RYE BROOK, N.Y., Sept. 10, 2026—CulinArt Group has named Katrina Sturges Director of Client Relations, reporting into the Office of the President and supporting the client relationships at the heart of CulinArt’s business.
Sturges brings more than 15 years of experience across three Compass Group sectors. Her background in operations and client relationships gives her a valuable understanding of the client experience, as well as the work required to deliver a successful dining program each day.
“Our clients invite us into their communities and trust us with an important part of daily life,” says Peter Witkowski, President of CulinArt Group. “Earning and keeping that trust is one of our highest priorities. It requires us to listen carefully, follow through and remain focused on what matters most to each client. Katrina’s experience and perspective make her exceptionally well suited to help us continue that work.”
At the heart of Sturges’ role is a simple goal: to understand what matters most to each client and the community they serve. Her work will help CulinArt build on what is working, recognize where it can do more and ensure the dining experience continues to support each organization’s greater mission.
Dining plays a meaningful role in the life of every community CulinArt serves. At a school, it can help students feel cared for, create opportunities for connection and support learning, wellness and belonging. In a workplace, it can contribute to culture, collaboration and the employee experience. Understanding that larger purpose—and how each client defines success—will be central to Sturges’ work.
“Every client community has its own culture, priorities and sense of purpose,” says Sturges. “I am looking forward to spending time with our clients, learning what is most important to them and working alongside our Operations teams to support their goals and strengthen our partnerships.”
Sturges’ work will complement the relationships clients already have with their on-site teams, District Managers and Vice Presidents. By bringing an additional perspective to those partnerships, she will help CulinArt remain connected to clients as their needs evolve and identify broader opportunities to enhance its programs, resources and support.
The appointment also marks a return to CulinArt for Sturges.
“I am incredibly excited to return to CulinArt,” she says. “CulinArt has always felt like home to me. I have tremendous respect for our people, the entrepreneurial spirit of the company and the care our teams bring to the communities they serve. It is meaningful to come back in a role centered on strengthening those relationships and helping our clients succeed.”
Client retention is a top priority for CulinArt and an important measure of the company’s ability to deliver consistently on its promises. It is built through strong relationships, responsive leadership and an ongoing commitment to quality, service, innovation and value.
“Client trust and satisfaction is not a single initiative or an annual measurement—it is something we earn every day,” adds Witkowski. “This role reinforces our commitment to knowing our clients, understanding their goals and continually finding ways to bring greater value to their communities.”
Through this appointment, CulinArt is reaffirming a simple but important promise: to understand what matters to each client, support the mission of every community it serves and continue earning the privilege of being its dining partner.