National Restaurant Association Adds 2 Executives

With an eye to the future, the National Restaurant Association has hired two executives. Details include the following:

• Karl Dahlgren has joined the association as chief product officer. He’ll help shape how the association delivers value to the industry through the strategy, development and management of ServSafe and the future growth and development of a full suite of the organization’s product portfolio. Dahlgren has more than 30 years of leadership experience spanning the banking, technology, nonprofit and training sectors. He most recently served as executive vice president of the National Safety Council and leader of its training line of business.
• Judy Mulcahy has stepped into the role of COO. She’ll oversee day-to-day operations to ensure alignment of the association’s people, processes and systems with long-term strategic goals. Mulcahy has more than 25 years of experience in association leadership, government contracting, engineering and nonprofit management. Most recently, she was COO for the Alliance for Automotive Innovation.

“As an indispensable partner to the restaurant industry, we are focused on how the Association and our products, programs, and services can help protect, promote, and guide the prosperity of America’s restaurants,” says Michelle Korsmo, president and CEO of the National Restaurant Association, in the release. “Karl’s and Judy’s expertise will support these efforts to move us forward into the next era with clarity, focus, and greater operational strength.”