Workplace focused FoodTech platform ezCater promotes from within to appoint Nihad Rahman as CEO and Sean Stanton as CFO
ezCater, a FoodTech platform for workplaces in the US whose customers include Duke University, reports that interim CEO Nihad Rahman has been appointed as CEO and will join the company’s board of directors. Sean Stanton, the current VP of Financial Planning & Analysis, has been named CFO.
“Nihad is the right leader for ezCater as the company continues to scale to be the food technology provider of choice for every enterprise,” says ezCater Chair of the Board of Directors Chris Cuddy. “We cast a wide net in our search, and the board unanimously chose Nihad. His performance in the interim role proved he has what it takes to lead ezCater and its people. We are confident that he will continue to steer the company to success in the years ahead.”
Rahman has served as ezCater’s CFO since 2022, before taking on additional responsibilities as interim CEO in January 2025. He previously held a series of leadership positions with JPMorganChase and General Electric.
“When I joined ezCater in 2022, I fell in love with every aspect of this company,” says Rahman. “Now stepping into the CEO role, I'm honored to lead our dedicated team and transform a fundamental aspect for workplace productivity and collaboration: food.”
Stanton, who joined ezCater in 2018, brings experience in FP&A across technology and e-commerce. As the first FP&A hire, he has been instrumental in developing the company's financial strategy and supporting its growth. He has also held finance roles at edX, Bain & Company and Avid Technology.
“Having been with ezCater through many stages of growth, I’m thrilled to step into the CFO role where I can shape the financial strategy to support our continued growth trajectory,” says Stanton. “Like Nihad, I am passionate about this company’s potential to make an impact for our customers, our partners, our employees, and our investors.”
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