Coca-Cola Meet The Team

Meet The Team

Mat Kowal, Food Service Director
Mathew S. Kowal is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. He discovered his passion for cooking at a young age playing sous chef to his Mother and Grandmother. He received a B.S. in Hospitality Management from The Florida State University in 2003. While there he spent time studying at the Glion Hotel School in Switzerland and furthered his studies at the Culinary Institute of America in the Napa Valley. Mathew has always had a passion for food and drink.
He has spent time working in countless restaurants, clubs, and hotels around the globe before spending 12 years on the Highlands/Cashiers Plateau in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. He spent the better part of a decade in the Shenandoah Valley working as the Food Services Director at James Madison University and The University of Virginia. His culinary foundation sits in a love of all things food; He is a sommelier, and has a true passion for anything fromage and a special interest in old-world charcuterie. When asked what his favorite things to cook are he will most likely reply with something a bit silly like "pickles, pigs, and whiskey".
There is however no mistaking that he takes his craft seriously; He is an advocate of sustainable local ingredients whenever possible, and has a deep understanding of plate composition and flavor; At the same time he is the kind of chef who would rather punch you in the mouth with his bold flavor profiles than poke and prod you with fussy over presented food. "Enjoy… It's all about the food, the friends, and the memories!"
Stephon Dugan, Director of Catering
Stephon is originally from the West Indies and has been in the event and hospitality industry for over 10 years. He Graduated from Johnson & Wales University with a BA in Sports Managment and started his career working with the Miami Heat where he transitioned into Higher Education over the years working for colleges such as Worcester Polytechnic Insititue , Agnes Scott, Morehouse and Spelman College overseeing their Catering and Event Operations.
Stephon is a lover of food and traveling (20 countries and counting) and owns a small eatery on the beautiful island of Saint Kitts. In his downtime he loves catching a basketball game at the Statefarm Arena watching the Hawks play although will always be a Heats fan at heart.
James Bowers, Retail Manager
James was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. He went to high school in Singapore, and graduated college with a degree in Hospitality Management from the University of Central Florida.
While living in Singapore, James was exposed to a vast array of foods. This sparked his food & Beverage journey which led him to major in hospitality management.
James has a passion for food and beverage that goes beyond work. In his free time, he brews his own beer, shops at farmers markets as often as he can, and enjoys scratch cooking recipes he has never made before.
A major draw for him living in Atlanta is that a large amount of America's agriculture is grown within few hundred mile radius, allowing for a variety of fresh ingredients.
Elle Dunn, Senior Human Resources Generalist
Eleanor Dunn, also known by her chosen name Elle Dunn, is a highly strategic Senior Human Resources Generalist with more than ten years of experience, with a focus in HRIS Administration, Learning Management Systems, and Virtual Team Support.
Elle is thrilled to be a member of the HR team that will play a key role in establishing Coca-Cola Dining by aligning the company initiatives, values, strategies and growth plans.
Elle is very passionate about sustainability and the positive effects of recycling and how it helps to protect the environment.
Brandon Hathaway, Food Service Manager
Born in Oceanside, California to a Marine Corps man, Brandon's strong work ethic was more of a birthright than a choice. At the of 15, his first job was as a grill cook at McDonald's. Brandon moved to Georgia after graduating from high school. At the age of 18, he started working at his uncle's hotel staffing company.
What began as a way out of a small military town turned into a career he would love to hate. He has been employed in the hospitality industry for over 20 years. From the Westin to the Ritz to the Marriott Marquis, Brandon has worked in most of the major downtown Atlanta hotels. His previous job titles included houseman, steward, dishwasher, waiter, and, even a bartender, and all the while training to take over the day-to-day operations of Dependable Staffing Solutions.
As a result of his excellent leadership skills, Brandon was able to step into the role of General Manager with ease. When he started at Compass Group, he didn't know what to expect from "Corporate America," but he knew how to do his job. He has risen from cashier to manager in three years while playing many roles in between. Brandon is passionate about the needs of his clients and his employees. He always stays until the job is done, and he expects the same from his staff.
He considers training and preparation a must, not an option, because, in his words, "I can't get mad at you if you don't know how to do it." Brandon's ongoing mission is success: success for his clients, his staff, his family, and himself.
Roshan Martin, Executive Chef
Executive Chef Roshan Martin was fascinated by the art of food around the world at a very young age. Chef Roshan grew up in Bangalore city, known as the
"Silicon Valley of the East", India. With a degree in hotel management, Roshan began his culinary career over 23 years ago, at the Taj Group of Hotels in Southern and Northern India. The last 17years Chef Roshan worked as as Executive Chef for Wolfgang Puck Catering.
As a child, Roshan viewed America as the greatest country and was fascinated by America's big hotels with live music, fantastic food buffets, carved ice sculptures, movies and fast cars.
Roshan was with Wolfgang Puck Catering since the late 1990s. Master chef Wolfgang Puck and his team ofculinary leaders have been strong mentors to Roshan teaching him the art of innovation and exquisite presentation.
Roshan most recently was the Executive Chef for WPC at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, GA, leading the culinary team at one of the organization's largest operations.
"My grandmother and mother gave me the precious gift of wisdom by reminding me that loving, living and eating are inseparable, and the essence of life.
I shall always remember my mother who poured all of her love and affection into food, who filled my life with sweet memories of delicacies and taught me many basic skills involved in cooking."
Ryan Whitten, Resident District Manager
Ryan is a local native to Atlanta, Ga and has had a lifelong love affair with Coca-Cola.
He has spent the last 16 years in his culinary career in specialty catering, restaurants and now in B&I operations at Turner Broadcasting and Coca Cola as the Executive Chef.
He is thrilled to continue to expand his leadership opportunities in the Resident District Manager role at Coca-Cola and is look forward to building our business back stronger than ever.
His main love is his wife Jennifer and three wonderful, yet crazy, children Olivia, Emma, and Elijah. He loves cooking on an open fire while camping in the middle of nowhere and playing music with his Dad Band, Wesley and the Ridge Riders.