One of our valued joint venture partners is Elliott Threatt. Many people know Elliott as an Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated comedian and while laughing certainly feeds the soul, he brings a lot more to the table than jokes.
SSP America’s Director of Strategic Partnerships Stacey Rush served as a judge in the DECA Maryland State Competition. DECA, formerly the Distributive Education Clubs of America, prepares high school and college students to be the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. The not-for-profit career and technical student organization has more than 224,000 members across all 50 U.S. states and many countries preparing students to enter the workforce.
Recently, our Chief Operating Officer Amanda Busby and Vice President of People Sherree Coker brought their teams together in Phoenix to collaborate. Their conversations revolved around managing growth, our many jobs hiring now, delivering a world-class experience to passengers, and cultivating a culture filled with PASSION. The PASSION was evident!
The Business Development team traveled to San Antonio for the Airports Council International-North America CEO Forum.
SSP America’s Chief Commercial Officer Patrick Banducci has been in the business over thirty years yet affirms, “you’re never too old to start learning.” He is well known for his cool, calm, and collected leadership style—with some colleagues reporting they would follow him into a building on fire.
The Port of Seattle’s Airport Dining and Retail Team has done an exemplary job over the years to maintain Sea-Tac’s Skytrax status as the Best Airport in North America for the second consecutive year.
It’s National Culinary Arts month—meaning it’s time to pay tribute to the chefs and cooks working incredibly hard in kitchens across the U.S.
SSP America took a firm stance on using new technologies in its operations early. As the world continues to change and innovate at a rapid pace, and people are more and more accustomed to using devices at restaurants, there is still desire for interpersonal connection and service from the heart.
As the leader of the People team, Sherree is making SSP America a great place to work—where team members can express themselves, be comfortable in themselves, and enjoy their jobs.