda, formed this venture for the purpose of investing in and operating boutique food and beverage, as well as retail facilities in New England. The firm also intends to provide human resources consulting services directly and indirectly on an international basis to public and private companies. Drawing on his 33 years of experience in operations and human resources with Saga Foodservice, Marriott International, ARAMARK and Allied Waste, Evans will work with companies to build or strengthen their human resources functions or processes in support of strong and sustainable top- and bottom-line results. Brenda will have primary responsibility for the operations side of the businesses they become involved with. 19 BIOGRAPHIES (continued) Joseph K. (Joe) Fassler Julie Flik Retired President and Chief Executive Officer Consultant VIAD CORPORATION Exclusive to compass group Joseph K. Fassler is recently retired from the Viad Corp as president and chief executive officer of Restaura, Inc., a national foodservice and hospitality company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Viad Corp. He is currently working as a consultant for the Viad Corp. Fassler spent his entire career with Restaura, Inc., which began in 1963. He held a number of positions in the company, including branch manager, district manager, vice president, executive vice president, and, ultimately, president and chief executive officer. A certified Foodservice Management Professional® (FMP®), Fassler serves on the board of directors and is past chair of the National Restaurant Association. He is also a trustee and the past chair of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. Fassler is currently chairman of the Board for the National Park Hospitality Association (NPHA). He is on the Board of Directors for Sun Orchard, Inc. He is also on the Board of Directors for Metz Enterprises. He was awarded a 1995 MUFSO Golden Chain Award from Nation’s Restaurant News for his industry leadership and community service. He also was the 1996 recipient of the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association’s (IFMA) prestigious Gold Plate Award for his innovation, leadership and dedication to the foodservice industry. Born in New York, Fassler earned his bachelor of science degree in hotel and restaurant administration from Oklahoma State University. Julie Flik currently serves as a consultant exclusively to Compass Group based on experience with FLIK International, a foodservice management company she started with her husband, Rudi, in 1971, which was acquired by Compass in 1995. Flik’s affiliations include, director emeritus of the National Restaurant Association, past chair and trustee of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, and a member of the Golf Hall of Fame in her dreams. Currently splitting residence between Mamaroneck, NY and Key Biscayne, FL, Flik is the mother of three children and grandmother to eight. Gerald A. (Gerry) Fernandez Founder and President MULTICULTURAL FOODSERVICE & HOSPITALITY ALLIANCE Gerald Fernandez is founder and president of the MultiCultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA), an educational non-profit think tank that promotes the economic benefits of cultural diversity in the restaurant, foodservice and lodging industries. Under Fernandez’s leadership, MFHA has become the industry’s main source for multicultural information and is considered one of the hospitality’s elite organizations. Fernandez conducts lectures, workshops and strategy sessions for some of America’s best-known companies, organizations and brands. An accomplished restaurateur and foodservice professional with more than 30 years of experience in the industry, Fernandez has received numerous awards including being named one of the industry’s “Fifty Power Players” by Nation’s Restaurant News. He holds a bachelor of science degree in foodservice management from Johnson & Wales University, where he also received an honorary doctorate in business administration for his contribution to expanding the industry’s diversity efforts. Fernandez is married, has three sons, four grandchildren and lives with his wife, Debra (Jackson) in Warwick, RI. 20 Gerard T. (Gerry) Gabrys, C.H.A., C.P.A. President and Chief Executive Officer Guest Services, Inc. Gerard T. Gabrys is president and chief executive officer of Guest Services, Inc., a company he joined in 1986 as vice president/ treasurer. Prior to joining Guest Services, Gabrys served as senior vice president of the Washington Redskins and also treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors of the Baltimore Orioles and had previously served on the Board of Trustees of Guest Services, as well as Chairman of the Audit Committee while a member of the Board. Prior to that, Gabry’s was with the public accounting firm of Arthur Andersen and Co. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, a Certified Public Accountant, and is fully accredited as a Certified Hotel Administrator. Gabrys is a fellow of the Culinary Institute of America and a member of the Finance Committee of its Board of Trustees. Gabrys is on the Boards of the American Heart Association Greater Washington Area, Boy Scouts of America National Capital Region, Life with Cancer, Southern Innkeepers, Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges, and the Friends of the Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run, Inc. He and his wife, Lynne, reside in Annandale, VA, and they have two children. Joe Garcia Maintenance Supervisor CATTLEMEN’S STEAKHOUSE Cattlemen’s Steakhouse is a family-owned business and is the oldest, continuously running restaurant in Oklahoma City. Cattlemen’s opened its doors in 1910 and since