Alto-Shaam promoted Francesca La Chiusa to European sales director.
Multiline foodservice equipment manufacturer Electrolux Professional Group hired Logan McCoy to serve as a corporate chef, east.
Allan Dziwoki was promoted to president of Hoshizaki America. Chris Karssiens, who previously held that role, remains with the company as Hoshizaki Americas region president.
TGI Fridays hired Ray Risley to serve as U.S. president and chief operating officer and Nik Rupp as president of international markets and chief financial officer.
Chrane updates its line card and adds to its team. LTI and RSI update their rep networks, while Hollander and Kain McArthur make updates, too.
Dan Hinkle will retire from his post as chief commercial officer for Refrigerated Solutions Group, effective December 31, 2023.
Dan Curtis now serves as chairman of the board and Ryan McPhail serves as president and chief executive officer for Curtis Restaurant Equipment, an Oregon-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer.
Polar King International promoted Rachel Giese to inventory and assembly manager.
Ascent Hospitality Management tapped Mindy Armstrong to serve as vice president of menu innovation for the parent company of Huddle House and Perkins Restaurant & Bakery.
Shake Shack Inc. is on the lookout for a new chief executive officer. That’s because Randy Garutti, the chain’s current CEO, told Shake Shack’s board of directors he intends to retire in 2024 once the company identifies his successor.
Mike Purcell will retire from his role as vice president of sales and marketing for LTI, effective June 2, 2024. As part of the strategic transition plan, LTI will promote Johnnie Merchant to vice president of sales and marketing.
Tuxton China made two personnel moves. Michael Byrne now serves as group president and Steve Abourisk now serves as sr. vice president of business development.
Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux appointed Jamie Davis to serve as vice president of supply chain and procurement and Tyler Schack as vice president of technology.
Restaurant chain Rock N Roll Sushi named Craig LeMieux chief executive officer and Terri Jessen vice president of operations. LeMieux succeeds CEO Chris Kramolis, who has served in the role since October 2020, and will stay on with the company as chief development officer.
Boelter hired Mike Klosterman to serve as director of contract and design and Joe Klosterman as senior director of customer success for the Wisconsin-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer.
TriMark USA, LLC has added Danny Austin as a senior vice president of supply chain. Austin will also be part of the foodservice equipment and supplies dealer’s senior leadership team.
TriMark USA is poised to receive a $350 million cash equity investment from a trio of organizations. The Massachusetts-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer will use this funding to “substantially deleverage its balance sheet,” per a company release.
Huddle House introduced restaurant industry veteran Brian Shortreed as brand president for the family dining chain. In this role, Shortreed will oversee company operations, the franchise system, marketing and culinary innovation.
Refrigerated Specialist Inc. promoted Anibal Delgado to the position of north zone technician supervisor. This is a new service zone the Texas-based service agent added.
Multiline foodservice equipment manufacturer Middleby Corp. has made a few personnel updates. Mark Easterday will retire from his role as executive vice president of Middleby Brand Sales at the end of the year. Company veteran Christina Barker has been named vice president of marketing and digital sales for Middleby’s Commercial Foodservice Group and Mitch Cohen will expand his current role as group vice president to oversee Middleby brand sales.
