Hoshizaki Alliance, a group of commercial foodservice equipment companies that are part of Hoshizaki Group’s Americas region, will make two personnel updates to its leadership team, effective Jan. 1, 2025.

Jim Kuo (left) and Rod Johnson; photo courtesy of Hoshizaki AmericaJim Kuo will receive a promotion to as sr. vice president, operations excellence, and Rod Johnson will move into the newly created position of sr. director, import products.

Kuo, a 26-year veteran of Hoshizaki, currently serves as sr. vice president, manufacturing and engineering for Hoshizaki America. In his new role, Kuo will be responsible for driving operational improvement across all Hoshizaki Alliance factories.

Johnson currently serves as sr. director of strategic sales for Hoshizaki America. In his new role, Johnson assumes responsibility for “the strategic import plan into the Hoshizaki Alliance group of companies.