The Society for Hospitality & Foodservice Management (SHFM), the pre-eminent national association serving the needs and interests of executives in the corporate foodservice and workplace hospitality industries, has announced its 2020-2021 Board of Directors.
Damian Monticello, the senior manager, corporate hospitality services at GuideWell, is SHFM’s new president. In his professional role, Damian is responsible for serving the foodservice needs of more than 15,000 employees throughout the GuideWell family of companies. Additionally, he is responsible for, The Conference Center at Florida Blue, audio-visual services, corporate travel, employee fitness centers, and the GuideWell Athletic Complex; an on-site athletic court/field facility designed to engage employees and improve their overall health through participation in intramural sport leagues.
Damian joined GuideWell (then known as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida) in 2003 from the commercial restaurant industry. His responsibilities at that time were solely for the foodservice operation which consisted of three cafés. His previous professional roles include general manager for Roadhouse Grill and The American Café, as well as food and beverage manager for The Ritz-Carlton. While with the Ritz-Carlton, Damian co-led a team that redesigned the In-Room Dining department. The new design led to a 50 percent reduction in cycle time needed for setting up an order for delivery. Additionally, Damian received the Foodservice Director of the Month award from Foodservice Director Magazine in May 2005 for transitioning operations from subsidy to profit generating without the need for any type of price increase. Damian holds a degree in Advertising from Northwood University.
The 2020-2021 SHFM Board Includes:
President Damian Monticello, FMP, CMP, GTP GuideWell, Sr. Manager, Corporate Hospitality Services
President-Elect Rob Gebhardt, JLL, Director, Customer Experience Services
Treasurer Sharon Eliatamby, World Bank Group, Senior Project Manager
SHFM Foundation Chair Jeanine Cosgrove-Albert At Your Service Staffing Vice President
Senior Supplier Raquel Weiss Fusco, elite | studio e, Director, Client Relations
Immediate Past President Rob Gordon, American Express, Vice President of WorkPlace Services
Director Ralph Bianculli, Emerald Brand, Managing Director
Young Professional Board Advisor Jenna Calhoun, Nestlé USA, National Account Manager
Director Eric Cooley, PepsiCo, Director of Sales
Director Gary Crompton, Aramark, President, Business Dining
Director Sunita Devi, New York University, Kimmel Center for University Life, Director
Director Joe Dnistrian, CBRE Program Manager, Food and Beverage Services
Director Joe Ganci, Sodexo, President, Corporate Services, North America
Director Helene Kennan, ISS Guckenheimer, CEO
Director Bob Kloeckner, Vivreau Advanced Water Systems, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
Director Heather Leanna, International Monetary Fund, Senior Facilities Officer
Director Kristine Mosley, The Coca Cola Company, Food & Beverage Vendor Manager
Director Rick Postiglione, Compass Group, USA, Chief Operations Officer
Director Adam Varney, USAA, Director of Food and Event Services
The Society for Hospitality and Foodservice Management is the pre-eminent national association serving the needs and interests of executives in the corporate foodservice and workplace hospitality industries. Our principal role is to enhance the ability of our members to achieve career and business objectives in an ethical, responsible and professional climate. For more information, please visit the SHFM website.
