Recommendations

“Brenda is a very thoughtful and caring leader….She has clear leadership qualities & inspires others. I would recommend her as a very capable & knowledgeable foodservice leader.”

Larry Oberkfell

CEO

International Foodservice Manufacturers Association

“Brenda is a polished, detail oriented executive who gets results. She has been a tremendous asset, & industry spokesperson, for the foodservice industry initiative. Brenda walks the talk!”

Mark S. Allen

President & CEO

International Foodservice Distributors Assn

“I find Brenda to be a knowledgeable, experienced professional in supply chain management. She is thoughtful & articulate in communicating, & in managing relationships. She holds herself accountable for her responsibilities & delivers results.”

David Parsley

President

David R. Parsley & Assoc, LLC

“Another contact introduced me to Brenda in 2008 as IFT was embarking on it’s first product tracing study. I was struck by Brenda’s knowledge & “go get ‘em” attitude. So impressed, that we asked her to join our panel of experts. Since then we have continued to work together on various projects. Brenda is one of my “go to” resources as I look for a progressive industry perspective on product tracing issues & challenges, & I recommend her without hesitation.”

Jennifer McEntire

VP Food Safety & Technology

United Fresh Produce Assn

“Simply put, Brenda is one of the most proactive & dynamic people I have had the pleasure to work with. Her ability to be both visionary & practical sets her apart, & her skill at bringing together all the pieces necessary to achieve her vision are exemplary – she is a True Professional!”

Steve Tremitiere

Connector & Catalyst

Founder GrayHare Ventures

“Brenda is a visionary in the fields of traceability & accurate data usage. Her work in the GS1 Foodservice Initiative has advanced all participants thinking on many topics that improve the supply chain.”

Jeff Chester

Director of Quality Assurance & Supplier Information

“Brenda’s passion & energy for her work are displayed through a strong focus on the objective, & her ability to build a team that delivers. Her technical & equipment knowledge is vast & her industry expertise is remarkable. She is a skilled project manager that brings all the components together.”

Marla S. Zwakenberg

Sales & Marketing

Chinook, USA

“I’ve been witness to Brenda Lloyd’s leadership to the foodservice industry’s standards initiative for electronic commerce improvements. Through her thought leadership & strategic insights into the workings of the unique foodservice supply chain’s trading relationships, she has been “The heavy lifter” to drive this industry forward in creating standards to improve electronic commerce, traceability, & food safety.”

Jim Thomas

VP Distribution & Supply Management

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