James Fortier

James Fortier is an experienced operations and business development professional with a strong background in the food and hospitality sectors. Since October 2022, James has served as the International Operations Manager for Shake Shack in Asia. Prior to this, James held the position of Business Development Manager for Asia Pacific & Middle East at Smixin SA from May 2014 to October 2022, where distribution channels were successfully opened in 15 countries, leading to significant sales revenue growth. Earlier roles include Operations and Marketing Manager at Golden Goose Gourmet & The Porterhouse and General Manager of Operations at Morton's The Steakhouse, emphasizing operational efficiency, quality standards, and employee development. James graduated from The New England Culinary Institute between 1989 and 1992.