Biography

Alan Santa, Senior Director of Procurement for Centralized Supply Chain Services, LLC, leads the department responsible for spend within the non-commodity categories: Beverage, Deserts, Grocery, Bakery, Potato Complex, Soups and Sauces. Additional responsibilities include contracting activities supporting Information Technology.

Mr. Santa began his career in the foodservice industry as a Chef, working for many independent restaurants in Newport, RI. He joined Applebee’s in 1998 and worked as a General Manager and Regional Training Manager before joining the Applebee’s corporate supply chain group in 2007.

Mr. Santa received a Business Degree from Johnson & Wales in Providence, RI. He also attended Salve Regina University in Newport, RI where he received a Master of Business Science in Organizational Development.