Kelli Valade担任2026年2月开始的主席和首席执行官,领导妇女食品服务论坛。 Kelli Valade to lead Women's Foodservice Forum as President and CEO starting February 2026.

妇女食品服务论坛(WFF)已任命Kelli Valade为其新总裁兼首席执行官,自2026年2月起生效,接替即将退休的CEOTherese Gearhart。 The Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) has named Kelli Valade its new President and CEO, effective February 2026, succeeding retiring CEO Therese Gearhart. 瓦莱德(Valade)是一位在Denny公司、Red Lobster公司和Chili酒吧和Grill公司担任领导职务的老执行官,带来了广泛的行业经验和与WFF合作的历史,包括以前担任董事会成员的经历。 Valade, a seasoned executive with leadership roles at Denny’s Corp., Red Lobster, and Chili’s Bar & Grill, brings extensive industry experience and a history of involvement with WFF, including prior service as a board member. 该非营利组织成立于1989年,通过领导才能方案、活动和研究,支持食品服务业的职业发展和多样化。 The nonprofit, founded in 1989, supports professional development and diversity in the foodservice industry through leadership programs, events, and research. 瓦莱德将领导加强人才输送管道和扩大WFF影响的努力,该组织的年度领导会议定于2026年3月2日至4日在达拉斯举行。 Valade will lead efforts to strengthen talent pipelines and expand WFF’s impact, with the organization’s annual leadership conference scheduled for March 2–4, 2026, in Dallas.