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Restaurant Leadership Conference

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Apr 19 – 22, 2026
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & SpaPhoenix, AZ

Mark Hatch
Vice President | Trade Relations | Managing Director of The Nest Group at Informa Connect
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Profile

Mark Hatch is Head of Trade Relations for Informa Connect and has been instrumental in building and powering RLC and many other Informa events. His specialty is forming deep relationships with restaurant executives, monitoring the F&B industry, business development, acquiring speakers, overseeing the Advisory Council, building content, and supporting Informa sales initiatives. Mark also launched The Nest a couple of years ago, a C suite community of nearly 500 (and growing) restaurant executives who connect both virtually and in person to network, share insights, and collaborate on industry solutions.

Mark is married to his lovely wife Monica and has with 3 kids. He graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree and resides in Mesa, AZ. He also enjoys competing in Ironman Triathlons, Marathons and traveling to Hawaii where he spent much of his childhood on the North Shore of Oahu.

Agenda Sessions

  • C-Suite in the Hot Seat

    2:30pm