then has become a gathering place for all kinds of folks - from movie stars to rodeo greats, politicians to potentates including Gene Autry, John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, Reba McIntyre and, in the early ‘90s, even President George Bush stopped in for a good meal and a stiff drink. In his role at this well-known Oklahoma City establishment, Joe oversees the regular care and maintenance of all equipment and is responsible for the set up of new operations. He is also a member of the SS Breakfast Club. BIOGRAPHIES (continued) Joseph E. Gaul Michael A. (Mike) Hickey Senior Vice President Senior Vice President, Global Business Development Commercial Pumps DivisionACO, INC. Joseph E. Gaul is senior vice president of the commercial pumps division of TACO Incorporated. This Cranston, RI based company is a manufacturer of hydrolic heating and cooling equipment. Gaul joined the company in 1997, starting as the operations manager for the commercial pumps division. Since then, he has been promoted in 2000 and 2004 to vice president and senior vice president respectively. His responsibilities include the direction and management of all operational and engineering activities of the division. He closely oversees the international sourcing aspects of the commercial business which requires substantial travel to countries such as Brazil, China, India and parts of Europe. Prior to TACO, Gaul served as a manufacturing manager and purchasing manager at Tuthill Corporation. Preceding this, he worked 12 years for the General Electric Company in defense systems and the arrester division based in Pittsfield, MA. Gaul holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Western New England College in Springfield, MA. He is married and lives with his wife, Dr. Veera Gaul, in Cranston, RI. He has a son and a daughter and two grandchildren. In his spare time, Gaul enjoys golf and music. Michael C. (Mike) Gibbons Founding Partner, Presdient and Chief Executive Officer MAINSTREET VENTURES, INC. Michael Gibbons is a founding partner, president and chief executive officer of Mainstreet Ventures, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI. Mainstreet Ventures is a multi-concept restaurant company, which owns and operates 16 full service upscale restaurants in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Florida and is expanding next year into Maryland. The concepts include Real Seafood, Co., Gratzi, Tidewater Grill, Ciao, Blue Pointe, Zia’s, The Chop House, La Dolce Vita, Carson’s Steakhouse, Palio and Carson’s American Bistro. Gibbons holds a bachelor of arts degree from Xavier University. He is a member of the Michigan Restaurant Association, serving as chairman from 1989 to 1990 and has served in many other roles. He is also an active member and serves on the Board of the National Restaurant Association as its Vice Chairman and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Board of Trustees. Gibbons also serves on the boards of several charities and is a member of the Century Marketing Company in Bowling Green, OH. He has worked with numerous charitable organizations and believes in giving back to the communities that the Mainstreet Ventures restaurants serve. Mainstreet Ventures also provides over $60,000 annually toward continuing education for its employees. Gibbons has two grown children and seven grandchildren. When he’s not working, he enjoys all sports but especially golf. ECOLAB, INC. Michael Hickey is senior vice president of global business development for Ecolab, Inc., the world’s leading provider of cleaning, food safety and infection prevention products and services. In his current position, Hickey is responsible for the ongoing management of Ecolab’s primary growth strategy, Circle the Customer—Circle the Globe, as well as the management of the global/corporate accounts team worldwide. Previously, Hickey was senior vice president of global/ corporate accounts for institutional, Ecolab’s largest operating unit. He has also held a number of key roles in sales, marketing and management during his 25-year tenure at Ecolab. He began his career with Ecolab as a territory manager in training in 1985. Before joining Ecolab, Hickey gained additional early sales and management experience within the foodservice industry. Hickey is a member of several industry organizations, including the Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Alliance, the Society of Food Service Managers and the Women’s Foodservice Forum. He holds the position of vice chairman on the Board of Directors of the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association and sits on the Board of Directors for Share our Strength Dine Out America. Hickey graduated with a bachelor’s degree in marketing from St. Bonaventure University in New York. He has also completed executive programs through Stanford University, Penn State University and Staub Leadership. He and his wife, Kris, have five children and live in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. James D. (Jim) Hope Senior Vice President, Business Transformation SYSCO CORPORATION James Hope is the senior vice president, business transformation of Sysco Corporation, where he has been for over 20 years. Originally starting with the company in 1987 as a financial analyst, Hope has risen through the financial ranks as senior financial analyst, internal auditor, manager of operations review, chief financial officer of the Kansas City foodservices division, vice president of finance and CFO, executive vice president and ultimately president and CEO of the Kansas City division. In 2005, Hope was named president of customer strategy of the corporate offices and in 2007 was promoted to senior vice president, sales and marketing. Hope serves on the Board of Directors for Quillian Youth Center in Houston, Texas. He received his bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Texas. He is married to Diane Hope and has two sons and one daughter. 