ITW FEG Veteran Leads SHFM Board of Directors

The Society for Hospitality & Foodservice Management announced today its 2024-2025 board of directors and industry advisory board.

Shayne Varnum, director, consultant services and government sales, ITW Food Equipment Group, has become the society’s new president. Varnum began his professional career with Aramark in the business services division as a foodservice director. He has spent the past 20 years working for Hobart Corp., starting out as a territory sales manager. In his current role, Varnum serves as the corporate liaison to both the facility design community and operators in several industry segments. Along with SHFM, he participates in a number of other industry associations and has earned multiple awards.

Other board members include the following:

PRESIDENT-ELECT: Jenna Calhoun, global product director, JLL
TREASURER: Rob Yayac, PNW food program manager, Google
FOUNDATION CHAIR: Davin Wickstrom, director strategic partnerships-North American, Vivreau Advance Water Systems
SENIOR SUPPLIER: Eric Cooley, director of sales, PepsiCo
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Raquel Weiss Fusco, vice president, operations and client relations, elite | studio e

Directors:

Anna Bohbot, senior associate, SupplyChange LLC
Gina Brophy, regional manager events planning and cafe services | administrative services, Becton Dickinson
Gary Crompton, president and CEO, Aramark Workplace Experience Group
Maritza DaSilva, director of hospitality and experience, Bridgewater Associates
Paul Fairhead, CEO/managing director, Guckenheimer
Joe Ganci, president, corporate services, North America, Sodexo
Antonio Gray, global food and enterprise business executive, Bank of America
Ed Mugnani, COO, Krafted Kitchen Collection
Sherri Silverstein, director of food, reception and conference services, UBS
Mboone Umbima, vice president, brand strategy, David Rio Coffee and Tea
Elicia Young
Pamela Zimmerman, manager workplace experience Northeast and Canada, American Express

Young Professional Board Advisor:

Natalia Lopresti, workplace experience and services/desk admin, Jane Street Capital

This week, SHFM also shared the recipients of the 2024 Robert Pacifico Award, President’s Mentorship Award and President’s Award.