2018
Dean Summa, Wells Enterprises/Blue Bunny
2017
Greg Hetfield, Hormel Foods Corporation
2015
Rob Geile, Ali Group North America
2014
Jon Garrett, Premier REACH
2013
Andrew Shakman, LeanPath Inc.
2012
Mona Milius, Bakergroup Foodservice Consultants
2011
Elisa Verhille, Go RED - Food Service Consulting & Connections, Inc.
2010
Richard Hynes, Hobart
2009
Nancy Lane, Hubert Company
2008
Ronna Davis, Signature Apparel
2007
Sandy Nicholason, Novamex
2006
Ellyn Elson, Computrition
2005
Bill Schlobohm, Innovasian Cuisine
2004
Meredith Austin, Tyson Foods
2003
Marti Miller, Johnsonville Sausage
2002
Helene Clark, ConAgra Foods
2001
Haddon Reines, Performance Food Group
2000
H. David Porter & Robin Porter, Porter Khouw Consulting
1998
Hugh Dorsett, Desert Glory
1996
Bruce Robinson, F'REAL! Foods
1995
Michael Joseph, Rich Products Corporation