Internationally recognized senior foodservice executive and
culinarian with more than 20 years experience in leading
national, international, not for profit, publicly traded and
private organizations to consistent positive bottom-line,
membership and brand growth. Recognized for creativity and
creative solutions applied to strategic planning efforts to
improve market share, develop new revenue streams and create
long term stakeholder value in Fortune 500 restaurant
chains, sports and entertainment complexes, entrepreneurial
ventures, theme park, education and hospitality industries.
A goal-oriented team leader with excellent diplomatic, problem
solving, presentation and motivational skills often used in
establishing and getting buy-in on a forward vision, thereby
setting staff, stakeholders and companies up for long-term
success.
Areas of Expertise include:
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Capital Budgeting and Merger
Processes |
Long
Term Consumer Trend Analysis and Impact |
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Focused Consumer Research |
Business and Organization Strategic Planning and
Management |
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Performance and Quality
Improvement |
Accelerated Growth, Marketing and Brand Strategies |
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Menu Development, Implementation
and Management |
Translate Consumer Research into
Actionable Menu, Atmosphere and Service Enhancement
or Changes |
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Financial Management and
Restructuring |
Business Process Reengineering |
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Corporate Culture Change
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Green Initiative |
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Online Culinary and Skill Training
and Technology |
National Not for Profit Reorganization and
Leadership |
Keogh is known in the food industry for his leadership of the United
Stated Culinary Olympic Team during which time his teams brought
home three All-Around World Championship Titles and 5 top two
finishes. Keogh personally holds two individual professional
national championship titles in wild game and seafood.
He is the past president of The American Culinary Federation and
World Association of Chefs Societies, authored New Currents in
American Cuisine, was granted an Honorary Doctorate by Johnson and
Wales University for contribution to American Cuisine and was
honored with a Star on San Francisco’s Chef’s Stars Walk of Fame in
2000.
Keogh lives in Orlando, Florida with his wife Vicki and near their two daughters and
two grandchildren. |
