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Executive Team

At Rose & Associates, you gain the power of over 90 years of combined food and marketing expertise. Our team of professionally trained chefs and an award-winning Chief Marketing Officer bridges culinary creativity with proven brand strategy. It’s this depth of experience that turns the products we represent into lasting success stories.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Megan O'Rourke

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Our fearless leader who is an experienced  Foodservice Consultant and professionally trained chef with a strong background in distribution, manufacturing, and brokering. A former multi-unit restaurant owner and operator, Megan brings practical expertise in menu development and food cost optimization. Her experience working with GPOs helps chains and hospitality groups effectively bridge the gap between distributors and program requirements to drive greater efficiency and value.

Director of Sales

Alex Batista

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Alex is a seasoned foodservice professional with experience across culinary arts, operations, procurement, and sales. He trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris before launching his own bakery, gaining hands-on insight into running a food-focused business.

 

After joining Levy Restaurants, he rose from Culinary Manager to Executive Sous Chef and ultimately Director of Procurement, sharpening his leadership, operational expertise, and supply-chain knowledge.

 

Alex brings a rare, end-to-end understanding of foodservice spanning kitchen innovation, sourcing, and strategic partnerships.

Chief Marketing Officer

Jun Roxas

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Jun is a transformational CMO known for turning emerging brands into category standouts through bold vision, sharp positioning, and flawless execution. He has scaled start-ups, refreshed national brands, and delivered powerful omnichannel campaigns for icons like Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Mattel, Denny’s, El Pollo Loco, and Del Taco driving both relevance and revenue. With deep experience across both agency and corporate marketing, he brings unmatched strategic and creative horsepower to every R&A client.

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