Supply Chain Management Council Steering Committee Members

David Parsley, Chairman
Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Management, Brinker
David Parsley joined the Brinker team as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Management in May 2011. In this role, he oversees purchasing, distribution and quality assurance for Brinker’s corporate-owned restaurants.

With more than 30 years of experience in procurement, contract negotiation and quality assurance, David previously served as President and CEO of Centralized Supply Chain Services, LLC., the first and largest casual dining supply chain cooperative in the foodservice industry. In addition to this venture, David worked for Applebee’s International, Inc. as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Management for more than seven years before being promoted to the same position for DineEquity, the parent-company of Applebee’s and IHOP. David has also held executive positions for Prandium, Inc., The Panda Management Company and Carl Karcher Enterprises.

A California native, David holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from California State University and a master’s of business administration with an emphasis on International Business from the University of Southern California. He also holds his Purchasing Certification from the Institute for Supply Management. In recent years, David serviced his industry and community through several organizations including: Director of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Director of Foodservice Board of the Produce Marketing Association, Director of the Board of the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City, taught as an adjunct professor of Supply Chain Management at Rockhurst University and is a dedicated member of the Institute of Supply Chain Management and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.

Outside of the supply chain world, David enjoys playing the saxophone with a specialty in R&B and Latin fusion. He’s shared a stage with the likes of Dick Clark, Wilson Pickett and Isaac Hayes.

Janet D. Erickson, Vice Chair
Executive Vice President, Supply Chain, DelTaco
Janet Erickson is the Executive Vice President of Supply Chain for Del Taco LLC. Del Taco has over 530 restaurants in 18 states and a menu that includes Mexican offerings of tacos, burritos, quesadillas and nachos as well as American favorites like hamburgers, fries and milk shakes.

Janet’s team is responsible for all aspects of supply chain for the organization including sourcing and contracting, food safety, quality assurance, and distribution. Prior to joining Del Taco in 1990, Janet held purchasing management positions with Carl Karcher Enterprises and Denny’s. Inc. She has served on the Produce Marketing Association’s Board of Directors, was the first female Chairman of the PMA Board, and also served as the Chairman of the PMA’s Foundation for Industry Talent. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Foods and Nutrition from Cal State Polytechnic University in Pomona, California.

Wade Winters, Treasurer
Vice President of Purchasing, Au Bon Pain
Wade Winters has been the V.P. of Purchasing for Au Bon Pain since 2007. Prior to this position, Wade held the title of Director of Purchasing when he joined the organization in April 2005. In his current role, Wade is responsible for all Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing & Supply Chain functions for the company.

Prior to Au Bon Pain, Wade spent 15 years with Hilton Hotels where he held positions of Director of Strategic Sourcing, Regional Director of Purchasing, Director of National Programs and Purchasing Agent.

Wade earned his B.S. Degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management from the University of Wisconsin - Stout. Wade is a Certified Purchasing Manager through the Institute for Supply Management.

Charlie Lousignont, Secretary
Vice President, Supply Chain Management, ARAMARK North American Food and Hospitality Services
Charlie Lousignont currently serves as Vice President, Supply Chain Management, for ARAMARK North American Food and Hospitality Services. In this role, his responsibilities include Distribution, Operations Support as well Facilities, Regional, and Indirect Spend activities for all ARAMARK North American Food and Hospitality Services.

Prior to his career with ARAMARK he was Chief Procurement Officer for Centralized Supply Chain Services, LLC, the Purchasing Cooperative for Applebee’s and IHOP Restaurant Chains from 2006 to 2009. In that role, Charlie led the Procurement function for 3400 restaurant locations and managed spend of over $2.5 BB. From 1994-2006, he was Vice President, Product Development and Procurement for Fazoli’s Restaurants. Charlie has also held procurement positions with Long John Silver’s, Burger King, and S&A Restaurants. He began his career with Darden Restaurants as a corporate accountant until his promotion to North Atlantic Seafood Buyer for Red Lobster restaurants.

Charlie received his BS in Finance from the University of Central Florida and his Master of Business Administration from the University of Miami (FL). He and his wife Kathy reside in Moorestown, NJ and have 3 children.

Ron Burks
Senior Vice President, Unified Foodservice Purchasing Cooperative
Ron Burks is a Senior Vice President for Unified Foodservice Purchasing Cooperative, (UFPC®) a $5.4 billion supply chain cooperative supporting Yum! Brands, Inc. UFPC provides total supply chain support for over 22,000 Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver’s and A&W restaurants in the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America.

