Wasserstrom to Enter FE&S Hall of Fame

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine named Rodney Wasserstrom, president and CEO of The Wasserstrom Companies, the sixth member of its equipment and supplies Hall of Fame. Wasserstrom will receive his award during the magazine’s annual Dealer of the Year & Industry Awards Gala, which takes place May 17 at the Four Seasons Chicago.

By Staff -- Foodservice Equipment and Supplies, 2/27/2008

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine named Rodney Wasserstrom, president and CEO of The Wasserstrom Companies, the sixth member of its equipment and supplies Hall of Fame. Wasserstrom will receive his award during the magazine’s annual Dealer of the Year & Industry Awards Gala, which takes place May 17 at the Four Seasons Chicago.

“Rodney Wasserstrom has earned the reputation as one of the foodservice industry’s true gentlemen due to his fair and balanced business approach,” said Joe Carbonara, FE&S editor in chief. “In addition, Rodney’s business partners see him as a resource, someone they can exchange ideas with, and laud his ability to think strategically and look into the future to remain ahead of the curve. We’re honored to have him as our 2008 Hall of Fame award winner.”

Wasserstrom served as an officer for and on the board of directors for the Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association (FEDA). He remains a trustee for the FEDA Educational Foundation. In addition, FE&S named The Wasserstrom Company its 2002 Dealer of the Year [link to http://www.fesmag.com/archives/2002/05/dealer-wasserstrom.asp].

For more information about FE&S’ annual Dealer of the Year & Industry Awards Gala, please call Brian Schilling at (630) 288-8280 or send an e-mail to bschilling@reedbusiness.com.