Lisa Johnson
Director
Gourmet Kitchens, Inc.
Chicago, Ill.
Lisa Johnson, a planner and visionary, is President and CEO of Gourmet Kitchens, Inc., a manufacturer of fresh, prepared foods headquartered in Chicago. Her leadership and innovative management have allowed GKI to grow into one of the most successful organizations in the perishable industry. Lisa and GKI have won numerous awards in recent years including the Wells Fargo Trailblazer Award in 2005, the National Association of Women Business Owners-Chicago Business Woman of the Year in 2005, the Industrial Council of NearWest Chicago’s Business of the Year Award in 2004 and a Best New Product of 2006 recipient from Stagnito’s New Products Magazine. Lisa has been involved with NAWBO’s Chicago Area Chapter since 1993.