Four HFTM Alumni Named 2023 Top 30 Under 30

Posted on Friday, May 12th, 2023

Top 30 LogoThe Top-30-under-30 is a high-profile annual recognition program that celebrates and recognizes future leaders in all sectors of the hospitality and foodservice industry.  The program was launched by the Ontario Hostelry Institute (OHI) in 2006 and was developed by Professor Bruce McAdams, School of Hospitality, Food & Tourism Management (HFTM) at the University of Guelph, under the guidance of J. Charles Grieco to recognize the hospitality industry’s top young performers. 

In April of 2019, Kostuch Media Ltd. (KML) announced it would take over production of the annual 'Top-30-under-30' program from the OHI, following the passing of J. Charles Grieco, former president of the OHI. It also announced it would take the program national for the first time in its 14-year history. 

Assisting KML to determine each year’s winners is an adjudication committee, including previous winners and industry leaders representing various segments of the industry. The committee is comprised of Bruce McAdams, professor, School of Hospitality, Food & Tourism Management, University of Guelph; Gracie Reesor, assistant general manager of restaurants, Eataly Toronto; Cyrus Cooper, professor, School of Hospitality & Culinary Arts, Centennial College; Liana Carniello, director, Human Resources, Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel; Jane Gibson, national account manager, Arterra Wines; Keith Muller, dean of the School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts, Conestoga College; Amber Douel, senior rooms operations manager, Delta Hotels; Brooke Gregoire, Hospitality Services, University of Guelph; Imrun Texeira, chef, Wanderlust; Emily Robinson, food education manager & academic advisor, School of Hospitality, Food & Tourism Management, University of Guelph; Joel Rivera, senior human resources consultant, JNR Consulting; Nathan Cameron, senior director beverage, Recipe Unlimited; Rebecca Gordon, food lab manager, Anita Stewart Memorial Food Laboratory, University of Guelph; Vish Mayekar, chef, Pepino’s and Rosanna Caira, editor and publisher, Kostuch Media Ltd.

The 2023 KML Top-30-under-30 recipients have been announced!  Winners are celebrated in June at the Sheraton Centre Hotel Toronto during a new Leadership Summit developed by KML. The event will bring together the Top 30 recipients with Top 75 leaders to discuss important issues of today.

A huge congratulations to our four alumni!  #HFTMproud

A list of previous recipients can be found here.

Simon Benevides

 

Simon Benevides, TMGT'15

National Sales Manager, Corporate Events
The MRG Group
 

Sunny Choi

 

Sunny Choi, HAFA Co-op '16

Manager, Portfolio Management
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Corporate Office
 

Sarah Douglas

 

Sarah Douglas, HAFA Co-op '18

Regional Customer Development Manager
Diageo Canada

Madi Homewood
 

 

Madi Homewood, HAFA Coop '18

Research and Product Development and Founder
Civil Pours/Drinks on Friday

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