National Restaurant Association and National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Name 2025 Boards; Michelle Korsmo and Rob Gifford Discuss
WASHINGTON - The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation announced their 2025 board officers, directors, and trustees.
Richard "Rich" Schneider, Chief Development Officer of Areas USA, will serve as Chair of the National Restaurant Association Board of Directors, and William "Bill" Kohl of Greenwood Hospitality Group, will serve as Chair of the NRAEF Board of Trustees.
Vice Chair Mike Axiotis, CEO and President of Lehigh Valley Restaurant Brands, and Treasurer Jeanne Cretella, Co-Founder and President of Landmark Hospitality, complete the Association's 2025 Board leadership.
"The restaurant industry is a $1.1 trillion driver of the U.S. economy. The opportunities for business and workforce growth within the restaurant industry have a significant impact on the strength of the U.S. economy," said Michelle Korsmo, President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association and CEO of the NRAEF. "The incoming leadership of our Association and Foundation Boards bring extensive experience in successful industry growth and passion for community connections that will ensure our Association and Foundation are indispensable partners to the restaurant industry in its success. Along with our new chairs, Rich and Bill, the newly elected Board members collective knowledge, experience, and passion for the restaurant industry will be critical as we advance a thriving restaurant and foodservice industry."
Other NRAEF officers include Vice Chair Carrie Leishman, President and CEO of the Delaware Restaurant Association, and Treasurer Susannah Ryan, Head of Sales, National Restaurants for PepsiCo Foodservice.
"With jobs for more than 15.5 million Americans, the restaurant industry is America's training ground and a source of long-term career opportunities. I look forward to working with Bill Kohl and the entire 2025 Board of Trustees to utilize the strength of our industry to build the restaurant workforce now and into the future," said Rob Gifford, President of the NRAEF.
Each of the officers serves a one-year term, a press release explained.
Click here to view a list of 2025 Association and NRAEF Leadership, along with new Board Directors and Trustees.
