Jason Boomer serves as the vice president of technology and is a member of the executive team at Burkett Restaurant Equipment & Supplies. With more than 20 years of experience in IT spanning the manufacturing, healthcare, and foodservice industries, Boomer focuses on leveraging technology to drive scalable growth and operational efficiency. His approach to leadership comes from his background as a journeyman carpenter and mason prior to getting into technology. That experience created a foundation that instilled a “build-it-right” mentality. He still applies that focus to complex system integrations and digital transformation today. At Burkett, Boomer oversees the strategic evolution of the company’s tech stack, ensuring that back-end innovation directly supports the distributor’s mission to lead the industry in profit share and service excellence.

Since 2005, Rory Clarke has played an integral role in Avanti Restaurant Solutions’ growth and reputation as a leader in foodservice design, equipment, installation, and project management. With a deep understanding of the industry’s nuances and a talent for building strong, lasting relationships, Clarke brings strategic vision and a people-first approach to leadership. He is known for cultivating high-performing teams and fostering a culture rooted in integrity and collaboration.

Kevin Brink is a results-focused professional with more than 15 years of experience and proven leadership, development, and interpersonal skills. His strengths include team development, client relationship management, new business development, and cross-departmental collaboration.

J Schneider is a global strategist, author and keynote speaker who helps industrial manufacturers and distributors unlock growth, accelerate transformation and reimagine what’s possible. With more than 25 years of experience leading initiatives worldwide, he has guided market leaders in industrial, automotive, aerospace, construction, and high-tech industries through complex business transformations. Known for aligning leadership teams and driving change, Schneider blends deep operational expertise with data-driven insights to help companies reduce inefficiencies, strengthen go-to-market execution and capture market share faster. His approach is rooted in real-world field experience and a customer-back perspective — ensuring strategies deliver measurable impact. As a trusted advisor, Schneider focuses on building scalable strategies, enabling cross-functional alignment and improving the end-to-end customer experience — empowering industrial firms to innovate with confidence and lead in competitive markets.