Company veteran takes over category manager role for the foodservice equipment and supplies dealer.

Edward Don & Company named Matt Claude the category manager for equipment, furniture and bar products for the Woodridge, Ill.-based dealer.

Claude is responsible for supplier relations, product selection, pricing, compliance standards, rebate programs and other functions within his product categories.

He began his career with Edward Don & Company in 2005 working in a variety of internal positions in the accounts payable, merchandising and distribution departments. He was promoted to merchandising analyst in 2012, and was promoted to associate product manager of disposables in 2013.