ARAMARK, a world leader in providing professional services, announced that recognized industry veteran C.T. Nice has joined its Sports and Entertainment Group as Vice President of Food and Beverage.
In his role, Nice will be responsible for developing programs and strategies that promote ARAMARK's culinary standards, concessions and premium dining services across Sports and Entertainment's Stadiums & Arenas, Convention Centers & Cultural Attractions, and Harrison Lodging lines of business. He will report to Frank Sica, Vice President, Client Solutions & Strategy, ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment.
"C.T. is a proven leader whose expertise will enable us to further enhance our culinary offerings and leadership within the food and beverage category, said Sica. "Our clients and customers will benefit from his wealth of industry knowledge as we continue to deliver on our promise of superior experiences, environments and outcomes.
With over 25 years of hospitality industry experience, Nice is currently the President of Nice Co Management Inc., the exclusive owner and operator of Wolfgang Puck Gourmet Express restaurants in Texas. Before this venture, he spent 15 years with Centerplate in executive leadership positions including senior vice president of operations and senior vice president of convention centers.
Prior to his senior executive roles, Nice held regional vice president positions and unit management positions that included the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York and Colorado Convention Center in Denver.
Nice is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America.
About ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment
Through its Sports and Entertainment Group, ARAMARK provides a wide range of professional services, including food, facility and other support services. The company serves more than 300 premier sports, entertainment, recreational and educational facilities, including sports stadiums and arenas, convention centers, concert venues, museums, zoos, national and state parks, resorts and tourist destinations, conference centers, corporate training centers and specialty hotels. ARAMARK offers a single source provider for concessions, event planning, premium dining needs and catering, on-site restaurants, retail merchandise sales, facility management, and recreational and lodging services. For more information about ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment, please visit www.aramarkentertainment.com.
About ARAMARK
ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. In FORTUNE magazine's 2006 list of "America's Most Admired Companies," ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry, consistently ranking since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry as evaluated by peers and industry analysts. The company was also ranked first in its industry in the 2006 FORTUNE 500 survey. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 240,000 employees serving clients in 18 countries. Learn more at the company's Web site, www.aramark.com.
