Executive Development Program
Module 1: Feb. 9 – Feb. 12, 2025
Module 2: July 27 – July 30, 2025
Charlottesville, VA — University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business
About
Elevate Your Leadership. Transform Your Business.
The IFDA Executive Development Program is an immersive learning experience designed to equip foodservice distribution leaders with the strategic insights, actionable tools, and powerful network needed to thrive in today’s dynamic marketplace.
This customized program, is carried out in partnership with the prestigious University of Virginia Darden School of Business, which boasts the top ranking faculty in 2024, and for the 5th year in a row, according to Princeton Review.
Here’s What You’ll Gain.
- Enhanced Strategic Thinking: Leaders will emerge with enhanced capabilities in scenario planning, risk assessment, and strategic foresight, along with the confidence to drive organizational change and align teams around strategic objectives.
- Sharpened Financial Acumen: Master key financial concepts and analytical techniques critical for driving profitability and growth. Learn to interpret financial statements, assess investment opportunities, and make data-driven decisions.
- Strengthened Leadership Skills: Cultivate essential leadership competencies such as communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, and team building. Develop your executive presence and inspire high-performing teams.
- Expanded Industry Network: Forge invaluable connections with industry peers, thought leaders, and subject matter experts. Gain diverse perspectives, share best practices, and build lasting relationships.
Program Highlights:
- Interactive Case Study Curriculum: Participants will engage in immersive, hands-on case studies and real-world simulations, which will provide strategic frameworks and tools to navigate today’s complex business decisions. Through Darden’s signature case method teaching approach, leaders will analyze actual business situations and develop actionable solutions.
- Peer-to-peer learning: Collaborate with a diverse cohort of industry leaders, sharing experiences and insights in an environment that fosters meaningful connections. Build lasting relationships with fellow executives who understand the specific challenges of foodservice distribution.
- Immediate Business Impact: Gain practical tools and frameworks that can be applied immediately within your organization. Past participants consistently report being able to implement their learning to drive real organizational change and performance improvement.
Who Should Attend?
This program is ideal for:
- Senior-level executives in foodservice distribution companies.
- High-potential leaders poised for advancement.
- Emerging leaders seeking to accelerate their career growth.