Ron leads UFPC’s Pizza Hut National Purchasing Co-op, Inc. in Plano, Texas, as well as UFPC’s International Sourcing support for KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell in Latin American and the Caribbean. Due to market volatility, managing commodity risk in today’s marketplace is a key deliverable to the restaurant operators.

Ron’s experience includes over 30 years in logistics, international trade and strategic sourcing. Prior to joining UFPC in 2001, Ron worked with Tricon Restaurants International and PepsiCo in the areas of international supply chain and trade. He has extensive experience in addressing international trade and sourcing issues that affect product movement on a global basis. Ron holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Science Degree in Agriculture Economics.

Ron represents UFPC on the NRA Supply Chain Steering Committee and is currently Chair of the Marketing and Communications Committee.

David Cox
President, ARCOP, Inc.
David Cox serves as president of Arby’s Supply Chain Cooperative (ARCOP) for Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. (ARG), the second largest quick-service sandwich chain in the U.S. with more than 3,600 system-wide restaurants. Founded in 1964, in addition to its classic Roast Beef and Beef ‘n Cheddar sandwiches, slow-roasted and thinly sliced in-store daily, Arby’s is also known for its deli-style Market Fresh® line of sandwiches and salads, Curly Fries and Jamocha Shakes.

Cox joined the Arby’s family January 2005 as the ARCOP President, after having served as vice president of food/beverage procurement and supply management at Darden Restaurants.

As ARCOP President, he leads the team providing purchasing and supply management leadership and strategies that result in profitable system sales and growth of the Arby’s brand. ARCOP’s annual spend is in excess of $1.2 billion in food, paper, beverage, equipment, smallwares, services, energy and distribution.

In his tenure at Arby’s, Cox has moved the ARCOP organization from a “nuts and bolts” purchasing cooperative towards a world class supply chain cooperative. Cox holds a BS Degree in Business Management from Bradley University and received his MBA from Bellarmine University.

Mark Eganhouse
Senior Vice President, QSCC
Mark Eganhouse leads QSCC’s purchasing team as Senior Vice President, leveraging a vast amount of supply chain knowledge acquired throughout his 25 years in the foodservice industry and 15 years of leadership experience.

Mark and his team collaborate with franchisees, suppliers and distribution partners to create a synergistic, best-in-class procurement organization that coordinates sourcing initiatives and supplier management.

Mark served in Wendy’s International Supply Chain Management department for nine years. In his most recent position as VP, he led purchasing activities for 24 countries and developed positive long-term relationships with franchisees and suppliers. He also received the International Excellence Award from Wendy’s International Division for outstanding leadership skills and contributions to the industry.

Mark grew up on a farm in Iowa and graduated with an agricultural degree in Agronomy from Iowa State University. Before Wendy’s, his work experience included The Quaker Oats Company, YUM! Brands, and UFPC. This broad range of experience provides him with an intimate understanding of the entire supply chain from farm to fork.

Mark served as Vice Chairman of the Wheat Quality Council, an organization that focuses on development and support of high quality wheat varieties. He also served as a Board Member for the American Potato Trade Alliance, whose efforts focus on reducing trade barriers and gaining market access. Most recently, Mark served on the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association three year beef industry strategic planning committee.

Wayne Goldman
Vice President of Strategic Sourcing, Extendicare Health Services
Mr. Goldman has been involved in healthcare purchasing for 27 years currently serving as Vice President of Strategic Sourcing for Star Purchasing, LLC. Star Purchasing is a purchasing management and consulting company. He has achieved the following designations: Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), Certified Foodservice Professional (CFSP), Certified Foodservice Purchasing Manager (CFPM), Certified Professional in Hospitality Supply (CPHS) and Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (A.P.P.). He has also achieved the ServSafe Certification.

He has been featured in Restaurants and Institutions Magazine, July 10, 1989 and again on April 17, 1991 for his work in the purchasing area and for his cost-cutting new product concepts.

He has participated on "Purchasing Panels" sponsored by the Dietary Managers Association during their 28th and 33rd Annual Meetings, the 26th, 27th, 29th, 30th and the 31st Annual Chain Operators Exchange (COEX) meetings sponsored by the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) and also at the 83rd Annual National Restaurant Association Show. He served as Chairman of the Education Committee of Hospitality Supply Management (formerly the Foodservice Purchasing Managers Group) for the last 10 years and assisted in the creation of the CPHS designation.

Dean Gordon
Division Vice President, Purchasing, Jack in the Box

Dean Gordon is the Division Vice President of Purchasing for Jack in the Box, Inc. Jack in the Box has over 2,300 restaurants in 19 states. Dean leads a procurement team that manages the sourcing and contracting of all food, packaging, energy, equipment and smallwares for all corporate and franchise restaurants. Dean has been with Jack In The Box since February 2009.

