John Coker

John Coker is an accomplished executive in the food service industry with extensive experience in leadership and strategic development. Currently serving as President of Foodworks at Compass Group USA since February 2019, John also holds the position of President at BenchConnect. Prior positions include Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Compass Group and Chief Creative Officer at AVI Foodsystems, where John oversaw corporate strategy and national expansion efforts. John has a strong background in marketing, having previously served as Senior Director of Marketing and Business Development at Sodexo. An advocate for health, wellness, and sustainability, John has been recognized as a national keynote speaker on these topics. John Coker's educational background includes studies in Western Civilization at St. John's College and a degree from the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration.