The Vollrath Company created a global product portfolio under the Vollrath International umbrella. This business unit will contain products from Vollrath’s U.S. and Pujada’s European offerings.
New Age Industrial named Jeff Erber its western regional sales manager-foodservice.
Oswalt Restaurant Supply promoted Lindsay Reece to director of project development and design for the Oklahoma-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer.
The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) today named their 2023 board officers and directors.
The foodservice industry is mourning the loss of two long-time and accomplished members: James O’Brien Jr. of GCS Service and Jim Bassett of Link2Hospitality Solutions.
TriMark USA made three promotions within its Adams-Burch division. Mike Logsdon was promoted to sr. director of multiunit sales. Jill Martin was promoted to sr. director of territory sales. And Carmelo Scorpo was promoted to vice president of equipment and design.
Wisconsin-based foodservice equipment manufacturer Alto-Shaam hired Tamara Scott to serve as regional sales Manager in the Southeast.
As part of a series of executive appointments, multiconcept operator Focus Brands named Julie Younglove-Webb chief brand officer for its Auntie Anne’s chain. Focus Brands also named Jim Cannon senior vice president of design and construction and Chris Newman, senior vice president of real estate.
The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) named their 2023 board officers and directors. While The FCSI Educational Foundation seeks to find and cultivate the next gen of foodservice professionals with a new certificate program.
Joe Takhar has joined Carpigiani North America as senior director of customer care for the Ali Group Company.
Alto-Shaam, Globe Food Equipment Co. and New Age Industrial announce updates to their teams.
Two longtime independent manufacturers reps have passed away: Corky Pike, Johnson Pike & Associates, Inc. and Kerry Wallace, Forbes, Hever & Wallace, Inc.
Big changes at Preferred Marketing Group. Limelight Hospitality opens a new showroom, while The Hansen Group and Lund-Iorio add to their teams. Plus, Multiteria and Rosseto update their rep networks.
Dennis Park, vice president of sales, is retiring from his position with Vollrath Co., after more than 35 years with the Wisconsin-based manufacturer and in the foodservice industry. Replacing Park as Vollrath’s vice president of sales is Chris Kelm.
Chef Casey Gipson joined the culinary team at Kimpton Hotels + Restaurants as executive chef for Il Solito in Portland, Ore.
Fast-casual chain Pokeworks tapped Abe van Beek to serve as director of culinary.
Todd Clem will retire from his position as vice president of sales at Globe Food Equipment Co. on March 10, 2023, and the foodservice equipment manufacturer will promote Ryan Feasel, eastern regional sales manager, to assume Clem’s position.
Manufacturers Carpigiani, Flexeserve and Vollrath each updated their teams.
Finding and cultivating next generations of professionals remains a challenge for all segments of the foodservice industry. An initiative put forth by the Foodservice Consultants Society International Educational Foundation, though, aims to change that – at least for foodservice consultants.
Auntie Anne’s, Big Bad Breakfast, Hard Rock and Poke Works announce personnel changes.
