Christopher Tedford was appointed Southeast regional sales manager for Marra Forni, an international manufacturer of commercial brick ovens.
Brian Wright was named CEO of Bar Louie, a Dallas, Texas-based full-service chain with 70 units.
The Commercial Food Equipment Service Association elected its new board of directors and honored a handful of members for their achievements. Specifically, Nick Cribb of Georgia-based Sam Service was elected to serve a two-year term as CFESA president.
Company veteran Tom Wienclaw was promoted to president of TriMark USA, a Massachusetts-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer.
Teresa Asbury was promoted to president of the commercial division for The Legacy Companies, a manufacturer of commercial and consumer foodservice equipment. She most recently served as corporate senior vice president.
The more things change, some things continue to remain the same. Such is the case with NOLA Restaurant Supply & Design.
Eric Seay has returned to Low Temp Industries as vice president of operational excellence. Seay will oversee process improvements for the manufacturer and designer of modular and custom serving counters, fabrication, and advanced serving technologies.
Marra Forni appointed David Binkle, CEC, CEPC, CCA, FMP, executive chef for the Maryland-based manufacturer of commercial brick ovens.
Marcy Mathews was introduced as the vice president of sales, marketing and product management for Delfield, a division of Welbilt.
Multiline foodservice equipment manufacturer Welbilt made a series of changes to its leadership team both at the corporate level and across several of its lines.
Sales of foodservice equipment and supplies increased 14.3% in the second quarter of 2022, per the Business Barometer published by the Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry.
Laxman Narasimhan will become Starbucks' chief executive officer.
Foodservice equipment manufacturer RATIONAL USA made a series of personnel moves within its sales and marketing organization.
Fast-casual restaurant chain Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers introduced Brian Wise as chief operating officer for the fast-casual restaurant chain.
International Dairy Queen appointed former Wingstop executive Nicolas Boudet to serve as chief operating officer, international.
Crown Verity Commercial promoted Rachael Caron to director of sales for its commercial division.
The commercial foodservice equipment parts landscape is adding another player in the form of Marcone.
Excell and Nissco hired Mike Jewett to serve as CEO for the dealer-based foodservice equipment and supplies buying groups.
John Perruccio was named to the newly created role of Middleby Group president, strategic channel development. David Abi succeeds Perruccio president of Southbend.
The latest executive appointments following Ali Group’s completion of the Welbilt acquisition include Victoria Campbell being named president of Electro Freeze and Erica Motes the president of Ice-O-Matic. Ali Group also made a series of personnel changes in its North American Refrigeration Division, which includes its Beverage Air and Victory lines. All of these changes take effect Sept. 1.
