In a move that portends accelerated growth, quick-serve restaurant chain Stoner's Pizza Joint hired William “Judd” Carlisi to serve as vice president of purchasing and franchise sales.

In his new role, Carlisi will ramp up the company's focus on product procurement and distribution to support the chain’s growth. His focus will center on vendor partnerships, franchisee support, and sales.

Prior to joining Stoner's Pizza Joint, Carlisi served as district sales manager at Performance Foodservice Florence, where he had various roles since 2014. Before Performance Foodservice, Carlisi spent 17 years with broadline distributor Sysco.