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NRA Pleads With Congress To End Shutdown, Maintain Economic Confidence
The National Restaurant Association has launched a broad-based grassroots effort among its members urging Congress to end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling to maintain economic stability and consumer confidence. Scott Defife, exec.v.p.-policy and government affairs, said the shutdown is cutting into operators’ bottom line and negatively impacting the livelihoods of the restaurant…
Ace Mart Announces 2012 Gus Award Honoree
Ace Mart Restaurant Supply has named employee Bud Herrmann as recipient of its second annual Gus Award. Hermann received the award at a presentation ceremony during the annual Kitchen Equipment & New Technology Expo in Flower Mound, Texas. The show’s sponsors, Forbes, Hever & Wallace, a rep firm and longtime business associate of Ace Mart,…
Williamson Is New Sales V.P. For Homer Laughlin
The Homer Laughlin China Co. has tapped a well-known name in the tabletop segment to lead its sales team. Gene Williamson has been named v.p. sales-foodservice division, for the HLC Inc. family of companies, including Homer Laughlin China, Hall China, and the Kenilworth Trading Co., the exclusive distributor of RAK Ceramics in the U.S. HLC…
Dixon To Helm National Accounts At Alto-Shaam
Alto-Shaam Inc. has promoted Adam Dixon to v.p.-national accounts. Dixon, a 20-year industry veteran, had been the Menomonee Falls, Wis., company’s v.p.-sales for the southwestern U.S. In his new post, he’ll oversee strategic development and tactical execution of targeted regional/national chain and multi-unit account growth.
SEFA Transitioning To Member-Owned Group
As part of a long-term strategy to maintain its presence as one of the industry’s major buying groups, Supply & Equipment Foodservice Alliance has announced plans to become member-owned. As the new multiyear plan is carried out, SEFA’s current owners Tedde and Jim Reid and the SEFA executive committee and management team will continue to…
Americold Appoints New EVP
Americold has appointed Todd Sheldon to a multi-hyphenated role at the company. Shelton has been named executive v.p., general counsel and corporate secretary. He reports to Pres./CEO Jeffrey Gault. Prior to joining Americold, Sheldon served in the same posts at SuperValu Inc., the grocery-store chain and second largest food distributor in the United States. Atlanta-based…
Members, Suppliers Honored By ABC
During its recent spring conference, Allied Buying Corp. recognized more than a dozen member/dealers and suppliers for their outstanding volume growth and supplier support. Seven ABC suppliers were honored: Outstanding Sales Achievement-Volume Growth: Nor-Lake, SaniServ, The Vollrath Co. Supplier Awards of Merit-Sales Effort: Continental Refrigeration, Intermetro, San Jamar, Spring USA. Nine member/dealers were recognized: Outstanding…
ACP Names Aguirre As V.P. Sales-Americas
Michael Aguirre has joined Accelerated Commercial Products as vice president of sales-Americas. The industry veteran will report to Mary Nedved Potter, senior v.p.-sales and marketing, and lead ACP sales activities for North and South America and manage relations with U.S. buying groups. Those reporting to Aguirre include Tony Aguiar, regional sales manager; Todd Barr and…
American Metalcraft Expands
American Metalcraft has moved to a larger, all-new office, warehouse and manufacturing facility in Franklin Park, Ill. The new building includes three times the warehouse capacity of the firm’s former location. American Metalcraft’s new address is 3708 River Road, Ste. 800, Franklin Park, IL 60131. All phone numbers and fax numbers remain the same.
FEDA To Announce UID Scholarship Winners
Stay tuned. It’s too late to apply, but the recipients of scholarships for next year’s University of Industrial Distribution will be announced Dec. 9. The Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association awards 10 scholarships to the four-day program, a concentrated educational curriculum focused on the unique needs of the industrial wholesale distribution industry. Next year’s UID Program…
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