Therese Gearhart

Who is Therese Gearhart?

Therese Gearhart is the President and CEO of the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF), a role she assumed in November 2019.13 She is an international operations leader with over 30 years of experience across several industries, including a 20-year tenure at The Coca-Cola Company.1

Key facts about Therese Gearhart:

• Has global consumer marketing expertise and a record of growth and reinvention in complex global markets1
• Developed a reputation for being an inclusive and authentic leader who unlocks business performance1
• Served as co-chair and member of The Coca-Cola Company's Global Women's Leadership Council, advising the CEO and executive leadership on strategies to accelerate the development and advancement of female talent1
• Holds a degree from Thunderbird School of Global Management2
• Sees her role at WFF as a daily source of inspiration, connection and learning that supports women's holistic development and helps Partner organizations advance gender equity4

As President and CEO, Gearhart leads WFF in providing research, insights and best practice solutions that enable food companies to address the need for talent, drive better consumer insights and increase business performance by realizing the full potential of women leaders.1 She is committed to advancing gender diversity and equality across the food service industry.1