Guy W. Meikle

PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE CHEF

Current Roles

  • Corporate Chef for Avocados from Mexico and Seaboard Foods

Notable Achievements

  • Conceived and launched salad and sauté kits for Fresh Express

  • Redesigned and standardized operations for 22 restaurants across 3 properties in Latin America for Hard Rock Hotel

  • Redesigned Potash Bros. grocery chain to incorporate a local, sustainable, from-scratch kitchen concept

  • Corporate Chef for Texas Pete, Hillshire Farms/Tyson Fresh Meats, and Mizkan Americas

  • Executive Chef for Finesse Cuisine, Chicago's premier events and catering company

  • Represented JBS Company, 40 North Foods, as Corporate Chef and Project Manager

Tiffany Johnson Meikle

CHIEF MORALE OFFICER

Current Roles

  • Head of People & Culture Initiatives at Heritage Restaurant Partners LLC

  • Advisor on employee engagement and well-being strategies

Notable Achievements

  • Developed and implemented award-winning employee wellness programs

  • Led successful cultural integration efforts during company mergers

  • Created comprehensive training programs for leadership development

  • Instrumental in fostering a positive and inclusive work environment

  • Championed initiatives that significantly improved employee retention rates

Shane Zimmerman

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Current Roles

  • Oversees culinary innovation and product development

  • Leads ingredient sourcing and sustainability research

Notable Achievements

  • Pioneered new product lines, generating significant market growth

  • Implemented cutting-edge food science techniques to improve product quality

  • Established partnerships with local farms for sustainable ingredient supply chains

  • Recognized for developing unique flavor profiles and culinary concepts

  • Successfully launched several critically acclaimed menu items across various restaurant concepts