Susan Lacz is Principal & CEO of Ridgewells Catering, and a recognized leader and sought-after speaker in the hospitality industry. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Washington Board of Trade and Maryland Chamber of Commerce and is a founding member of Elite Catering & Event Professionals (ECEP). Susan is a YPO Gold member, a recipient of the Washington Business Journal Women Who Mean Business award and named to the WBJ Power 100 list. Ridgewells has been recognized for numerous industry awards, including the fastest growing companies in Washington D.C. in 2023.