Alan Gessel

Alan brings 20 years of executive leadership with a successful track record of driving business growth and profitability. He has significant expertise in complex B2B and B2C sales and service delivery models in healthcare, retail, hospitality, education and corporate services industries. Prior to joining ABS, he served as the Executive Vice President for Jani-King International, Inc. and CEO of Thrive Frozen Nutrition, where he continues to serve as a Board Advisor. In addition, his career includes National Vice President Sales for Sodexo Senior Living, Executive Vice President of Healthcare for AVI Food Systems, Regional Vice President for Sodexo Higher Education and Regional Vice President for Aramark Healthcare.

Alan holds a Bachelor of Science from Morehead State University and has continued his Executive Education at the Aramark/Penn State Smeal College of Business Executive Leadership Institute, as well as the Sodexo Management Institute International Group Executive Leadership Development Program.