ezCater’s new CEO, Nihad Rahman and CFO, Sean Stanton. Credit: ezCater/Business Wire.

Food tech platform ezCater, which serves workplaces in the US, has appointed Nihad Rahman as its CEO. Rahman will also join its board of directors.

At the same time, Sean Stanton has been named as the new CFO.

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The two will assume their new roles with immediate effect.

ezCater chair of the board Chris Cuddy stated: “Nihad is the right leader for ezCater as the company continues to scale to be the food technology provider of choice for every enterprise.”

“We cast a wide net in our search, and the board unanimously chose Nihad. His performance in the interim role proved he has what it takes to lead ezCater and its people. We are confident that he will continue to steer the company to success in the years ahead.”

Nihad Rahman, stepping into the CEO role, has been part of ezCater since 2022, initially serving as CFO before taking on the interim CEO position in January 2025.

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His previous experience includes leadership roles at JPMorganChase and General Electric.

Sean Stanton has been with ezCater since 2018 and was the company’s first financial planning and analysis hire.

ezCater stated that his contributions have shaped the financial strategy of the company, supporting its expansion.

Stanton’s background includes finance positions at edX, Bain & Company and Avid Technology.

Stanton commented: “Having been with ezCater through many stages of growth, I’m thrilled to step into the CFO role where I can shape the financial strategy to support our continued growth trajectory.”

“Like Nihad, I am passionate about this company’s potential to make an impact for our customers, our partners, our employees and our investors.”

In February 2025, ezCater launched a new public menu application programming interface. The aim is to revolutionise restaurant tech platforms by facilitating seamless menu integration and optimising catering operations.