JAY JOHNSTON FRANK LORDI ROBERT WATSON MELISSA HARRISON
established through the incredible leadership of both the Schmitts and Dodds and, further, we are looking forward to leveraging it to expand our business in the years ahead!”
Refrigerated Solutions
Group Robert Watson joined Refrigerated Solutions Group as its new regional sales manager for the eastern United States. Watson is an industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience in hospitality and foodservice sales. His background includes furniture sales and material handling as well as mobile dining and retail. Most recently, he was eastern regional sales manager with Lakeside Manufacturing. Prior to that, he was regional territory manager for Wenger Corp.
“I am very excited to be joining the RSG team and look forward to a lot of strong years ahead,” Watson said in a press release.
“Robert is a great addition to the RSG team, and I look forward to seeing him build relationships with our representatives and customers as he oversees the East Coast,” said Bob Stevens, director of dealer sales.
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Robot Coupe USA Robot Coupe USA, a
manufacturer of culinary equipment, hired chef Jay Johnston as market solutions advisor.
In his new role, Johnston will cover the South and Southeast regions, including Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, George and Florida. Johnston brings more than 16 years of foodservice industry experience to the company. He is also a graduate of the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and Kendall College and he holds many certifi cations from Ecole Ritz Escoffi er, a culinary school based in Paris.
T ermo-Kool
Thermo-Kool, a manufacturer of blast chillers and walk- in coolers and freezers, promoted Melissa Harrison to inside sales manager. Harrison joined Thermo- Kool in 2000 and since then has taken on many roles including drafter, administrative secretary and customer account representative. Most recently, she served as sales supervisor, effectively leading inside sales through the retirement transition of Thermo-Kool’s long tenured vice president and national sales manager
and the hiring of a new national sales manager. In her new role, Harrison will continue to lead sales and drafting as well as assume leadership over the scheduling department. “I am extremely proud of Melissa and her positive mindset that she exemplifi es every day, especially when faced with adversity,” Thermo-Kool President and CEO Rand McLaughlin said. “Our management team appreciates Melissa’s no quit attitude and her willingness to accept the role of manager and its many responsibilities.”
TriMark TriMark USA named Frank
Lordi as Chief Financial Offi cer. He will report to the Executive Chairman Mitchell Jacobson, who is currently leading the offi ce of the CEO. Lordi joins TriMark from BDO, where he was a partner in the fi rm’s advisory practice. In his new role, he will have full responsibility for TriMark’s fi nance and information technology operations and will focus on TriMark’s goal to be the most successful foodservice equipment and supply company in its markets by exceeding customer expectations.
broad experience in fi nance, operations, accounting, and risk management to the company. Before joining BDO, he founded and served as managing principal of AC Lordi, a boutique management consulting fi rm, where he oversaw global fi nance initiatives for numerous companies such as modernizing accounting operations, developing compliance programs, redesigning management reporting, and implementing global human resources and fi nancial systems.
“I am excited to join
TriMark as full-time CFO,” Lordi said. “I have been involved with the company intermittently since 2019. TriMark is a market leader with tremendous opportunities for continued growth. I’ve admired the determination and competency of the leadership team since my fi rst interactions and look forward to being a part of that team as we embark together on the next chapter in Trimark’s long and successful history.” The distributor also
hired Jacob Beier as chief compliance offi cer. Beier is charged with building a program that adds value to the company, defi nes accountability for employees
JACOB BEIER
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