Foodservice equipment industry vet passed Dec. 2.

Paul Johnson, a foodservice equipment industry veteran with nearly 30 years of experience at ITW and Scotsman Ice Systems, passed away on December 2. He was 68 years old.

Johnson joined Scotsman in 2006 as a business development manager and served as Scotsman's "Brand Ambassador" to the dealer buying group community. He retired from the position in June of this year.

He was also very active in industry associations including the Society for Hospitality and Foodservice management and FCSI-The Americas Division.

Visitation will take place on Friday, December 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Burnett-Dane Funeral Home at 120 W. Park Ave., in Libertyville, Ill. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 7 at the same location.