"I’ve spent my entire career in foodservice, and what I love most is how this industry thrives on relationships and collaboration. Kinetic12 is all about bringing people together to spark new ideas, drive growth, and create meaningful change. I’m excited to use my experience to help our On-Site Foodservice Collaborative Innovation initiative deliver practical solutions that make a real difference for suppliers and operators."
-Helen Heilich
Helen brings more than 40 years of leadership experience in the foodservice industry to her role as Partner at Kinetic12, recognized by Foodservice Business Magazine as the 2025 Top Foodservice Management Consulting Firm. Her career spans influential sales and marketing positions with General Mills/Pillsbury and Roland Foods, where she built expertise in brand growth, market development, and cultivating industry partnerships.
Most recently, Helen served at IFMA (The Food Away from Home Association), where she excelled in connecting manufacturers, distributors, operators, and service providers—work that closely reflects Kinetic12’s mission of fostering collaboration to drive meaningful change.
Now semi-retired, Helen brings her wealth of experience to Kinetic12 part-time, with a focus on the On-Site Foodservice Collaborative Innovation initiative. By leveraging her deep industry knowledge and passion for building connections, she helps accelerate solutions and partnerships that shape the future of foodservice.
Helen earned her MBA from Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri.
