Tom Hotard will become chief engineering officer for both Ali Group and Welbilt on a global basis, effective September 1, 2025.

Ali Group North America and Welbilt announced a series of leadership changes. Notably, Rob August will become chief commercial officer for Ali Group and Welbilt globally, and Scott Cheravaty now serves as a Welbilt group president. Both Ali Group North America and Welbilt are Ali Group companies.

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine named Round Lake Vineyards & Winery the winner of its 2025 Kitchen Storage Makeover contest.

Ali Group added to its portfolio by acquiring JIPA, a Czech Republic-based manufacturer of advanced electrical multifunctional devices for commercial kitchens. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Carpigiani North America, a Welbilt Company, appointed Robert Delach as director of chain solution development effective October 1, 2024. 

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Anna Pata was appointed to the newly created role of chief commercial officer for Carpigiani North America, a Welbilt company that makes gelato equipment.

In a move to further integrate the companies’ products and services, Ali Group North America and Welbilt have merged and will now go to market in North America under the Welbilt name. In support of the merger the company made a series of organizational changes.

Carpigiani North America appointed Brian Smetana as vice president sales, strategic accounts, for the Ali Group company.

Massimiliano Bizzarri was named chief executive officer of the Rancilio Group, which is an Ali Group Company. He succeeds Ruggero Ferrari, who spent four years in the role.

Former Franke Foodservice Systems executive Jason Meredith is now director of sales for Carpigiani, a North Carolina-based factory that’s part of Ali Group.

Company veteran Ryan Blackman was named vice president of marketing and communications for the Ali Group, effective September 1, 2023.

Matt Kampert was named president of Lincoln Foodservice, a Welbilt brand, effective September 1, 2023. The company also announced plans to transition Lincoln’s manufacturing plant into its Shrevepark facility in the Shreveport, La., area.

Multiline foodservice equipment manufacturer Ali Group made changes at two of its operating companies.

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies named Brewability, an inclusive brewery and pizzeria, the winner of its 2023 Kitchen Storage Makeover contest.

Carpigiani North America, an Ali Group company, updated its sales and marketing organization. The new structure consists of five groupings: global strategic accounts, North America chain solutions, sales network development, Carpigiani education and marketing. With these changes, Carpigiani made a series of organizational updates.

Multiline equipment manufacturer Ali Group made several changes within its company portfolio, naming three new presidents.

Combi oven manufacturer Eloma USA made two changes within its sales and marketing organization. Matthew Auck was named vice president of sales and marketing and Jason Jones was appointed sales manager for the Ali Group company.

The latest executive appointments following Ali Group’s completion of the Welbilt acquisition include Victoria Campbell being named president of Electro Freeze and Erica Motes the president of Ice-O-Matic. Ali Group also made a series of personnel changes in its North American Refrigeration Division, which includes its Beverage Air and Victory lines. All

More than a year after coming to terms on a deal, Ali Group received completed its acquisition of multiline foodservice equipment manufacturer Welbilt.

David Kalinowski has been named president of ACP Inc., an Ali Group company, effective immediately.

On the heels of completing its acquisition of Welbilt, multiline foodservice equipment manufacturer Ali Group made a series of executive-level changes, specifically naming company veteran Erik Nommsen chief executive officer of Ali Group North America. In addition, Rob August and Tom Hotard were named senior vice presidents for Ali Group.

As the winner of the Kitchen Storage Makeover contest, Flanagan-Cornell Unit 74 school will receive a makeover of its kitchen storage area.

Joe Deckelman was named president of The Montague Company, an Ali Group company, effective immediately.

Peter Nordell will retire from his role as president and CEO of Edlund Company, effective August 31, 2022. Ryan Whitney will transition from his role as Edlund’s vice president of operations to president of the Vermont-based foodservice equipment manufacturer.

Carpigiani North America, an Ali Group Company, introduced Josanne Kanipe as director of business development for the frozen dessert machine manufacturer.

Multiline foodservice equipment manufacturer Ali Group has acquired The Montague Company, a commercial cooking and refrigeration company. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Frank Chandler will retire from his role as president of Belshaw Adamatic, effective Dec. 31, 2021. Sam Dettloff has begun transitioning from his role as vice president of operations and engineering at Belshaw to serve as president of the Ali Group-owned company.

Ali Group’s deal to acquire Welbilt continues to make progress and will likely require the divestiture of one high-profile brand.