Chef Will Ratley began his culinary career as a Sous Chef at Brasstown Valley Resort in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. From there he went on to attend the prestigious Johnson & Wales University where he earned an Associates Degree in Culinary Arts and a Bachelors Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. While attending college in Charleston, South Carolina, he held the Executive Chef position at the Four Star, Four Diamond, Poogans Porch restaurant. During his last year of school, he began his apprenticeship at the Five Star, Five Diamond, Melrose Resort in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Upon completion of his apprenticeship, Will had the opportunity to take some time off and tour Europe. After taking in the sights, smells, and flavors of France, Italy, and many other wonderful countries, Chef Will returned to the States and took the position of Chef di Cuisine at the Westin Grand Bohemian in Orlando, Florida where he further honed his skills.

In 2001, Chef Will began working with the Westye Group Southeast and in 2005 he graciously accepted the role of Corporate Executive Chef. He is now responsible for all cooking events the Westye Group participates in within the state of Florida.

With 17 years of professional experience behind him, Chef George Laudun brings a great deal of expertise to his role as Corporate Executive Chef for The Westye Group Southeast.  He knows virtually every aspect of the cooking industry, having served as Executive Chef at a variety of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, at Fabulous Creations Catering and at Emory University, among other venues.

Before launching his career, Chef George received classical training, earning a Culinary Arts Degree from Johnson & Wales University in Charleston, South Carolina.

For The Westye Group, Chef George hosts monthly Wolf Product Demonstrations, Use & Care Classes, dealer training sessions and trade events for builders and specifiers, as well as special events at the Sub-Zero and Wolf Living Kitchens in Duluth, Georgia, and Charlotte, North Carolina.