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president of foodservice, stated, “At RSG, Brian has been instrumental in strengthening our rep group network, while enhancing meaningful relationships with our key dealers and buying group partners. He is a core member of the commercial leadership team, and his new title refl ects his impact.” Finally, Watson takes over the Southeast region after previously leading the Northeast region since August 2020. This move allows Watson to work closer to home in the Southeast, where he resides in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Singer Equipment Company
Singer Equipment Company has promoted Nicholas Gatto to director of sales, Mid- Atlantic.
In his new role, Gatto will
be responsible for overseeing distribution sales management across the New York Metro market, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Washington D.C.
“Nick has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership skills over the past few years,” said Eric Santagato, president of distribution business. “His commitment to Singer’s core values has been instrumental in his success and growth within the company. I look forward to him driving the
business forward in his new role.”
Gatto has gained a wealth of operational and management experience as Singer’s district sales manager for Philadelphia Metro and Delaware. Before joining Singer in 2021, he had worked in multi-unit restaurant management for many years, building experience in process creation and working with diverse teams. His expertise in aligning teams and processes will be a tremendous asset as Singer Equipment Company continues to grow as an organization, the company said.
“I am thrilled at the opportunity to help strengthen Singer’s distribution sales as the company’s growth trajectory continues,” Gatto said. “I look forward to continuing to build and support our dedicated team of sales managers and representatives.”
Thermo-Kool
Industry veteran Mark Fogarty has rejoined Thermo-Kool as executive vice president and national sales manager. With more than 20 years of experience in the foodservice industry, Fogarty will help lead Thermo-Kool to achieve its mission to be the premier manufacturer and service provider of walk-ins and blast chillers/shock freezers, the company said. Fogarty
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previously worked as national sales manager for Thermo- Kool from 2021 to 2023. Last fall, he joined Southbend, a Middleby company, as vice president of national accounts. “Mark’s extensive
knowledge in sales, marketing and management will serve him well with elevating our company to higher levels within our industry,” Thermo- Kool President and CEO Rand McLaughlin said. “I, along with the Thermo-Kool team, welcome him back and am excited with what the future holds for Thermo-Kool.”
TriMark USA TriMark USA has promoted Sophia Rosillo to vice president of national accounts-smallwares. Rosillo joined TriMark in
March 2022 as director of category growth. She has extensive experience in the foodservice and foodservice equipment industry, having spent nearly 12 years at Edward Don & Co. and working in supply chain roles at Bloomin’ Brands and Brinker International.
Winholt
Winholt has hired Alex Ramos as its new territory sales manager for Florida. Ramos will oversee Winholt’s sales strategy in the state and will be responsible for driving sales growth and
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developing winning strategies for foodservice and retail equipment.
Ramos began his career in sales with Chefs’ Warehouse and most recently was the regional sales manager for Unox, where he covered the South Florida and Caribbean regions. In this position, he used his expertise as a chef to give personalized demonstrations to dealers and end users, Winholt said. His role also allowed him to bring innovative time and labor solutions to clients, such as creating customized programs to increase effi ciency and consistency. Additionally, the manufacturer expanded its marketing team by hiring Dawn Carlson as product manager. In this role, Carlson will be responsible for developing product line strategies, including pricing, position, rationalization and new product development. Carlson previously worked for Star Holding Group, a Middleby company. Her skill set includes fostering cross-functional collaboration across different business departments, a keen aptitude for analyzing market dynamics, and developing customized strategies to meet customer demands and the competitive landscape.
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