Winston-Salem, N.C. — According to Andrea Cocchi, CEO of Carpigiani Group and Ali Group for EMEA and APAC Regions, Penny Klingler has been promoted to president of Carpigiani North America, an Ali Group Company. The position was effective September 1, 2019.
Klingler served as executive vice president of sales and marketing for Carpigiani North America since 2017, and prior to that served as senior vice president of key accounts. As president, Klingler will be responsible for driving strategic growth while strengthening the foundation of the North American platform.
Klingler has an extensive background in the commercial foodservice equipment industry, including 25 years with H.C. Duke & Son/Electro Freeze where she served as vice president of sales and oversaw international sales expansion; 3 years with Sweden Freezer as vice president of customer services; and 4 years with Alco Standard Corporation’s dispensing division, leading the beverage support teams.
Carpigiani Corporation began in 1947 and has been the global leader, innovator and manufacturer of frozen dessert equipment for over for 70 years. Carpigiani is dedicated to providing the highest quality, most reliable and most durable frozen dessert equipment in the industry. For more information, visit www.carpigiani.com/usa.
SOURCE: Carpigiani Corporation