The John L.
Hennessy awards are presented to the Air Force installations, in
single and multiple facility categories, having the best food service
program in the United States Air Force.
Special recognition is also given to the outstanding overall
food service program for the Air National Guard (ANG) and the Air Force
Reserves (AFRS). Each year, SFM
is privileged to have the opportunity to send a representative to
participate in these on-site evaluations. These evaluating teams determine
the winners and are comprised of members from the Society for
Foodservice Management (SFM), the National Restaurant Association (NRA),
the International Food Service Executives Association (IFSEA) and the
Headquarters United States Air Force Food Service staff. The Hennessy
Program also allows the sharing of valuable information between the
sponsoring association’s travelers, recognized leaders in the civilian
foodservice industry, and base-level food service personnel.
Rob
Geile, Hobart Consulting Services, will join the team
this year as the Hennessy Traveler for SFM. He will be traveling for
six weeks to Air Force installations in every part of the world to determine
winners of the prestigious and historic Hennessy trophies. Rob actively participates in numerous
capacities with a number of industry associations, such as the Society
of Foodservice Management (SFM), the Association for Healthcare
Foodservice (formerly ASHFSA and HFM), and the School Nutrition
Association (SNA). In addition,
he has been a guest presenter and/or panelist at both regional and
national conferences, as well as, a guest speaker at several university
classes.
Rob currently
holds board member status for Foodservice Consultants Society
International-The Americas (FCSI-TA), FCSI-World Wide, Dietary Managers
Association (DMA) and the Midwest Region of the National Association of
Colleges and Universities (NACUFS).
Rob has a CFSP
Level I certification, and recently became a LEED Accredited
Professional, and has since participated in the LEED certification
process of several buildings.
As a three
sport athlete in high school, with scholarship offers in football,
basketball and baseball, Rob Geile chose baseball and attended Central
Missouri State University.
Ironically, Rob was recruited by the Air Force Academy in
Colorado. After a few
unsuccessful tryouts with major league baseball teams, Rob began his
work career at his father’s custom foodservice equipment manufacturing
company just outside St. Louis, MO area.
Rob resides in
Missouri with his wife Debbie, their two children and their
nephew. He still enjoys actively
participating in a variety of athletics and has recently completed
several half marathons.
