NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. -- Manitowoc Foodservice has announced the promotion of Mark Richardson to the position of vice president of sales strategic and global accounts. In his new role, Richardson will be responsible for directing Advanced Cooking Technology (ACT) Sales Team while maintaining responsibility for ACT Marketing; focus on strategic direction and business development for 7-Eleven, retail accounts, Starbucks, IHOP and Applebee's.
Richardson has more than 20 years of experience in foodservice business development with companies such as TurboChef Technologies, MerryChef Ltd. and Bunzl Catering Supplies in the United Kingdom. Previously, Richardson held commercial roles within Manitowoc Foodservice, most recently handling Subway and Dunkin Donuts.
He will be located in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Manitowoc Foodservice, a division of The Manitowoc Co. Inc., designs, manufactures and supplies food and beverage equipment for the global foodservice market. Manitowoc Foodservice offers customers unparalleled operator and patron insights, collaborative kitchen solutions, culinary expertise and implementation support and service. With operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia, the company has a portfolio of brands including Cleveland, Convotherm, Delfield, Fabristeel, Frymaster, Garland, Jackson, Kolpak, Kysor Panel Systems, Lincoln, Manitowoc Ice, McCall, Multiplex, Merrychef, Servend and Manitowoc Beverage Systems.
The Manitowoc Co. Inc. is a multi-industry, capital goods manufacturer with nearly 100 manufacturing, distribution, service, and/or office facilities in 26 countries. It is recognized as one of the world's largest providers of lifting equipment for the global construction industry, including lattice-boom cranes, tower cranes, mobile telescopic cranes, and boom trucks. Manitowoc also is one of the world's leading innovators and manufacturers of commercial foodservice equipment serving the ice, beverage, refrigeration, food prep, and cooking needs of restaurants, convenience stores, hotels, healthcare, and institutional applications.
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