Husein Kitabwalla, president of Retail Brand Group LLC, Sodexo's award-winning retail restaurant development team, is joining the Technomic Advisory Board. The board, comprised of representatives from all segments of the restaurant industry, works to identify and explore the strategic information needs of senior foodservice executives. Kitabwalla leads the operations, sales and creative teams responsible for concepts such as Pandini's and Jazzman's Café.
In addition to this new post, Kitabwalla serves on the board of the Fast Casual Executive Alliance where he chairs the education committee. He also represents Sodexo on The Conference Board's Council on Brand Management, and serves on the advisory board for Ashland University's Restaurant Hospitality program. Kitabwalla was a national finalist in 2009 for the National Restaurant Association's American Dream Award.
"We are pleased that Mr. Kitabwalla has accepted this position and welcome his unique and informed perspectives," said Technomic executive VP Darren Tristano. "His intimate understanding of the retail foodservice experience and forward-thinking analysis will be an important asset, as we expand and enhance our offerings to the industry."
Prior to being named Retail Brand Group president, Kitabwalla, who joined Sodexo in 1999, served as Sodexo's senior vice president. Retail Brand Group offers Sodexo clients access to a comprehensive portfolio of nine fast casual restaurant concepts in several restaurant categories.
