Company veteran Daniel Schmidt was named chief commercial officer for Antunes, a Carol Stream, Ill.-based manufacturer of foodservice equipment.

In this newly created role, Schmidt assumes responsibility for a variety of tasks, including “fueling innovation across Antunes’ product portfolio,” per a company release. He will oversee sales and marketing on a global basis, working with customers, channel partners and Antunes’ internal teams.

Schmidt has been with Antunes for more than 15 years, holding a variety of leadership positions, the release added.