NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. -- Manitowoc Foodservice has announced the appointment of John Hedgcock to the position of vice president strategy and sourcing. The appointment became effective on March 5, 2012.
In his new role, Hedgcock will be responsible for leading the foodservice strategic planning process across the company's business, including its manufacturing strategy and business development activities.
Prior to joining Manitowoc, he held a variety of leadership roles with CIBA Vision and Booz & Co.
Manitowoc Foodservice, a division of The Manitowoc Co. Inc., designs, manufactures and supplies best-in-class food and beverage equipment for the global foodservice market. Manitowoc Foodservice offers customers 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, Multiplex, Merrychef, Servend and Manitowoc Beverage Systems.
Founded in 1902, The Manitowoc Co. Inc. is a multi-industry, capital goods manufacturer with more than 115 manufacturing, distribution and service facilities in 25 countries. The company is a leading provider of cranes for the heavy construction industry. It is also one of the world's leading manufacturers of commercial foodservice equipment, which includes 25 brands of hot- and cold-focused equipment. In 2011, Manitowoc's revenues totaled $3.7 billion.
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