FCSI Worldwide Board of Directors

President:

Eric Norman, FCSI

Clevenger Associates
5540 Wintergreen Dr.
Asbury, IA 52002
USA

On January 1, 2024, Eric assumed the role of Worldwide President. Having joined FCSI as a student member 24 years ago, he swiftly recognized the significance of active participation in the Society. While progressing from a student to a Professional member, Eric co-founded the Committee for Emerging Consultants (C4EC), now dedicated to nurturing and preparing new and younger members for future leadership roles within the Society. His involvement with C4EC has enriched Eric with valuable insights and knowledge, proving beneficial in his current board position. Additionally, Eric served as the Chair for the FCSI Academy, playing a pivotal role in establishing the online library on the FCSI website. He actively contributed to planning committees for past conferences and Symposiums, and currently holds the position of Past Chair of the FCSI Board of Trustees for the America’s Division.

Secretary/Treasurer:

Frank Wagner, FCSI

K´DREI Planungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
Pankstraße 8, Aufgang C
Berlin, Germany
DE-13127

Phone: +49 30 48621801
Email: chair@fcsi.eu

FCSI EAME chair and board Secretary/Treasurer of the FCSI Worldwide Board.

Immediate Past President

Mario Sequeira, FCSI

Mr. Mario Sequeira FCSI
Hospitality Total Services (Aus) Pty Ltd
Suite 2, 48 Kishorn Road
Applecross
Perth, Australia 6153

Phone: (+61) 893168699
Email: Mario@hospitalitytotalservices.com.au

Starting 1 January 2024, Mario Sequeira, FCSI, previously the Worldwide President and the chair of FCSI Asia Pacific Division, assumed the role as Immediate Past President of FCSI Worldwide.

Sequeira brings a wealth of experience and many accolades to his new role, heading up the board of FCSI Worldwide.

A qualified chef, he also holds a diploma in hotel management and food technology; a post graduate qualification in corporate management and he is a Six Sigma Leader in Lean Manufacturing.

Highly respected by his peers around the world, Sequeira takes on this new role with considerable experience across the global foodservice market and cross-sector expertise, developed on a huge variety of projects in his career.

As the the past president, he continues his vision to listen to the FCSI membership and work with the Worldwide and divisional boards, so all FCSI members globally, have the opportunity to make their businesses stronger, and in turn offer their clients the very best services.

Directors:

Andrew Brain, FCSI

Foodservice Consultants Australia
8 Mavron Street, Ashwood
Victoria 3147
Australia

Phone: +61 0409190526
Email: andrew@foodserviceconsultants.com.au

As co-director of Foodservice Consultants Australia (FCA) an independent design and consultancy studio est 1975, Andrew committed to a commercial stake of the business in 2010. FCA (www.fcaonline.com) are capable of delivering an exciting range of services, from simple concept designs solving spatial problems and work flows, to full tender design documents of hotels, hospitals, restaurants and prisons throughout Australia, Australasia. Experience and qualifications range from co-director of MTD Foodservice (2013), 3D Architectural Design and Food Safety Supervisory accreditation, necessary prerequisites for understanding and documenting F&B facilities. Andrew prides himself on personal & professional integrity which has allowed him to foster honest long term relationships with Builders, Architects, Engineers, Manufacturers and Foodies both locally and international (notably Asia, U.S. and the Middle East).

Christine Guyott, FCSI

Rippe Associates
Minneapolis, MN
USA

Email: cguyott@rippeassociates.com

Christine Guyott is an Executive Principal with Rippe Associates, a Minnesota-based foodservice design and consulting firm. She is a registered dietitian with over 35 years of experience in the foodservice industry, including more than 29 with Rippe. Christine is a partner of the firm and heads Rippe’s healthcare design team, which is involved in projects across the country.

She is the FCSI TAD Board of Trustees chair, FCSI Worldwide Trustee and has been on several committees as well as a former AHF board member. Her contributions to the industry have been recognized with various publications and awards, including FE&S and FER Consultant Awards in 2018 and 2017, and the 2018 AHF Making a Difference Award.