MFHA’s Tribute to Black History Month
The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance“Industry’s Driving Force for Diversity”
1981MFHA was Inspired by
Ernest H. RoyalOwner, Chef
Royal’s Hearthside
NRN CARES
TH
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1997MFHA was Developed by . . .
2008MFHA is Led by . . .
Pat HarrisGlobal Chief
Diversity Officer I&D Dept.
McDonald’s Corporation
Terrian BarnesMFHA BOD Chair
Global Diversity OfficerYum! Brands, Inc.
Tony MitchellMFHA BOD Chair-Elect
CFOMorrison
Management Specialists
Gerald A. FernandezPresidentMFHA
Ameristar CasinosArby's
Baldwin Richardson Foods Co.Carino's Italian Grill
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
The Bama Companies, Inc.The Elliot Group
The Palm Restaurant
Buca, Inc.Chick-fil-A
FOCUS Brands, Inc.Patrick Henry Creative Promotions
Choice Hotels International Famous Dave's of America
Famiglia-DeBartoloKimpton Hotels & Restaurants
MGM Mirage
Accor North AmericaBrinker International
Carlson Restaurants WorldwideDenny's
Dine Equity IncorporatedGeorgia Pacific
Golden Corral Corporation
InterContinental Hotels GroupKellogg Co.
Kraft FoodserviceLand O' Lakes
QuiznosSte. Michelle Wine Estates
Diana S. WynneSVP Corporate Affairs
CBRL Group, Inc.Formerly with Metromedia
Black Leadership in Hospitalitywww.mfha.net
2009MFHA is Powered by these leaders . . .
Clarence OtisChairman & CEODarden RestaurantsAl Gaylor
VP of DiversitySYSCO Corporation
Frances WrightVP of Diversity
Wendy’s International
Mark AveryDirector of Purchasing
MGM Mirage
Robert Steele IIIPresident & COO
AH & LA EI
Robin BrooksCEO
Brooks Food Group
Glenda ShelbyVP of Diversity
Accor North America
Steve DavisChairman & CEOBob Evan’s Farms
Junior BridgemanFranchiseeWendy’s
Maurice CoxVP of Diversity
PepsiCo, Inc.
Crystal DuncanDirector National Accounts
Georgia Pacific
1996MFHA was Founded by
Gerald A. FernandezPresident, MFHA
Formerly with General Mills, Inc.
Joseph JacksonVP of Inclusion
OSI Restaurant Partners
Magaly PennSenior Director of
DiversityBI-LO Supermarkets
Formerly with Denny’s
Leslie MaysPresident
National Coalition of 100 Black Women
Formerly with General Mills, Inc.
Loria Danage-ScottVP of Strategic Assets
ARAMARK
Roy JacksonVP of Sales
The Coca-Cola CompanyNorth America
Mark BeltonEVP
General Mills, Inc.
Clyde RuckerEVP & COO
Quiznos
Gladys DeClouetSVP, North America Company Operations
Burger King Corporation
Don ThompsonPresident
McDonald’s USA
Michele HoskinsFounder & CEOMichele Foods
Sheldon RossCEO
Hospitality Solutions Corporation
