Foodservice Equip & Supplies News

The Illinois-based dealership has named Henry Jones to the role. He’ll manage vendor relationships, optimize procurement processes and help drive operational growth. Gator Chef, based in Lisle, Ill., has hired Henry Jones as its purchasing specialist. His responsibilities will include managing vendor relationships, optimizing procurement processes and helping drive operational growth. Jones serves as a…

The parent company of AllPoints and TundraFMP welcomes Chris Cassidy as its COO. Diversified Foodservice Supply has hired Chris Cassidy as its COO. He has more than 25 years of executive leadership experience spanning global supply chain management, logistics technology and operations. Most recently, Cassidy served as president and CEO of ConData, a global freight…

Patrick Smith has more than two decades of sales and commercial leadership experience, including over 15 years in the foodservice equipment industry. John Boos & Co. has formed new strategic commercial and consumer divisions, and appointed new executive leaders for each. On the commercial side, Patrick Smith—previously the manufacturer’s vice president of commercial foodservice sales—was…

Burns brings 30 years of experience to the newly created role at Middleby. Corey Burns has joined Middleby as vice president, Middleby Service. He brings 30 years of experience to the company, having worked throughout the foodservice industry in a variety of roles, including engineering, manufacturing, sales and executive levels. In this newly created role,…

Mark your calendar for these events geared toward foodservice equipment and supplies professionals. As 2026 starts to come to a close, the foodservice equipment and supplies industry turns to what’s coming up in 2027. Note the following industry events: Feb. 9-10 FCSI The Americas Symposium Foodservice Consultants Society Int’l. Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla.…

Meanwhile, Greg Stak will continue overseeing Victorinox’s food processing and butcher divisions. Victorinox has appointed Audra Murray as director, foodservice. She’ll lead the company’s foodservice growth strategy across North America, overseeing new account acquisition, strategic customer development and regional sales leadership. She’ll focus on helping foodservice operators reduce total knife program costs, improve cash flow,…

The newly promoted individual joined the company in 2021 as vice president of operations, then took over as general manager in early 2025. QualServ has promoted Phil Mauter to serve as the brand’s president for North America. In the role, he will lead the QualServ North American strategy and oversee day-to-day operations of all business…

Refrigerated Solutions Group named Michael Chick and Joe Maresca regional sales managers for its Master-Bilt and Norlake brands. Chick will cover the Western U.S. while Maresca will cover the Northeast and Canada. Both will support dealers, manufacturers’ representatives, and consultants in their regions. Chick has a background in foodservice equipment sales spanning 15 years, most…

The new hire has experience with commercial refrigeration equipment and more. Craig Hammel, formerly of Refrigerated Solutions Group, joins Hoshizaki Alliance as its director, customer experience and aftermarket support, effective Oct. 12. In this role, Hammel will lead a Center of Excellence team “that develops and carries out a customer experience and aftermarket strategy across…

The company also named Matthew Harlan as its chief sales officer, and promoted Danny Rios to vice president of project operations. Kamran & Co. has named James Dinardi as its new CFO. Dinardi brings more than 20 years of financial and operational leadership experience in construction and specialty contracting to the role. He has held…