21 BIOGRAPHIES (continued) William L. (Bill) Hyde, Jr. Principal Abacus/Jasper’s Restaurant Group William L. Hyde, Jr. is a distinguished 37-year veteran of the national restaurant scene where he has managed both private and publicly-held companies. He is a recognized industry expert in areas ranging from operations and team building to marketing and strategic planning. Hyde is often quoted in a variety of publications, such as The Wall Street Journal, Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Business, and he has appeared on various television programs such as CNBC News with Brian Williams and NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw. As president and chief executive officer of Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Hyde revitalized a 33-year old stagnant brand into the largest prime aged steak house company in the world. He quadrupled the value of the company and affected a recapitalization in 1999 and retired in 2003. In 2006, he formed Briarwood West Investments, LLC, a private equity investment company focused on specialty restaurant investments having regional or national growth potential. Current acquisitions include Abacus, Jasper’s and ZeaWood Fire Grill restaurants. Hyde has served on various industry, charitable and public service boards. In 2002, he was appointed by Secretary of Commerce, Don Evans, to the United States Department of Commerce Travel and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board. He currently serves on the National Restaurant Association board, is chairman of the Distinguished Restaurants of North America board and is vice chairman on the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Board of Trustees. KERRY KAPLAN Principal HealthCare Connections Mr. Kaplan is a Principal with HealthCare Connections with responsibility for all aspects of marketing consulting, training and staff development. In this role, he works with hospitals, physicians, dentists, HMOs, PPOs, insurance companies and major corporations to access markets, differentiate products, develop market strategies, and develop staff. Prior to assuming his current position, Mr. Kaplan was Vice President of Marketing for Omnidentix Systems Corporation, a chain of retail dental centers. He directed the nationwide Franchise Sales Program, consumer and dental recruitment advertising programs, and developed “wholesale” arrangements with major insurance companies and corporations. While with Omnidentix, he oversaw the growth from seven to twenty-three dental centers in seven states; supervised the local dental center sales force; and implemented market by market “Preferred Customer Plans” with corporations, including Ciba-Geigy, NeimanMarcus, Polaroid, UAW and Massachusetts General Hospital. Before joining Omnidentix, Mr. Kaplan was Marketing Director at MultiGroup Health Plan. He led enrollment growth in the highly competitive Boston market from 4,000 to 30,000 members in 1K years; completed applications for Federal Qualification, and participation in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; closed numerous 22 Fortune 500 and other accounts including Digital Equipment Corporation, Raytheon, Honeywell, and Hewlett Packard. Prior to the MultiGroup assignment, Mr. Kaplan was Vice President of Marketing for Metro Health Plan in Indianapolis, Indiana. He directed enrollment growth from 11,000 to 32,000 members, and expanded service delivery sites from two to five. In addition, he implemented a model HMO Medicare Supplement program. During his health care career, he has consulted to CJGNA, TransAmerica, A.M.I., Partners National Health Plan, Equicor, Gulf South Health Plans, Office of Pre-Paid Health Care, and the Group Health Association of America. These assignments included developing marketing and sales plans, forecasting revenue, market research, numerous reviews of Federal Qualification applications, as well as technical assistance. He has lectured at U.C. Berkeley, Indiana University, and Harvard. Chris Keating National Sales Director NATION’S RESTAURANT NEWS Chris Keating joined Nation’s Restaurant News in May 2008 after a 19-year career in technology media. In the technology market, Chris had been a publisher, a group publisher and an events director. After nearly two decades, he realized that the restaurant industry is more fun, better tasting, and has more socially adjusted people than Silicon Valley. So he made the switch. He was recently a contestant on Who Wants to be a Millionaire, where he was stymied by not one, but two food-related questions. Keating lives in Rockland County, NY with his wife Colleen and his children Tyler and Kaylie. He has an English degree from Fairfield University, and in his free time he reads a lot of history and writes a blog with a small but dedicated following, consisting mostly of his dad and some guy in Topeka. James H. Kennedy Senior Executive Director— Food Service/National Accounts Procter & Gamble Professional James Kennedy is the senior executive director of national accounts for Proctor and Gamble Professional. He began his career with P&G following graduation from North Carolina State University in 1987. During his 22 years with P&G, he has held positions of increasing responsibility in the food, beverage and professional divisions, with selling and staff roles in Atlanta, Birmingham, Los Angeles, Cincinnati and Charlotte. He has actively supported our great industry by being involved and