Gold Awards Celebrate Member Achievements
Along with the awards, past presidents shared memories to mark the association’s 90th anniversary.
FEDA Chairman Dave Stafford stands with Alto-Shaam President Lucy McQuillan after presenting the manufacturer with an Extraordinary Service Award.
Jameel Burkett, president and CEO of Burkett Restaurant Equipment & Supplies, speaks after the company was recognized with an Extraordinary Service Award.
KaTom President and CEO Patricia Bible accepts a Champion for Young Professionals Award for the Tennessee- based dealer.
Dave Stafford, president and CEO of Stafford-Smith, accepts the 50-year FEDA member recognition award for his company and is joined by 25-year members Rapids Wholesale Foodservice Equipment (Eric Schmitt, president) and Fein Brothers (Todd Minkin, president).
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s FEDA celebrated its 90th anniversary at the 2023 FEDA Annual Conference, the association also took time to recognize the outstanding achievements of its distributor and manufacturer members during the Gold Awards Breakfast on Oct. 26. The program recognized member companies and individuals who are advancing the foodservice equipment industry through exemplary leadership and service. Winners were selected based on an application process and the weighted scoring of performance in the areas of workplace practices, customer service and the development of young professionals.
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Bruce Gulbas, president of National Restaurant Supply, joins other past FEDA presidents and chairs in sharing special memories in honor of the association’s 90th anniversary.
The awards were presented by FEDA Board Chairman Dave Stafford, president and CEO of Stafford- Smith, and Gary Simpson, senior vice president of U.S. sales for ITW Food Equipment Group, the sponsor of the Gold Awards Breakfast. Winners were presented with an award, sponsored by TimePayment, featuring a connection circle design as a nod to the people who bridge gaps and create a sense of belonging with their organization and communities.
Robert “Zack” Benson, senior account executive at TriMark, speaks after being recognized with an Accomplished Young Industry Leaders Award.
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