2025–2027 ACF Board of Directors

The 2025–2027 Board of Directors Elect will take their oath of office during the President’s Gala at the 2025 ACF National Convention, Paris Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 31, 2025.

Their term of office will begin once they take the oath of office and will continue through the end of the 2027 ACF National Convention.

ACF National President

Rene Marquis

Rene J. Marquis, CEC, CCE, CCA, AAC

ACF National Secretary

Bryan Frick

Bryan D. Frick, CEC, AAC

ACF National Treasurer

Kyle Richardson

Kyle Richardson, CEC, CCE, AAC

ACF Central Region Vice President

James Kokenyesdi

James F. Kokenyesdi, CEC, CCA, AAC

ACF Northeast Region Vice President

Ray McCue

Ray McCue, CEC, AAC

ACF Southeast Region Vice President

Keith Gardiner

Keith E. Gardiner, CEC, CCE, CCA, AAC

ACF Western Region Vice President

Jay Marshall

Jay Marshall, CEC, AAC

ACFEF Chairperson

Barry Young

Barry R. Young, CEC, CCE, AAC

American Academy of Chefs Chair

Joe Aiello

Joe G. Aiello, CEC, AAC, HOF