bringing P&G’s marketing insights and financial support to the Marketing Executives Group of the National Restaurant Association, the Women’s Foodservice Forum, the Elliot Leadership Institute, various operator charities and most recently as a Gold sponsor of the NRA’s first ever Food Safety Summit. Along with his wife Mary and their three children, Kennedy resides in Davidson NC, where he is active in his church, school leadership teams and youth sports. BIOGRAPHIES (continued) Steven (Steve) LaVoie Chief Executive Officer and Founder Arrowstream, Inc. Steve LaVoie founded Arrowstream in 2000 and serves as Chief Executive Officer. Arrowstream operates an innovative, money-saving logistics management network for retailers, distributors and manufacturers in the foodservice industry and provides on-line software supply-chain applications. LaVoie’s extensive experience in foodservice and finance, combined with his passion and commitment to building trust among trading partners has helped him develop a unique vision for reshaping the foodservice supply chain. Since founding Arrowstream, he and his team have been dedicated to transforming the supply chain into a collaborative process based on trust and shared economic interests. Prior to forming Arrowstream, LaVoie was President of the Sterno Division at Blyth Industries, a $1.3 billion global consumer products company. Previously, LaVoie held several positions at Blyth Industries, including Vice President of International and Corporate Controller. Before this, he worked in the financial services industry. LaVoie earned his Master’s degree in public and private management (MPPM) from the Yale School of Management and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley. LaVoie serves on the Board of the Chicago Institute of Psychoanalysis and chairs its investment committee. He has been involved with the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association since 1999. Steve enjoys spending time with his wife, Jody, and their three daughters. Hans Lindh Vice President, Restaurant Industry Merchant Services North America AMERICAN EXPRESS Hans Lindh is vice president of restaurant industry for American Express Merchant Services, based in American Express’ head office in New York City, NY. He is responsible for American Express’ strategy and partnerships with full service merchants and industry associations across the restaurant industry. Lindh and his team represent American Express on several industry boards, e.g. the boards of DiRo-NA (Distinguished Restaurants of North America), the MFHA (Multicultural Foodservice Hospitality Association) and on the advisory board of Share Our Strength’s ‘Great American Dine Out’. Prior to this position, Lindh was head of hotel & restaurant industries for American Express in Europe, the Middle East & Africa, based in London. He also led American Express’ relationship with hotel & restaurant industry associations in the region and represented American Express on the board of the International Hotel & Restaurant Association Prior to joining American Express in 1997, Lindh worked as an independent and corporate hotelier. He held various management positions within the Sheraton Corporation before becoming director of sales and then resident manager for the Grand Hotel, Stockholm—a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. Hans subsequently became vice president for Europe, Middle East & Africa for SRS-Steigenberger Reservation Service, where he led an organization with offices in London, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Paris, Madrid, Milan, Johannesburg and Bahrain, providing independent hotels with global reservations, sales and marketing services. Lindh holds a bachelor of science degree in economics from the Gothenburg University, Sweden and lives with his wife Sandy and two daughters in Greenwich, CT. W.E. (Chris) Lowe President, FoodService and On-Premise Division COCA-COLA NORTH AMERICA W.E. Lowe is president of the foodservice and on-premise division of Coca-Cola North America. He has been with The Coca‑Cola Company for 20 years and has held a variety of marketing and operations positions. Prior to his current role, Lowe was the chief marketing officer for Coca-Cola North America. He has also served as president and chief executive officer of Fizzion LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company, as well as the president of the Central America and Caribbean division, where he managed the company’s business in 34 countries and was responsible for two company-owned bottling operations. Lowe also served as the vice president of strategic marketing, responsible for worldwide strategy for all of the company’s brands and properties, and vice president of research and trends, where he redesigned and implemented a new approach to market research. His initial entry into the company was as vice president of marketing in the U.S. fountain division. Prior to joining The Coca-Cola Company, Lowe was a partner in the consulting firm Marketing Corporation of America (MCA) in Westport, CT. At MCA, he consulted with Fortune 500 companies operating in the package goods arena in the areas of marketing and strategy. Lowe started his career at General Mills, Inc., working in brand management and acquisitions. Born and raised in North Carolina, Lowe attended the University of North Carolina, where he earned a degree in economics. He also has a master of business administration in marketing from Wake Forest University. 