2026 Board Of Directors

Liz Lombardo Stark, Chair of the Board
Gibsons Restaurant Group

Aaron Aschemann
Gordon Food Service

TJ Callahan
Farmheads

Bill Carlson
Turano Baking Company

D'Andre Carter
Soul & Smoke

Bob Collins
Chicago Beverage Systems

Karen Conn
Conn's Hospitality Group

Juan Covarubbias
Churro Factory and Istmo

Thai Dang
Crying Tiger and HaiSous

Michelle Durpetti
Gene & Georgetti

Jon Farrer
Ballyhoo Hospitality

Kimberly Galban
Hogsalt

Christina Gonzalez
Taqueria Los Comales

Andrea Hill
HMC Hospitality Group

Donnie Madia
One Off Hospitality

Tim McGrail
PepsiCo

Jessica Perjes
Tacotlan

Thomas Pingel
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling

Tony Priolo
Piccolo Sogno

Cliff Rome
Rome's Joy Catering

Ethan Samson
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises

Korina Sanchez
Third Coast Hospitality

Faraz Sardharia
Tandoor Char House

Jeremy Tannehill
DineAmic Group

Mike Thompson
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

Mark Wagner
Hyatt Regency Chicago

Patrick Wartan
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Eric Williams
Bronzeville Winery


Charles Haskell - Honorary Director
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises

Arnold Morton (d) - Honorary Director
Morton's The Steakhouse

Ann Rose (d) - Honorary Director
Tastee Freez

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