Quest Food Management Services is pleased to announce the promotion of Josh Bain to Chief Growth Officer, where he will lead the company’s Business Development and Marketing teams and help align growth strategy with operational execution as Quest continues to strengthen client relationships, expand into new markets, and pursue strategic growth opportunities.
Bain brings more than a decade of experience in K-12 food service and five years of leadership at Quest. He joined the company as Division Vice President to help grow Quest’s National School Lunch Program business, and most recently served as Senior Vice President of Operations, overseeing the organization’s entire K-12, collegiate, and corporate hospitality portfolio.
Throughout his career, Bain has been recognized nationally for his contributions to school food service, including being named an Action for Healthy Kids School Hero in 2017 and a Food Service Director Magazine Rising Star in 2020. He is known for his ability to build high performing teams and developing strong partnerships tailored to the unique needs of each client and community.
“Josh’s promotion is a natural next step,” Chief Executive Officer Nicholas Saccaro said. “His understanding of both operations and growth gives him a unique perspective that will continue to serve Quest and our partners well.”
Saccaro also highlighted Bain’s leadership style and commitment to Quest’s values.
“Josh leads with integrity, collaboration, and a genuine commitment to our values. We are incredibly excited for Josh to step into this role and look forward to all we’ll accomplish together in this new chapter.”
For Bain, the new role is an opportunity to continue building on Quest’s strong foundation while helping guide its future growth.
“Growth is a lot more than just selling,” Bain said. “It’s retaining and deepening existing relationships, some of which we’ve had for decades. Growth isn’t just an opportunity – it’s a responsibility. We have to be able to ultimately deliver what we’re promising to our clients.”
Looking ahead, Bain is focused on ensuring Quest continues to grow while preserving the culture and relationships that have helped define the organization for more than 40 years.
“What I want to see most of all is for us to scale our growth in a way that really holds on to what makes us special,” Bain said. “Our goal here is to carry along what we’ve worked for years to build and take those learnings into the future to help us deliver exceptional experiences to more students, guests, clients, and communities.”