23 BIOGRAPHIES (continued) Richard E. (Dick) Marriott, Chairman HOST MARRIOT CORPORATION Richard Marriott is chairman of the Board of Directors of Host Marriott Corporation, which is among the largest owners of lodging properties in the world. Marriott also serves as chairman of First Media Corporation, an independent broadcasting firm privately owned by the Marriott family. Marriott joined Host Marriott on a full-time basis in 1965 as manager of a Hot Shoppes restaurant, having held part-time positions with the company since his mid-teens. He subsequently served as eastern coordinator of the Roy Rogers division, corporate vice president for the Architecture and Construction division, and vice president of Property Development for Marriott Hotels. In 1976 Marriott was promoted to group vice president of Restaurant Operations, and in 1978 he was appointed corporate group vice president, with continuing responsibility for the company’s restaurant business as well as its theme parks division. He was elected a director of the corporation in 1979 and assumed responsibility for its Data Processing operations in 1983. He subsequently was named an executive vice president in 1984 and vice chairman in 1986. Marriott is chairman of the Boards of Trustees of both the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation and the Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities. A former president of the National Restaurant Association, Marriott serves on the Federal City Council, the Board of Associates for Gallaudet University, the National Advisory Council of Brigham Young University and the Board of Directors of the Polynesian Cultural Center. He is also a trustee of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Washington, D.C. area. Marriott graduated from the University of Utah and holds a masters in business administration from Harvard Business School. The younger of the two sons of company founders J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott, Marriott was born in Washington, D.C. He resides with his wife Nancy in Potomac, Maryland. They have four daughters and 13 grandchildren. Anthony (Tony) May, FMP Owner SAN DOMENICO NY As one of the nation’s most respected restaurateurs, Tony May has worked diligently for four decades to elevate the image of Italian cuisine in America. He serves on the boards of Gruppo Ristoratori Italiani (GRI), Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRo¯NA) and the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), where he was active in establishing the Caterina de Medici Restaurant and a course of study on authentic Italian cooking for American students. He is currently the president of the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners (ICIF) in Costigliole D’Asti, Italy, a school for culinary professionals located in a historic medieval castle. For years, first as general Manager and then owner, May operated New York’s Rainbow Room in Rockefeller Center from 1968 through 1986. In 1981, he received his first IVY award. In 1986, he opened the restaurant PALIO, which attracted 24 critical acclaim throughout the world. Two years later, he followed with San Domenico, NY, the flagship restaurant of the Tony May Group that has garnered international praise. In 1989, May was chosen by a distinguished panel of his peers to be included in the prestigious “Who’s Who of Cooking in America” and in 1990, was selected as the Silver Plate recipient in the Independent Restaurant Operator category by the International Food Service Manufacturers Association (IFMA). In 1992, he received his second IVY award in recognition of his restaurant San Domenico NY. In 1992, May was awarded the Silver Spoon by Food Arts magazine for his achievements over the past 25 years as a restaurateur and a leader in the food service industry. In 1993, he was inducted into Nation’s Restaurant News “Fine Dining Hall of Fame.” May is also the author of ITALIAN CUISINE: Basic Cooking Techniques, a textbook financed by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, distributed to culinary schools throughout the U.S. The book, now in its second edition, is for the first time available to the general public as well. In 1996, his restaurant San Domenico NY was one of only 24 restaurants throughout the world to receive the first Insegna del Ristorante Italiano from the president of the Republic of Italy, an award denoting the finest Italian restaurants outside of Italy. As a result of his life-long endeavors, he was invested as a Cavaliere and subsequently as Commendatore dell’Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana for his efforts on behalf of his native country’s gastronomy. James E. (Jim) O’Connor Chairman and Chief Executive Officer REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. Jim O’Connor was named chief executive officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Republic Services, Inc. in 1998, after a 26-year career with Waste Management, Inc. He assumed the chairman of the Board position in January 2003. For four consecutive years since 2005, Jim has been named the “Best CEO in the Environmental Services” category by Institutional Investor magazine. O’Connor began his career with Waste Management in 1972, when he joined the company as a staff accountant. From there he moved up through the company’s ranks, stopping only for a four-year period during which he managed his own solid waste collection company in Indiana. He rejoined Waste Management in 1982 and became vice president of the company’s Southeastern Region in 1987. In 1991, he was named senior vice president of Waste Management North America. In 1992, he was named area president with responsibility for $1.8 billion of the company’s revenue. O’Connor holds a bachelor of science degree in accounting from DePaul University in Chicago, IL. He is active in the community and has served on the Boards of the SOS Children’s Village of