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The Women’s Foodservice Forum named its 2023 executive committee and welcomed 10 new people to its board of directors.

Wisconsin-based foodservice equipment manufacturer Alto-Shaam hired Tamara Scott to serve as regional sales Manager in the Southeast.

New Age Industrial hired Jeff Erber to serve as Western regional sales manager-foodservice.

The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) named their 2023 board officers and directors. While The FCSI Educational Foundation seeks to find and cultivate the next gen of foodservice professionals with a new certificate program.

Longtime foodservice equipment manufacturer Michael Elliott has died. He was 82 years old.

Alto-Shaam, Globe Food Equipment Co. and New Age Industrial announce updates to their teams.

NAFEM presented a slew of 2023 awards honoring industry leaders for their contributions to the foodservice industry.

Big changes at Preferred Marketing Group. Limelight Hospitality opens a new showroom, while The Hansen Group and Lund-Iorio add to their teams. Plus, Multiteria and Rosseto update their rep networks.

Miami, Fla.-based investment group PG Growth Opportunities Fund I purchased the Wild Eggs breakfast and brunch chain of restaurants from Patoka Capital.

Chef Casey Gipson joined the culinary team at Kimpton Hotels + Restaurants as executive chef for Il Solito in Portland, Ore.

Alto-Shaam hired Arpita Raj to fill the newly created role of regional sales and culinary manager for India.

Todd Clem will retire from his position as vice president of sales at Globe Food Equipment Co. on March 10, 2023, and the foodservice equipment manufacturer will promote Ryan Feasel, eastern regional sales manager, to assume Clem’s position.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews hired Brian Sullivan as its vice president of culinary and beverage innovation.

Finding and cultivating next generations of professionals remains a challenge for all segments of the foodservice industry. An initiative put forth by the Foodservice Consultants Society International Educational Foundation, though, aims to change that – at least for foodservice consultants.

The Vollrath Company created a global product portfolio under the Vollrath International umbrella. This business unit will contain products from Vollrath’s U.S. and Pujada’s European offerings.

New Age Industrial named Jeff Erber its western regional sales manager-foodservice.

Oswalt Restaurant Supply promoted Lindsay Reece to director of project development and design for the Oklahoma-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer.

The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) today named their 2023 board officers and directors.

The foodservice industry is mourning the loss of two long-time and accomplished members: James O’Brien Jr. of GCS Service and Jim Bassett of Link2Hospitality Solutions.

TriMark USA made three promotions within its Adams-Burch division. Mike Logsdon was promoted to sr. director of multiunit sales. Jill Martin was promoted to sr. director of territory sales. And Carmelo Scorpo was promoted to vice president of equipment and design.

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