Prior to join Jack In The Box, Dean was Vice President of Supply Chain Management for Potbelly Sandwich Works, based in Chicago, Illinois, Executive Director of procurement with Applebee’s International in Kansas City, Kansas, and held a number of positions within supply chain management with Prandium, Inc. in Irvine, CA, operator of El Torito, Chi-Chi’s, and Koo Koo Roo.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Sacramento, and an MBA from California State University, Long Beach.

Stan Harvey
Senior Vice President, Global Precurement, The Cheesecake Factory
Stan Harvey is a foodservice industry veteran with over 28 years of experience. He is currently Senior Vice President, Global Procurement for The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. in Calabasas, California where he oversees all restaurant procurement and supply chain systems for three brands. Stan started his career at W.R. Grace & Co.'s restaurant division supporting the Coco's, Carrow's and El Torito brands as a Financial Analyst. He later transitioned to the purchasing & distribution division where he held several finance positions before ultimately overseeing both purchasing and QA. Stan also worked at Jamba Juice Company where he developed and headed up the supply chain department. Stan has a BS degree in Business from Chapman University and an MBA from the University of California, Irvine.

George Hoffman
President and CEO, Restaurant Services, Inc.
George Hoffman is President and Chief Executive Officer of Restaurant Services, Inc. (RSI) located in Coral Gables, Florida. RSI is an independent purchasing and supply chain management services cooperative purchasing the products and services necessary to operate all the Burger King restaurants in the United States and Canada. Prior to joining RSI in 1997, George held various positions at Burger King Corporation, including Vice President of Worldwide System Supply Management, Vice President of Quality and Cost for Europe, Middle East and Africa, and General Manager of Burger King Restaurants of Canada Prior to Burger King, George was Director of Business and Commodity Analysis with the Pillsbury Company. He also served 11 years at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (ERS) in Washington DC where he served as the Associate Administrator of the Agency. George has a Bachelor and Master’s Degree from Colorado State University and a PhD in Agricultural Economics from the University of Minnesota.

Mike Leikam
President & CEO, DineEquity's Centralized Supply Chain Services, LLC

Don Miller
Regional Director, Florida and Americas International, Hilton Worldwide
Don Miller is the Regional Director of Supply Management and a twenty-five year veteran with Hilton Worldwide. Don is responsible for managing the supply chain in the Florida, the Caribbean, Central America and South America. His focus is primarily in the areas of distribution, service contracts and commodity program development. Don is the former Chairman of the Hospitality Supply Management Group, a former Forum of the Institute of Supply Management (ISM). He is a Lifetime Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) and Certified Food Purchasing Manager (CFPM).

Evan Nash, C.P.M., SPHS, A.P.P.
Director of Purchasing, Johnson & Wales University
Evan Nash joined Johnson & Wales University in 2004 as part of the Charlotte campus opening team. Nash came to JWU after a 21 year career in Supply Management in the hotel and gaming industries. Nash worked for Hilton Hotels Corporation at several 4 and 5 Diamond properties, including the opening of the five-diamond Hilton at Short Hills. Nash’s career in Supply Management included the Washington Hilton & Towers, Fairmont Hotel Chicago, Empress Casino Joliet, Hollywood Casino Aurora Illinois and a joint venture for Trump Casino Indiana on Lake Michigan. Prior to joining JWU, Nash was the regional food and beverage purchasing manager for Grand Casinos in Tunica, Miss. Nash currently serves as President of ISM-Carolina Virginia, Co-Chair of the HSC Committee for the ISM International Conference, Professional Development Committee for the National Association of Educational Procurement and Steering Committee for the NRA Executive Study group.

Rif W. Wiguna, C.P.M.
Vice President, Supply Chain Management, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.
Rif Wiguna is the Vice President of Supply Chain Management for Panda Restaurant Group, and oversees the procurement and distribution for food, beverage, paper products, and smallwares used in each of the company’s more than 1400 restaurant locations. Currently, Wiguna handles annual procurement volume of $510 million utilizing third party distribution networks throughout the nation, including Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and internationally in Mexico. He has been with Panda Restaurant Group since 1995. Since that time he has implemented a national distribution program for Panda Express that streamlines the delivery process for the restaurant’s locations in 40 states. He helped established the supply chain program for Panda Express restaurants in Mexico in 2011. Prior to joining Panda Restaurant Group, Wiguna was in charge of strategic planning activities in the supply chain area for Carl Karcher Enterprises. He also has experience as an industrial engineer managing projects in the area of distribution and manufacturing for Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation. Wiguna has a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering with University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, California. He also earned an MBA in Finance from California Polytechnic University in Pomona, California.

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