JOHN WILSON JON RODRIQUEZ MATT STARR CRYSTAL RINKER
role,” CEO and President Jameel Burkett said. “Her experience and dedication to the company make her the perfect candidate to drive our sales and marketing efforts to new heights. We have full confi dence in her ability to lead our team to continued success.”
In her new role, Rinker is
responsible for developing and executing sales and marketing strategies with a focus on building relationships with customers and expanding the company’s reach in the market to achieve its aggressive growth plans. In addition to managing the sales team, she will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of training programs and driving continuous improvement in the sales processes.
Kitchen Brains
Kitchen Brains appointed Thomas Brooks as chief revenue offi cer. Brooks brings more than two decades of experience across private equity and public sector businesses. Most recently he served as head of global business for
ASSA Abloy’s Self-Storage Business Area, where he was responsible for leading the strategic direction of the fast-growing business area, including geographic expansion, platform migration to enterprise solutions, and innovation of industry-leading new technologies.
“Kitchen Brains’ strategic aspirations and focus on transforming the middle of the house are incredibly well aligned to the successes Thomas has delivered in his recent career endeavors,” said Christian Koether, Kitchen Brains CEO. “Thomas has demonstrated exceptional success in leading business transformation and accelerating growth. We are excited to welcome Thomas into Kitchen Brains as our fi rst-ever CRO, supporting our commitment to delivering scalable growth and commercial kitchen intelligence.”
Krowne Krowne hired Jon Rodriguez as western regional sales manager for the company’s foodservice division. He previously served as the western regional sales
manager for the plumbing division for nearly two years. “Jon has been a
remarkable addition to the Krowne team over the past two years. I am thrilled to work with him more closely on the foodservice side,” National Foodservice Sales Manager Lindsay Komsa said. Jon will continue to work remotely out of Denver, Colorado. Before joining Krowne, Rodriguez worked in the foodservice industry for several years, most recently for TundraFMP.
Marra Forni
Marra Forni added John Wilson to lead and develop the company’s central region. In his new role, Wilson will be responsible for sales growth within the region and the management and development of distribution channels and key account partnerships. “We are excited to bring John into the Marra Family and look forward to his contributions to our team and to our customers,” Todd Griffi th, vice president of sales and marketing, said. Wilson has accumulated
more than 26 years of foodservice industry sales
management and leadership experience, spending the majority of his professional career with Glastender. “It’s an honor and a privilege to be welcomed into a family company that manufactures the highest quality, most innovative products in the industry,” Wilson said.
Oswalt Restaurant Supply Oswalt Restaurant Supply promoted Lindsay Reece to director of project development and design. With her years of experience in the industry, Reece is seen as an invaluable asset to the company. Having joined Oswalt as an inside purchasing agent in 2019, Reece quickly moved up the ranks to become a valued member of the project management team. As director of project development and design, Reece will lead Oswalt’s efforts in this essential area. Her expertise in accounting, design development, bidding, and her organizational and leadership skills made her the perfect candidate for this role, Oswalt said in a press release. Her in-depth knowledge of the contract and design
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