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Foodservice Gamechangers: Todd Baker

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Todd Baker, Gordon Food Service EVP of North American merchandising, joined Food Institute advisor and special guest host Pat Mulhern for the fifth episode of the “Foodservice Gamechangers” series. Baker shares insights about his leadership style, how to best build supplier relationships, and how to learn from employees within your organization.

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More about Todd Baker:
Todd Baker is the Executive Vice President of North American Merchandising for Gordon Food Service, a foodservice distribution company with operations in the U.S. and Canada.

Todd provides strategic leadership for category management, direct and indirect procurement, brands, marketing, and merchandising operations.

He began his career at Gordon Food Service in 1992 as a Sales Representative in Grand Rapids, Michigan, followed by several leadership roles in marketing and procurement in the U.S. Todd also served on the GFS Canada leadership team as Senior Manager of Marketing and Procurement before becoming the leader of North American Merchandising.

More about Gordon Food Service:
For 125 years, we’ve delivered the excellence, expertise, and quality products our customers need to design successful food operations and experiences. We’ve grown to become the largest family-operated broad-line food distribution company in North America by upholding the same business approach since 1897—being passionately committed to the people we serve. Learn more at: https://gfs.com/.

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