Ashley Elicker

Restaurant and hospitality executive with expertise in translating high level strategy into on-the-ground execution

Role
Vice President of Restaurant Business Development at Luke's Lobster
Location
Kennebunkport, ME, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Ashley Elicker

I\'ve always loved the intimate experiences and relationships that food can create. From a backyard BBQ, to a fine dining dinner for a special occasion, to cooking a chicken noodle soup for a sick loved one. The connections that eating a meal together can provide is what originally drew me to the restaurant industry, and why I am still so passionate about food. Throughout my career, I have had opportunities to work at the Director level in strategy, finance, and operations at Panera Bread and Okemo Mountain Resort, as well as having founded and grown a successful 5-star travel business. This diverse experience enables me to create high level strategies while understanding the operational impact for more effective and efficient rollouts of new growth initiatives. Specialties:* General Management * Operations Services * FP & A * Menu Development* P&L Forecasting and Budgeting * Multi-Unit Management * Employee Training * Category Management

Experience

  1. Vice President of Restaurant Business Development

    Luke's Lobster

    Oct 2025 — Present

Education

  • Middlebury College

    BA, Sociology

    1997 — 2001

  • University of Virginia Darden School of Business

    MBA, Strategy / Marketing

    2005 — 2007

  • International Culinary Center

    Classic Culinary Arts, Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

    2008 — 2009

  • International Culinary Center

    Classic Culinary Arts, Culinary Arts/Chef Training

    2007 — 2008

  • Indian School of Business

    MBA, MBA Abroad Program

    2006 — 2006

Skills

  • Analytics
  • Financial Analysis
  • Business Strategy
  • Program Management
  • Investments
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Marketing
  • Business Development
  • Product Management
  • P&L Management
  • Leadership
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Executive Management
  • Business Planning
  • Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Strategy

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