PRINCIPAL AND CEO

Ridgewells CATERING

Susan Lacz, a recognized leader, and sought-after speaker in the catering and special events industry, is the Principal and Chief Executive Officer of Ridgewells Catering in Bethesda, Maryland.

Susan is a founding member, past president and active member of the Elite Catering and Event Professionals (ECEP). The association was formed to bring like-minded and sized caterers together from across the globe to collaborate and advocate for their industry.

She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Washington Board of Trade and Maryland Chamber of Commerce and Catholic Business Network of Washington, DC.

As a former board member and alumna of Marymount University, she chaired Marymount’s Capital Campaign, closing it at $40 million; and chaired the Junior Achievement of Greater Washington’s 100th Anniversary Hall of Fame Gala. She is a member of YPO Gold, YPO Global and The Economic Club of Washington, DC.

As an influential leader in the business community, she has been honored with the Washington Business Journal’s Women Who Mean Business award and named to their Power 100 list for two consecutive years. She has been a finalist for The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Greater Washington Award and most recently received Marymount University Alumnae of The Year.

Susan lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland and has two sons.