Former ITW executive assumes leadership post for the commercial kitchen parts distributor.

John McDonough is the new chief executive officer for Heritage Food Service Group, Inc., a Ft. Wayne, Ind.-based commercial kitchen repair parts distributor. R. Bruce Dye will continue in his capacity as Heritage's chairman of the board.

A 20-plus-year foodservice industry veteran, McDonough most recently served as president of the ITW Food Equipment Group platform in North America.

In December 2011, Heritage was acquired by The Jordan Company, a private equity firm.