For over 25 years, Ed has utilized his collaborative leadership style in off-premise catering, retail operations, fast casual, fine dining restaurants and workplace dining. Today, he is the COO at Krafted Kitchen Collection https://www.kraftedkitchencollection.com/, a sector of Compass Group USA, the leading hospitality, food and support services company in the U.S. Krafted Kitchen Collection is Compass Group’s latest concept interlacing various dining models “krafted” specifically for the changing needs of clients and guests. Using Compass Groups’ ever-growing network of catering kitchens, expansive portfolio of restaurant and food truck partners, Krafted Kitchen engages the community and uses those resources to scale experiential dining accordingly.
Ed encourages a mindset of being entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial to evolve business. He believes shared camaraderie is key and good ideas are generated from the entire team. Ed says, “My hospitality career has taught me that people come first, egos are checked at the door, and taking care of our clients, guests and team, by granting and anticipating needs is paramount to success.”
Ed received an A.S. in Hotel/Food & Beverage Management from Johnson & Wales University and a B.S. in Hospitality Management from Florida International University. He has served as the Chairman of the Illinois Restaurant Education Foundation; sat on the Board for the Illinois Restaurant Association; and is a member of the Society for Foodservice Management. Additionally, he sits on the Dean's Advisory Council for the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism at Florida International University. He believes growing the next generation of foodservice leaders is a good investment of his time.
In addition to his love for food and triathlons, he cherishes family time and the trips they take.
2023 – 2024 SHFM Board of Directors:
PRESIDENT
Raquel Weiss Fusco
Vice President, Operations & Client Relations
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PRESIDENT-ELECT
Shayne Varnum
Director, Consultant Services & North Region
Hobart-Traulsen-Baxter
TREASURER
Jenna Calhoun
Global Product Director
JLL
FOUNDATION CHAIR
Davin Wickstrom
Director Strategic Partnerships - North American
Vivreau Advance Water Systems
SENIOR SUPPLIER
Eric Cooley
Global Director of Sales - Workplace
PepsiCo Foodservice
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Sharon Eliatamby
Senior Project Manager
World Bank Group
DIRECTOR
Anna Bohbot
Global Food Program Manager
DIRECTOR
Gary Crompton
President, Business Dining
Aramark
DIRECTOR
Katie DeSimone
Regional Sales Director
Compass Group
DIRECTOR
Paul Fairhead
CEO/Managing Director
ISS Guckenheimer
DIRECTOR
Joe Ganci
President, Corporate Services, North America
Sodexo
DIRECTOR
Antonio Gray
Global Food and Enterprise Business Executive
Bank of America
DIRECTOR
Kenneth Ivory
Vice President of Community Life and Chief Operating Officer
Clark Lindsey
DIRECTOR
Ed Mugnani
Chief Operations Officer
Krafted Kitchen Collection
DIRECTOR
Doug Rogers
Corporate Vice President
New York Life Insurance Company
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL BOARD ADVISOR
Brad Silverstein
Director of Dining Services
Restaurant Associates
DIRECTOR
Mboone Umbima
Vice President, Brand Strategy
David Rio Coffee and Tea
DIRECTOR
Justin Williams
SVP Amenities Strategy Lead, Corporate Properties Group
Wells Fargo
DIRECTOR
Rob Yayac
PNW Food Program Manager
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