Steve Ricketts

Steve Ricketts is an international food innovation executive with over 20 years of experience in areas such as marketing, operations, and engineering.

With a strong cross-cultural background, he combines strategic and commercial leadership skills with hands-on tactical implementation expertise in the food industry.

Steve has a proven track record of successfully designing and implementing new menu visions and innovative processes across global markets, focusing on product and supply chain design to support international product launches.

His forte lies in rapid culinary and concept development for both existing businesses and new channel trials, and he possesses operational acumen in restaurant and service system design, layout, and optimization.

Experienced in quality assurance and food safety systems innovation, Steve has excelled in leading high-performing teams, serving as a mentor, trainer, and proficient organization builder.

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

Steve has held various key positions in renowned organizations such as Solar Energy Solutions, Ricketts Restaurant Consulting Services, Yum Restaurants International, KFC UK, Telford Food Ltd, Diageo, and Tate & Lyle.