Chris Rochette

Chris Rochette, a graduate from EM-Lyon, France, one of the top 15 European Graduate Business Schools, has more than 25 years’ hospitality industry experience. As Senior VP Strategic Planning for Sodexo, he contributed to the growth of this multi-billion-dollar global foodservice management company. In 2008, he and partner Bernard Royer, former Sodexo Senior VP for Purchasing and Distribution, created OPTIMBUY. Today as CEO, Chris leads the development of this Supply Chain management consulting firm focused on servicing the needs of the foodservice and hospitality industries.