Verne Harnish hits the FEDA Executive Leadership Conference stage to help foodservice distributors and manufacturers build companies that don’t buckle when growth kicks in. Continue Reading
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Articles from FEDA News & Views Magazine
Effective succession planning requires more than naming a successor — it demands coordinated planning across ownership, governance, tax, and leadership to preserve enterprise value across generations. Continue Reading
As FEDA enters its next chapter, the association’s incoming president and CEO emphasizes member connection, adaptability, and accelerating the work already underway. Continue Reading
Three distribution executives share how they define sales roles, manage handoffs, and align talent to maximize both customer acquisition and account growth. Continue Reading
As data solutions and artificial intelligence reshape how businesses operate, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak’s playbook offers distributors a timeless guide for navigating disruption. Continue Reading
In delivering the State of the Industry Reports, CEOs Jameel Burkett and Aaron Brown will detail how distributors and manufacturers are responding to economic, supply chain, and digital transformation pressures. Continue Reading
At the FEDA Tech Talks, Estes CIO Todd Florence will share how carriers are using AI, automation, and real-time data to improve transparency, address freight damage claims, and help create a more aligned supply chain. Continue Reading
Ashley Mueller and Emily Coveny are advancing FEDA’s strategic initiatives, educational programs, and conference development efforts. Continue Reading
Featuring speakers that truly lived transformation, this year’s FEDA conference brings together the programs and peer conversations our industry needs to turn today’s pressures into tomorrow’s advantages. Continue Reading
Technology alone won’t solve supply chain challenges. Real progress comes when distributors, manufacturers, and partners work together around common processes and standards. Continue Reading
At the conference’s Distributor Focus panel, executives will share how improved data sharing, supply chain visibility, and shipping standards can drive operational improvements for the entire industry. Continue Reading
Explore the latest solutions from FEDA manufacturer members that are enhancing efficiency, improving ease-of-use, design, and eliminating inconsistency in today’s kitchens. Continue Reading