SHAKOPEE, Minn. -- John Fontana, CEO of parent company Hot Stuff Foods, has announced the appointment of Jeff Crowley to the position of executive vice president/general manager. In this position, Crowley will oversee the implementation of the company's vision and growth strategy and be responsible for Lettieri's day-to-day operations.
Most recently, Jeff was a managing partner with the Geode Group, a consulting and advisory firm focused on revenue and earning improvements for small-to-midsized companies. Previously, as senior vice president of Sara [image-nocss] Lee's Food Service Sales & Trade Division, he led the consolidation and integration efforts for the company's $1 billion U.S. foodservice business.
"We are excited to have Jeff on board," said Fontana, "In his previous tenure, Jeff was instrumental in establishing a go-to-market strategy and organizational alignment structure that enhanced operating income and set the foundation for substantial business growth. We anticipate Jeff continuing that momentum as part of the Lettieri's team."
Shakopee, Minn.-based Lettieri's is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Hot Stuff Foods, which franchises and licenses its branded food conceptsHot Stuff Foods, Hot Stuff Food On the Go and SmashHits Deliin more than 1,400 locations throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. Hot Stuff Foods also offers Lettieri's Food To Go through distributors across the United States.
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