Florida, Inc., the South Florida Section of the PGA and The Broward Workshop, Inc. BIOGRAPHIES (continued) Larry G. Pulliam Robert J. (Bob) Sherwood, Jr., CFSP Executive Vice President, Sales and Global Supply Chain Vice President and General Manager SYSCO CORPORATION Robert Sherwood is vice president and general manager of EcoSure for Ecolab Inc., the world’s leading provider of cleaning, food safety and health protection products and services. EcoSure delivers the most advance quality assurance, food safety and brand protection service to the foodservice, hospitality, food retail, distribution and healthcare industries. Prior to his current role, which he has held since September 2005, Sherwood was vice president of global accounts. During his 23-year tenure at Ecolab, he has also served in key roles in sales, sales management, national accounts and corporate accounts. Sherwood has served on the board of directors of the International Food Service Executives of Western New York. Currently, he serves as the chair of the Ecolab Community Giving Campaign, the company’s national fundraising effort in support of the United Way. A native of New York, Sherwood holds an associate of science degree in business administration from Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY, and he attended State University of New York at Brockport. Sherwood is a ServSafe® certified trainer through the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and a Certified Food Safety Professional by the National Environmental Health Association. Sherwood and his wife, Suzanne, live in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area with their three school-age children. Larry G. Pulliam is the executive vice president, sales and global supply chain for Sysco Corporation. He began his foodservice career in 1975 with a regional foodservice company in Forth Worth, TX. He served in a variety of areas for the company, from warehouse operations to information services, before joining Sysco’s corporate office in 1987. Pulliam was named vice president of operations for Sysco’s Los Angeles operation in 1991, and in 1995 he transferred to the Baltimore subsidiary to serve as executive vice president and chief operating officer. He returned to Sysco’s corporate office in 1997 as vice president and chief information officer and then was promoted in 2000 to president and chief executive officer of Sysco Food Services of Houston. In 2002, Pulliam returned to Sysco’s corporate office as senior vice president of merchandising services. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the International Foodservice Distributors Association. Pulliam was born in Grapevine, TX and raised in Keller, TX. He and his wife, Cynthia, reside in Katy, TX. They have a grown son, grown daughter and three grandchildren. Joanne Ray, CFRE Interim Executive Director ECOSURE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Joanne Ray’s is the interim executive director of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and a senior consultant with Campbell & Company. Her career in development and nonprofit management spans 25 years. Focused primarily in hospitals and professional medical associations, Ray brings her organizational and program development, marketing, communications, training, strategic planning and relationship management skills—especially in the area of corporate donors—to Campbell & Company and its clients. Prior to joining Campbell & Company, Ray served as the chief development and communications officer of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), a 10,000-member international medical association. Ray led the creation of the ASGE Foundation, which is focused on research as well as patient and public education. Through the Foundation, Ray created the Society’s annual fund program and a corporate council of annual donor companies of $100,000 or more. In her time with ASGE, Ray helped the Society increase its annual contributions by nearly 170 percent. Ray holds a bachelor of arts degree from Valparaiso University. She is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the American Society of Association Executives, the Association Forum of Chicago and the Association Foundation Group. Gary Sova Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing REPUBLIC SERVICES, Inc. Gary Sova joined Republic Services, Inc. in 2002 as vice president of marketing and sales. He is responsible for direction and support for all areas of revenue development and management within the sales organization. While serving as vice president of marketing and sales for Republic, he has led the development and standardization of sales compensation, reporting, prospect management, training, and marketplace sales planning. He created the Chairman’s Club, a sales recognition program that recognizes the top 5% of sales performers. He also introduced the quality customer service model, called CustomerFirst, which today is in place at all Republic operating divisions. Prior to joining Republic, Sova enjoyed a successful 15-year career with Browning Ferris Industries (BFI). He started with BFI in 1985 as a sales representative and soon advanced through the management levels of the company in both sales and operations. He also managed areas of BFI’s Recycling and Medical Waste business at both local and senior management levels. He attended Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville achieving honors recognition. 