Aerowerks USA hired Lisa Addison and Ed Larkin to serve as business development managers and opened a manufacturing facility in Gaffney, S.C.

Hoshizaki America introduced Kelly McWilliams as senior vice president of sales and marketing for the Georgia-based manufacturer of ice machines and other equipment for use in commercial kitchens.

LTI hired Alicia Bowen to serve as western regional sales director, the Georgia-based maker of food serving solutions announced on its website.

Vollrath Company announced the retirement of two longtime members of its sales force as well as the hiring of four people.

Richard Chattaway was appointed European sales director for TurboChef and CookTek, both of which are Middleby companies.

ACP, Inc., a Welbilt company, hired Chef Chris Bugher to serve as manager-Eastern regional sales, effective May 7, 2025.

Frontline International appointed Giovanni Brienza as its new president. Founder John Palazzo will continue as CEO, focusing on strategic direction and long-term growth initiatives.

The Vollrath Co. appointed Paris Dreibelbis to serve as corporate chef and product training manager.

Globe Food Equipment, a Middleby company, added to its sales team. Tim Battisti now serves as regional sales manager, covering a portion of the Midwest and Canada. And Amber Richards now manages national accounts for the company’s Globe and Varimixer USA lines.

Hoshizaki America promoted Luke Hennebaul to the newly created role of manager of e-commerce and non-traditional sales.

Victorinox added three people to its foodservice division: Van T. Bennett, Julie Hein and Amy Peterson.

Ed Curtis was hired to fulfill the role of field service manager for Flexeserve, a Texas-based manufacturer of hot-food-holding equipment.

Robert Tribfelner will become vice president of sales and marketing for Cleveland Range, a Welbilt company, effective April 30, 2025. He replaces John Lanning, who will retire on May 30, 2025, per a company release.

UNOX hired Kyle Coleman to serve as its active marketing chef for the company’s Southwest region, covering Arizona, New Mexico and El Paso, TX.

Multiline foodservice equipment and supplies manufacturer CFS Brands announced three promotions, one new hire and a retirement.

Commercial cooking manufacturer Alto-Shaam made a series of updates to its US General Market team.

Lincoln Foodservice Products appointed Lauren Noreika Madej to serve as director of sales.

UNOX appointed Eric Holder to serve as national director of service for the North Carolina-based cooking equipment manufacturer.

T&S Brass and Bronze Works hired Elise Vargas to serve as international marketing manager.

Cal-Mil promoted Claudia Harry to the role of senior director of sales, Southeast.

Electrolux Professional Group appointed company veteran Brent Barkley as head of beverage and food prep for its Americas business.

Duke Manufacturing promoted Greg Hake to president and Nedra Sadorf to the newly created role of chief commercial officer. These promotions come as the St. Louis-based manufacturer of commercial foodservice equipment celebrates its 100th anniversary.

UNOX hired two technical training instructors: Ryan Ocampo and John Porter.

Multiline foodservice equipment and supplies manufacturer CFS Brands acquired Mercer Culinary, a New York-based provider of commercial-grade cutlery, kitchen tools, bar supplies and apparel. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Jackson Warewashing Systems hired Brandy Pryor to serve as Western regional sales manager.

Hoshizaki America promoted Omar Marrero to regional sales director for the Southeast region. 

Marra Forni promoted Danielle Mason to vice president of sales and consulting service and Robert Bratton to East Coast director of sales and national accounts.

Phil Harmon was named chief executive officer for BSI and Food Service Holdings. Collectively referred to as BSI, the Denver-based company makes food guards and custom server solutions.

Spaceman USA, a maker of soft-serve and frozen beverage equipment, hired Brittany Skulski to serve as vice president of business development and promoted Marcus Buscemi to senior director, regional sales and key accounts.

Middleby plans to merge two of its ice-making brands: Follett Products and Kloppenberg. As part of this move, Follet’s will expand its manufacturing capability to Kloppenberg’s factory in Denver. Collectively, the two brands will be known as Follet Denver.