ACF Executive Board Members

Barry Young wearing a chef coat and toque

ACFEF Chairperson

Barry R. Young, CEC, CCE, AAC

Bryan Frick wearing a chef coat and toque

ACF National Secretary

Bryan Frick, CEC, AAC

Kyle Richardson wearing a chef coat and toque

ACF National Treasurer

Kyle Richardson, CEC, CCE, AAC

James Kokenyesdi wearing a chef coat and toque

Vice President, Central Region

James F. Kokenyesdi, CEC, CCA, AAC

Ray McCue wearing a chef coat and toque

Vice President, Northeast Region

Ray McCue, CEC, AAC

Keith Gardiner wearing a chef coat and toque

Vice President, Southeast Region

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

Jay Marshall wearing a chef coat and toque

Vice President, Western Region

Jay Marshall, CEC, AAC

Joe G. Aiello wearing a chef coat and toque

American Academy of Chefs Chair

Joe G. Aiello, CEC, AAC, HOF

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JJ Vitale

Executive Director

JJ Vitale

ACF Full Board Members

Patrick Artz wearing a chef coat

Member & Industry Engagement Committee Chair

Patrick Artz, CEC

Derrick Connor wearing a chef coat and toque

Certification Commission Chair

Derrick Connor, CEC, CCA

Richard Hoffman wearing a chef coat and toque

Nominations & Elections Committee Chair

Richard Hoffman, CEC, CCA, AAC

Frank Leake wearing a chef coat and toque

Ethics Committee Chair

Frank Leake, CCC, CCE, AAC

Thomas Recinella wearing a chef coat and toque

Culinary Competition Chair

Thomas F. Recinella, CEC, AAC

Gabriel Rosado wearing a chef coat and toque

ACF Heritage & Cultural Chef’s Alliance Committee Chair

Gabriel Rosado, CEC, CCA, AAC

Michael Thrash wearing a chef coat

Financial Advisory & Internal Audit Committee Chair

Michael R. Thrash, CEC, CCA, CCE, AAC

Mark Wright wearing a chef coat and toque

Governance Committee Chair

Mark G. Wright, CEC, AAC, HOF, HBOT