25 BIOGRAPHIES (continued) Dick R. Stubbs, FMP President CATTLEMEN’S STEAKHOUSE Dick defines his responsibilities as president of Cattlemen’s Steakhouse as ‘everything’ for this well-known Oklahoma City family-owned establishment. He began his successful restaurant industry career at the age of 13 and later went on to graduate from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. When he’s not welcoming well-known movie-stars, rodeo stars, and politicians into his restaurant, Dick donates much of his time to charitable and industry organizations including the Oklahoma State Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, the NRA, the Oklahoma Restaurant Association, World Presidents’ Organization, and the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Dawn Sweeney President and Chief Executive Officer NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION As president and chief executive officer of the National Restaurant Association, Dawn Sweeney leads the chief business association for the restaurant industry. One of the nation’s most powerful trade organizations, the National Restaurant Association represents nearly a million restaurant and foodservice outlets and approximately 13.1 million employees. The Association exists to help its members – the cornerstones of their communities – build customer loyalty, rewarding careers, and financial success, along with its philanthropic foundation, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, that works to enhance the restaurant industry’s service to the public. Before taking the helm of the National Restaurant Association, Sweeney was president and CEO of AARP Services, the wholly owned taxable subsidiary of AARP. She was responsible for generating more than $700 million in annual revenue to support AARP’s mission. The organization experienced double-digit sales and revenue growth each year under her leadership, and nearly 11 million AARP members used AARP Services products. Sweeney’s stewardship of AARP Services included the launch of AARP Financial, which offers financial planning products and services such as AARP Funds, a suite of mutual funds. Sweeney previously was AARP’s group executive officer for membership. In that role, she was responsible for member recruitment and retention, brand development, the launch of AARP’s Hispanic membership development initiatives and AARP The Magazine/AARP Bulletin. Her 25 years of marketing, advocacy and policy experience include leadership positions at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and the International Dairy Foods Association. Her leadership has generated national attention and several awards. She recently was named one of Irish America Magazine’s “2007 Business 100”. She also received a Bravo Women Business Achievement Award from Washington Smart CEO magazine in 2007 and was featured in Profiles in Diversity Journal as a “Woman Worth Watching in 2006.” In 2006, Washington Business Journal named her as one of its “Women Who Mean Business.” 26 Sweeney is a member of the International Women’s Forum; the Committee of 200, an international network of more than 450 female executives; and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Committee of 100. She is a member of the Save the Children board and the advisory board for the Center on Business and Poverty. A native of Maine, Sweeney has a master’s degree in business administration from The George Washington University and a bachelor of arts degree in government from Colby College in Waterville, Maine. John Teets Chairman & Chief Executive Officer J.W. Teets Enterprises, LLC John Teets began his illustrious business career as an entrepreneur. By age 29, he was a partner in an entertainment complex in suburban Chicago, which housed 16 shops, an ice skating rink and a 300-seat restaurant. This entrepreneurial background launched his success in the corporate world. In 1981, when Teets was elected chairman of The Greyhound Corporation, he began to streamline the company and steer its focus in two areas: consumer products and services. Spanning over the next ten years, Teets restructured The Greyhound Corporation from a giant conglomerate into a streamlined company. By doing this he made the company more manageable and profitable and more attractive to investors. Teets has now come full circle. After many years of streamlining and adding to the success of such companies as Dial Corp, Teets retired as chairman and chief executive officer of the Dial Corp and Viad Corp in January 1997. However, Teets has not retired from the business world. Teets has formed J.W. Teets Enterprises, LLC—a Phoenix-based real estate development and venture capital investment firm. Just two weeks after opening, he completed his first transaction of a 26-acre land parcel in Paradise Valley, Arizona. He is also chairman and partner of Integrity Systems, Inc., a company that offers leadership, sales and development training to corporations around the world. BIOGRAPHIES (continued) Kent J. Walrack John A. (Jack) Yena President and Chief Operating Officer, Food Service, Dairy & Contract Divisions Chairman of the Board Lyons Magnus John Yena joined Johnson & Wales Business School in 1963 as an instructor in economics and accounting. He has held a number of administrative positions at Johnson & Wales including dean, vice president and executive vice president. He became president and chief executive officer in 1989 and chairman of the Board in 2004. Yena led the business school through national accreditation as a junior college (1965), a senior college (1970) and university status (1988). Johnson & Wales initially became NEASC accredited in 1993 and renewed in 1998. Over the course of his career, Yena has served on many boards, including the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, Vocational Resources, Inc., the Providence Public Library, the Providence Foundation, the National Conference of Christians and Jews, the Rhode Island Philharmonic, the