Food CEO Xchange

Special Edition: UnPHILtered: Ben Wexler

Phil sits down with Herb Ring, Honorary Silver Plate Award recipient and two-time IFMA The Food Away from Home Association Board Chair, to discuss his incredible career and recent retirement as Foodservice Director from The Hershey Company.

Special Edition: UnPHILtered: Herb Ring

Phil sits down with Herb Ring, Honorary Silver Plate Award recipient and two-time IFMA The Food Away from Home Association Board Chair, to discuss his incredible career and recent retirement as Foodservice Director from The Hershey Company.

Susan Adzick

In this episode, we sit down with Susan Adzick to talk about leadership, resilience, and the power of community in foodservice. Susan shares the lessons that shaped her career, how she builds strong teams, and why purpose-driven leadership matters now more than ever. From navigating change to giving back in meaningful ways, this conversation is a reminder that hospitality is ultimately about people. It’s thoughtful, practical, and full of insight for anyone looking to lead with impact.

Unphiltered: Ashley Peeples

Ashley Peeples is Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Royal Cup Coffee and Tea. He sits down with Phil to reminisce about his career in food-away-from-home and his service of the association board. He's cycling off the board but not retiring. Expect to see him at future association events! UnPHILtered was taped onsite at our 2025 Presidents Conference in Scottsdale on November 2, 2025.

Unphiltered: Barbara Powell

Barbara Powell is Vice President of Foodservice at Mount Franklin Foods. She joins Phil to talk about all she's experienced as a board member before she cycles off the board at year-end. Powell extolls the value of the association to mid-sized companies like hers.