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NAMAs Carla Balakgie Named To Womens Foodservice Forum Board

Carla Balakgie CHICAGO -- National Automatic Merchandising Association chief executive Carla Balakgie has been named to the board of directors of the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF). She will serve two successive three-year terms through Dec. 31, 2023. WFF has been working since 1989 to advance women. Based in Dallas, WFF serves thousands of individuals and hundreds of employers across the U.S. in all segments of the industry including operations, manufacturing, distribution, publishing and consul...

July 2, 2018

Carla Balakgie

CHICAGO -- National Automatic Merchandising Association chief executive Carla Balakgie has been named to the board of directors of the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF).  She will serve two successive three-year terms through Dec. 31, 2023.

WFF has been working since 1989 to advance women. Based in Dallas, WFF serves thousands of individuals and hundreds of employers across the U.S. in all segments of the industry including operations, manufacturing, distribution, publishing and consulting.

NAMA members will gain access to the live and virtual leadership development educational opportunities provided by WFF and be informed by their food industry-specific research about advancing women's progress at work.

In addition, NAMA members have the opportunity to participate in customized events and education, co-curated by NAMA and WFF. NAMA members who participate in one of WFF's leadership development workshops will receive a free WFF membership and access to the group's Leadership Competency Assessment.

In addition to Balakgie, new board members include: Jamie McKeon, vice-president of marketing for Rich Products Corp.; Debbie Roberts, former president, east zone, for McDonald's USA LLC; Tracy Skeans, chief transformation and people officer of Yum! Brands Inc.; and Kelli Valade, executive vice-president of Brinker International and president of Chili's Grill & Bar.