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Washington, DC-based National Restaurant Association Appointed Kevin Steele as Chief Information Officer
About the Company
At the National Restaurant Association, we strive to help every one of our members build customer loyalty, find financial success and provide rewarding careers in foodservice. Today`s restaurant industry is growing rapidly. It employs 14.4 million people in 1 million locations — and 2016 sales are expected to reach $783 billion. Founded in 1919, the National Restaurant Association is the leading business association for the restaurant industry. Together with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, the Association works to lead America`s restaurant industry into a new era of prosperity, prominence and participation, enhancing the quality of life for all we serve. The annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show is the largest single gathering of restaurant, foodservice and lodging professionals in the world. NRA Show 2017 will be held May 20-23 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The event attracts attendees and visitors from all 50 states and 100+ countries, and showcases more products, services, innovative ideas and other growth opportunities than any other industry event.
About the Person
Kevin Steele joins the association most recently from Cars.com, where he held the position of vice president and chief technology officer. In his new role, Steele will lead the association`s information technology (IT) and project management operations (PMO) teams and will be a strategic adviser on cybersecurity and technology related matters affecting Association members. Before Cars.com, Steele was director of internet marketing technology at Allstate Insurance where he was responsible for the Allstate.com platform. During his tenure, Steele consistently created and delivered technical capabilities to enable business growth and customer value. Steele has worked with some of America’s most prestigious companies including United Airlines, McDonald`s Corp., and CNA Insurance. Throughout his career, he has successfully applied technology as a business enabler, improved IT productivity, and has enjoyed the privilege of building and leading exceptionally high-performing teams. Steele graduated from Southern Illinois University with a B.S. in Applied Technical Studies, Computer Science, and Marketing.
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