Steve Ricketts

Steve Ricketts is an international food innovation executive with over 20 years of experience, boasting a diverse skill set that includes marketing, operations, and engineering.

With a proven track record, Steve specializes in designing and implementing new menu concepts and innovative processes across global markets, excelling in product and supply chain design to facilitate successful product launches worldwide.

His expertise extends to rapid culinary and concept development, operational optimization in restaurant settings, quality assurance, and food safety systems innovation across various food categories.

Steve Ricketts is known for his strategic and commercial leadership, complemented by hands-on tactical implementation skills, making him a high-performing organizational leader, team builder, mentor, and trainer.

His academic background includes a Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Engineering from Cranfield University and a B.Sc. in Earth Science from the University of Reading.

Notable positions in his career include roles such as General Manager & Owner at Solar Energy Solutions, Chief Food Innovation Officer at Yum Restaurants International, VP Operations Development & Field Execution at Yum Restaurants International, and various other leadership positions in renowned organizations like KFC, Yum! Brands International, Diageo, and Tate & Lyle.