Victoria Vega is a recognized leader in contract foodservice with over 30 years of experience. As Senior Vice President at CCL Hospitality Group, she drives innovation in resident dining for elder communities.

In 2020, she was awarded the hospitality industry’s highest honor as recipient of the IFMA Silver Plate for Business & Industry Foodservice Management heralding her outstanding contributions to the advancement of corporate dining. A past president of the Society for Hospitality & Foodservice Management, she launched the SHFM Diversity & Inclusion Council and introduced the Rising Star Award. Victoria was honored with the Richard Ysmael Distinguished Service Award for her dedication to workplace hospitality, the SHFM President’s Award and has received an honorary Doctorate of Foodservice from NAFEM.

Victoria supports the Hospitality Tourism Management Department at the Isenberg School of Business at the University of Massachusetts Amherst as the incoming Chair of the Alumni Leadership Board. She has addressed hundreds of undergraduates and faculty as the Keynote Speaker for the Women of Isenberg Conference and guest lectures every semester. Receiving the Stephen Elmont Award is the highlight of her academic legacy.