Children’s Crusade, Future Business Leaders of America and the Rhode Island Convention Center Authority. Yena currently serves on the boards of the National Commission of CoOperative Education, Potomac College, Bank Rhode Island and ITT Educational Services. Yena received a bachelor of science degree in 1962 and a master of business administration degree in 1968 from the University of Rhode Island. He has also received an honor doctor of business administration degree from Detroit College of Business in 1975, a D.Ed.A. degree from The Constantinian University in 1994 and a doctor of humane letters (Honoris Causa) from the University of Bridgeport in 1999. Kent Walrack is a 25-year veteran of the foodservice business who currently is in the capacity of president and chief operating officer, food service, dairy & contract divisions of Lyons Magnus. Lyons Magnus is a privately held company based out of Fresno, CA, whose basic business is manufacturing and marketing various fruit and flavor-related products to the food service, dairy, and contract packing industries. Walrack graduated from Boise State University in 1983 with a bachelor of science degree in business administration with emphasis in marketing. Shortly after graduation from college, he joined Lyons Magnus as a territory sales representative in Northern California. He has remained with Lyons Magnus throughout his 25-year career, which has encompassed three relocations and eight promotions. Walrack currently resides in Clovis, CA with his wife, Lori, of 25 years and they have two children, Jeremy and Jessica, who are working and attending college in California as well. Walrack currently serves on the Board of Director’s for the International Food Manufacturer’s Association based out of Chicago, IL. In addition, he has recently been added he Board of Directors for the United Way of Fresno County. Robert W. Walton, MBE Owner Johnson & Wales University Trunkwell Mansion House Robert Walton is the owner of Trunkwell Mansion House, a highly successful event location set in 150 acres of beautiful Berkshire countryside in Great Britain. In January 2008, Walton was elected chairman of the Restaurant Association of Great Britain, a post he is to hold for two years. He also owns the award winning Elm Tree Gastro Pub (bar & restaurant). His latest venture, The Tamarind Tree, is a new direction for him, focusing on Asian cuisine, which has not only proved to be highly successful, but also award wining. In 2008, presented by Prince Charles, Walton was made a member of Her Majesty’s Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in recognition of his contribution to the hospitality industry over the past 15 years and his tireless work encouraging school leavers into the industry. Last year was the most successful year ever of The Young Waiter, Young Chef competition—the largest catering competition in the UK, with the highest ever number of entries from the top establishments. Finally, through the innovative ideas of Walton, the Restaurant Association launched “The Meal Appeal” the hospitality industry’s charity, raising awareness and supporting those within the industry through this difficult economic climate. 27 ON-SITE CONTACTS About the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation If you need assistance at any point throughout the weekend, please feel free to call the St. Andrews Room Hospitality Suite, where an NRAEF staff member will be present. Our commitment is to enhance our industry’s service As the philanthropic foundation of the National Restaurant Association, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) enhances the restaurant industry’s service to the public through education, community engagement, and promotion of career opportunities. The restaurant and foodservice industry is comprised of 945,000 restaurant and foodservice outlets and a workforce of 13 million employees, making it one of the nation’s largest employers. The NRAEF is focused on working with the Association to lead America’s restaurant industry into a new era of prosperity, prominence and participation by providing the valuable tools and resources needed to educate our current and incoming employees. You may also call Jennifer Kovacs, Events Director. 28 JENNIFER KOVACS (773) 619-2907 (mobile) Direct lines to the front desk, concierge, business center and pro shops are programmed into your room phone. THANK YOU Proudly sponsored by EAGLE SPONSORS BIRDIE SPONSORS PAR SPONSOR CADDIE SPONSOR WINE SPONSOR MEDIA SPONSORS Ted J. Balestreri Leadership Classic Advisory Committee A very special thank you to our Ted J. Balestreri Leadership Classic Advisory Committee. This group of distinguished professionals has been instrumental in the development of this year’s event. Thank you from the NRAEF and all attendees for your tremendous support! Ted Balestreri Sardine Factory, Inc. Tim Connor T.J. Connor Associates, LLC Gerry Gabrys Guest Services, Inc. Linda Bacin bella! Bacino’s Gary Crompton Aramark Corporation Michael Hickey Ecolab, Inc. Stephen Caldeira Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. Carlton Curtis The Coca-Cola Company Jim Hope Sysco Corporation Bill Hyde Abacus Restaurant Group Special thanks to Randy Tunnell photography. 29 SA LU T E T O E XC E L L E NC E Saturday, May Sixteenth, Two-Thousand and Nine Chicago Hilton — Chicago Illinois For additional information or questions, please contact Jennifer Kovacs at 312 715 5384 or via email at [email protected]. TED J BALESTRERI LEADERSHIP CLASSIC MARCH 10–13 2010 MONTEREY PENINSULA COUNTRY CLUB SHORE COURSE NEW FOR 2010 ©2009 NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION. 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