Jim Clough has grown alongside the foodservice industry - moving up the ranks in sales and marketing to where he is today. He's always been driven to challenge himself and his colleagues. He believes that if you take care of your people and make quality products, the rest will work itself out. If people like take pride in their company, it's easy to grow. If your employees aren't engaged, growth becomes difficult. Get to know him.

A seasoned food industry executive with more than 30 years experience working for Anchor Foods, The Schwan Food Company, Orval Kent, Rich Products and IFMA, Larry is a high-energy slayer of comfort zones-approaching every challenge with an open mind and a smile. Get to know him.

Growing up in the restaurant business, Loren Kimura was destined for a career in foodservice. He jumpstarted his career working at Nestle and quickly learned the ropes by immersing himself in a variety of functional areas, including finance, operations and sales. The skills he learned early on have helped him get to where he is today at Basic American Foods. Get to know him.

Six years may not seem like a long time in foodservice, but it's been plenty of time for Kristin Newman. With fresh eyes and a heart for sustainability, her time at International Paper has helped change the conversation about some of the industry's toughest challenges. Get to know her.