JUSTIN CHOI
DEAN NIENHUIS
legal function and oversee compliance and strategic business development initiatives. He comes to Parts Town Unlimited from CommScope Holding Company Inc., a global manufacturer of network infrastructure communications equipment and services. During his more than four years at the company, Choi served as chief legal offi cer, secretary, and chief compliance offi cer. “With deep experience
advising global, public organizations in distribution and manufacturing, Justin brings a powerful perspective to our team,” said Bill Geary, CEO of Parts Town Unlimited. “His expertise will help propel Parts Town Unlimited’s continued global growth, and his humble, collaborative leadership style is a perfect match for our culture.”
Perlick Perlick, a 107-year-old manufacturer of refrigeration, underbar, and beverage- dispensing equipment, has named Dean Nienhuis as president. Nienhuis has experience in strategy, operations, sales, and product development. Most recently, he served as president of SafanDarley North America and he was previously a major in the Wisconsin Army National Guard. He is recognized for building high-performance teams and guiding organizations through accelerated growth.
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KERI LLEWELLYN As president, Nienhuis
will report to CEO TJ Molinari and oversee daily operations, cross-functional alignment, and execution of the company’s long-term strategic vision. His leadership is expected to strengthen the company’s focus on design innovation, performance engineering, and products that elevate both commercial hospitality environments and residential luxury spaces. Perlick also recognized Jeff
Schwager, former president and general manager, for his outstanding leadership and contributions. Schwager will continue to serve on Perlick’s board of directors and support the transition.
TAKKT Foodservices TAKKT Foodservices, the parent company of Hubert and Central Restaurant Products, has appointed Keri Llewellyn as division president and a member of TAKKT AG’s executive leadership team. She succeeds Keith Kelly, who is stepping down after successfully developing TAKKT Foodservices’ future strategy while adding key industry talent. Llewellyn brings to the distributor more than two decades of commercial foodservice industry experience and a proven track record of driving commercial growth and building high- performing teams. Most recently, she served as president at Marcone
JOSHUA GRUNG
TOM FULLER
Commercial Kitchen Group, where she built a ground-up parts distribution business. Her leadership resulted in market share growth, enhanced operator and customer experiences through AI-driven applications, and improved profi tability with holistic pricing, procurement, and customer segmentation strategies. “We extend our sincere
gratitude to Keith Kelly for his outstanding leadership and signifi cant contributions to TAKKT Foodservices,” said Andreas Weishaar, CEO of TAKKT AG. “We invite our partners, customers, and colleagues to join us in warmly welcoming Keri Llewellyn to her new role and supporting her onboarding.”
TriMark USA TriMark USA announced two promotions and a retirement. Joshua Grung was named regional president for the Midwest, while Tom Fuller was appointed regional vice president of sales. Grung previously served
as president of TriMark Marlinn, a branch based in the Chicago area. He originally joined TriMark in 2019 as vice president of sales, following more than nine years with American Hotel Register Co. “I’m excited to continue
working alongside an incredible team, trusted manufacturer partners, and customers who push us to be better every day,” Grung said
HARRY GALLINS
in a social media post. “I’m looking forward to building new relationships — listening, learning, and partnering with others as we continue to grow together.” In his new role, Fuller will
be the commercial leader for the TriMark Marlinn, SS Kemp, and Hockenbergs divisions. He joined TriMark USA in 2023 as the vice president of sales for the Marlinn division. Previously, he was the vice president of sales and marketing for Crescent Brands and was the president of Kiefer Aquatics, a distributor and specialty retailer serving lifeguards, swim teams, and swim facilities. Meanwhile, Harry Gallins
has retired from TriMark USA after spending more than 50 years in the foodservice equipment and supplies industry. Gallins was president and
one of the founding partners of Foodcraft, a dealer based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. After helping solidify the company as an industry leader, Gallins was instrumental in TriMark’s purchase of Foodcraft in 1999 and its transformation into TriMark Foodcraft. As senior vice president of sales and business development for TriMark, Gallins developed a reputation for building strong customer and supplier relationships, mentoring rising talent, and setting an example of grace and excellence in execution.
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