The 32 Convening Companies that were the first to participate in the 2017 Women in the Workplace Study and drive our gender equity initiative have launched a movement. As early adopters, these companies have set an example for their peers to emulate. We are pleased to honor them with the history-making LEAD THE WAY Pioneers Award.

Pictured left to right: David Gibbs, President & CFO, Yum! Brands (accepting for Greg Creed, CEO, Yum! Brands), Lisa Ingram, CEO, White Castle Management Co., Tom Bené, CEO, Sysco, Lorna Donatone, CEO, North America, Sodexo, Jeff King, CEO, Reinhart Foodservice, Denny Marie Post, CEO, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews, Kim Lopdrup, CEO, Red Lobster, Peter Mouskondis, CEO, Nicholas & Company, Wendy Davidson, President, U.S. Specialty Channels, Kellogg's (accepting for Steve Cahillane, CEO, Kellogg's), David A. Pace, CEO, Jamba Juice, Brian Griffith, Founder and Board Chair, Griffith Foods (accepting for TC Chatterjee, CEO, Griffith Foods), Rich Wolowski, CEO, Gordon Food Service, John C. Miller, CEO, Denny's, Rich Wolfson, SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (accepting for Sandra B. Cochran, CEO, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store), Susan Adzick, WFF Board Chair, SVP, Sales and Strategic Relationships, McLane Foodservice, Inc., Jim Dinkins, President, North America, Coca-Cola (accepting for James Quincey, CEO, Coca-Cola), Mike Sweet, CEO, Ben E. Keith Company, Rob Lynch, President, Arby's (accepting for Paul Brown, CEO, Arby's), Grady Rosier, CEO, McLane Company, Inc., Tom Zatina, President, McLane Foodservice, Inc., Clarice Turner, Former CEO, Boudin, Hattie Hill, President and CEO, WFF.