ezCater Appoints Nihad Rahman as CEO
Former VP of Financial Planning & Analysis Sean Stanton named CFO
BOSTON, May 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ezCater, the #1 food tech platform for workplaces in the US, today announced that interim CEO Nihad Rahman has been appointed as CEO and will join the company's Board of Directors. Sean Stanton, ezCater's VP of Financial Planning & Analysis, has been named CFO. The appointments are effective immediately and are powerful signals of the company's sustained growth and the strength of the current executive leadership team.
"Nihad is the right leader for ezCater as the company continues to scale to be the food technology provider of choice for every enterprise," said ezCater Chair of the Board of Directors Chris Cuddy. "We cast a wide net in our search, and the board unanimously chose Nihad. His performance in the interim role proved he has what it takes to lead ezCater and its people. We are confident that he will continue to steer the company to success in the years ahead."
Rahman has served as ezCater's CFO since 2022, before taking on additional responsibilities as interim CEO in January 2025. Prior to joining ezCater, Rahman held a series of leadership positions with JPMorganChase and General Electric.
"When I joined ezCater in 2022, I fell in love with every aspect of this company," said Rahman. "Now stepping into the CEO role, I'm honored to lead our dedicated team and transform a fundamental aspect for workplace productivity and collaboration: food."
ezCater has also promoted VP of FP&A Sean Stanton to CFO. Stanton, who joined ezCater in 2018, brings deep experience in FP&A across technology and e-commerce. As ezCater's first FP&A hire, he has been instrumental in developing the company's financial strategy and supporting its rapid growth. Before joining ezCater, Stanton held finance roles at edX, Bain & Company and Avid Technology.
"Having been with ezCater through many stages of growth, I'm thrilled to step into the CFO role where I can shape the financial strategy to support our continued growth trajectory," noted Stanton. "Like Nihad, I am passionate about this company's potential to make an impact for our customers, our partners, our employees, and our investors."
About ezCaterezCater is the #1 food tech platform for workplaces in the US. The company makes it easy for any organization to manage its food needs and order from over 100,000 restaurants nationwide. For workplaces, ezCater provides flexible and scalable solutions for everything from recurring employee meals to one-off meetings, all backed by beyond helpful 24/7 service and business-grade reliability. For restaurant partners, ezCater helps grow their business by bringing them more orders and new high-value customers. To learn more, visit www.ezcater.com.
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