John Felton

John Felton is a seasoned marketing executive currently serving as Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing & Culinary Development at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, part of Darden Restaurants since August 2013. With a progressive career at Cheddar's, John has overseen various teams and functions, including Brand Marketing, Food & Beverage Development, and Digital Marketing. Prior to this role, John held multiple positions within Olive Garden where significant achievements included the development of the successful Pasta Pass campaign. An MBA graduate from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, John was recognized as the Top Marketing Student of the class of 2013 and was also involved in strategic consulting and finance roles early in their career. John holds a BS in Business from Wake Forest University and has experience in tennis instruction.