Charlie McConnell
Vice President of Industry Insights, Education, and Research
Bio:
In his role as Vice President of Industry Insights, Research, and Education, Charlie ensures that members of IFMA The Food Away from Home Association are kept informed and educated on key industry changes. He has held the role for 7+ years. In that time, he has taught Foodservice Fundamentals to over 1,000 people, hosted over 150 webinars, and delivered over 100 research projects. Charlie also manages the five Foodservice Leadership Councils, representing K - 12, College and University, Business & Industry, Healthcare, and Restaurant Chains. Charlie is a regular main stage speaker at Association conferences.
Prior to joining the Association, Charlie held insights and customer marketing roles at US Foods, Sara Lee, and Unilever Foodsolutions. He also spent five years with The NPD Group (now Circana). Charlie has a B.A from Kenyon College and a Masters in Hospitality Management from Cornell University.