Multiconcept operator Davidson Hospitality Group promoted Bill Hanson to vice president, food and beverage within Davidson Restaurant Group, the company’s dedicated food and beverage operating vertical. He previously served as corporate director of food and beverage operations for DRG.
Alto-Shaam appointed Paris Dreibelbis to serve as a corporate chef for the Wisconsin-based foodservice equipment manufacturer.
Blake Kuhlenschmidt has joined Tech24 as vice president, corporate development for the fast-growing service agent.
Jennifer Galanis was promoted to chief growth officer for TriMark USA, a Massachusetts-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer.
Hatco Corp. hired foodservice industry veteran Stuart Sharp to serve as dealer sales manager.
SPB Hospitality promoted Chef Ian Dodson to senior vice president of culinary and beverage for the multiconcept operator. The multiconcept operator also promoted Lisa Lee to senior vice president of marketing.
Abigail Hayden was introduced as the national sales manager for Structural Concepts, a Michigan-based manufacturer.
Low Temp Industries Inc. promoted Tracy Bennett to vice president of manufacturing and Brent Myers to vice president of human resources.
Burkett Restaurant Equipment & Supplies hired Simon Foote to serve as a sales manager. Foote will lead the company’s national inside sales and regional sales departments.
Applebee’s appointed Chef Scott Rodriguez to serve as senior vice president and chief culinary officer.
Former Chipotle executive Jason Cochran has joined American West Restaurant Group as chief executive officer. AWRG is a large Pizza Hut franchisee.
The Society for Hospitality & Foodservice Management recognized Jeanine Cosgrove-Albert of At Your Service Staffing with its Robert Pacifico Award and Bob Wolkom of Innovative Hospitality Solutions with its President’s Mentor Award. SHFM also recognized the contributions of four members with several other awards.
Tech24 acquired TEK Express, a service agent serving the New York City market working on commercial cooking and refrigeration equipment.
Webb Foodservice Design Consultants has acquired Dieli Murawka Howe, a foodservice design firm with offices in San Diego and Las Vegas. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The National Restaurant Association presented the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Leader to Dr. Al Baroudi, MS, Ph.D., CFS, vice president of food safety and quality assurance for The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated.
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop appointed Chef Josh Diekman to serve as director of culinary and executive chef for the Texas-based restaurant chain.
Chuck E. Cheese Entertainment introduced Mario Centola as executive vice president and chief operating officer of international operations and Chuck E. Cheese worldwide franchise development.
Refrigerated Solutions Group tapped David Shirk to serve as strategic account manager.
