About This Episode

Riding their bicycles for 200 miles in two days, 125 culinary leaders and other supporters of the No Kid Hungry campaign raised a record-setting 1.29 million dollars. Their grit and determination over the years have helped connect more children to the bipartisan, fully-funded Summer Meals programs, increasing participation from 3 million to nearly 19 million kids. Joining us on the site of Chefs Cycle in Bend, OR to share their personal stories of sharing and sacrifice are: Alex Craddock, CMO of Citigroup; Brian Morris, "B-MO", Executive Chef for Hattie B's Hot Chicken; Cory Melanson, Chef of Splendido at the Chateau in Beaver Creek, CO; Micah Klasky, the Executive Chef of The Hive at the21 C Museum Hotel in Bentonville AR; and The Father-Daughter team of Ted Cizma, Executive Chef of LA Catering and Local Events by David LeFevre, and Elaine Cizma, "restaurant-adjacent" health care technologist.

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Alex Craddock

Alex Craddock

CMO

Alexander Craddock, Managing Director, Chief Marketing and Content Officer, leads Citigroup’s Global Marketing and Content organization. He is responsible for developing and executing Citi’s marketing and content strategy to grow Citi’s five businesses and build preference for the Citi brand.

Prior to joining Citi, Alex was Global Chief Marketing Officer at BlackRock, responsible for developing and executing a global marketing strategy that accelerated the commercial growth of the firm, built BlackRock’s corporate brand reputation, and strengthened client preference for the BlackRock, iShares, and Aladdin brands.

Citi

CITI the preeminent banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs, a global leader in wealth management and a valued personal bank in our home market.