Jim Lawler, Principal - Jim has over forty years experience in the food and beverage industry. Jim founded JGL Management Services in 1983 after serving for many years in senior positions with most of the large national food service operators. Prior to forming JGL, Jim was a senior officer at Restaurant Associates in New York. His responsibilities included business development, real estate, and consulting throughout the United States. At Restaurant Associates, Jim developed food service concepts for many of the Northeast's major concert halls - Kennedy Center, Avery Fisher Hall, and the Metropolitan Opera and worked with many major museums - American Museum of Natural History, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, and Old Sturbridge Village. Prior to that he held positions at ITT Service Industries in Cleveland, responsible for both operations and marketing for the United States and Canada and he served as Area Vice President at ARAMARK in Atlanta with responsibilities for the Business & Industry, School and College, Hospital Food Management, and Community Food Service markets. Jim's years of food service experience and his combined knowledge of artistic venues, fine dining, cafeteria dining, and catering allows JGL to provide clients with a unique perspective and understanding of their challenges.

Tracy Lawler, Principal - Tracy has ten years of experience in the food and beverage industry. Early in her career she worked for a number of restaurants in a variety of front of the house positions and was involved in catered events. After completing the Charlie Brown's management training program she worked for Restaurant Associates for one year. She moved to publishing for a period of time then completed her MBA in finance at Stern School of Business at New York University. Upon joining JGL in 1997 Tracy initially assumed responsibility for all models and financial projections developed by JGL. In 1999 Tracy joined JGL full time and works on a full range of projects including museum, performing arts centers, aquariums and business & industry accounts. Tracy has been a member of SFM since 2004.

Jeff D'Italia, Associate - Jeff D'Italia is a talented kitchen designer with an architectural and engineering background. He has over twenty five years of experience in the industry and has served a wide variety of clients including colleges and universities, performing arts center, aquariums, and business & industry accounts. His unique background allows him to contribute tremendously to the operational success of any project.

Marc Mullin, Associate - Marc is a skilled chef with over thirty years of experience. A graduate of the Culinary Institute at New Hyde Park, Marc has held Executive Chef positions at major Hilton and Sheraton properties with extensive catering. He has operated a catering company that managed all restaurant and catering at Brooklyn Academy of Music and he has operated clubs including the Chemists/Midtown Executive Club.

Carl Sacks, Associate - Carl is a respected veteran hospitality industry executive. He has held the position of General Manager or Catering Director at some of the largest caterers in three different markets. Until 2000 he held the position of VP and COO at Great Performances Inc., one of the largest off premise caterers in New York. Formerly he held the positions of Vice President and Catering Director of Hospitality Inc., the largest caterer in San Diego and General Manager at Bensons Catering, the largest caterer in the Cincinnati region.