Glenview, Ill. — ITW Food Equipment Group has appointed Ray Peden as its new vice president of U.S. FEG dealer sales organization. He will lead the ITW FEG dealer sales team in generating organic growth by providing dealer support and strengthening partner relationships, as well as maintaining a critical focus on key customers. Peden and the sales team will also be responsible for driving growth through their product application expertise across the ITW FEG premium brands, including Hobart, Traulsen, Baxter, Vulcan and Wolf.
“We are excited to welcome Ray to our family of brands and are confident in his ability to lead our sales team, build positive relationships with our dealers and provide our customers with solutions to improve their foodservice business,” says Gary Simpson, senior vice president of U.S. sales for ITW Food Equipment Group.
Peden joins ITW FEG with an extensive background in sales leadership and food industry experience. He most recently served as president and general manager of SEB Professional Americas for nearly 9 years. There he drove significant revenue growth by capturing convenience retail market share, consolidating three brands into a single commercial entity, securing landmark contracts and undertaking additional initiatives to garner increased sales.
Prior to his time the SEB Professional Americas, Peden spent 7 years with Franke Coffee Systems North America, where he held positions of progressive responsibility ending with 2 years as president, business unit leader.
ITW Food Equipment Group LLC, a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works, is the brand behind the brands found in commercial kitchens, cafeterias, bakeries, delis and groceries around the world. An ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year since 2008, ITW Food Equipment Group embodies a family of premium brands including Hobart, Traulsen, Baxter, Vulcan, Wolf, Berkel, Stero, Somat, Gaylord and Kairak — covering the core needs of commercial kitchens, from food preparation and refrigeration to cooking, baking and ventilation to weighing and wrapping to dishwashing and waste disposal. For more information, visit www.itwfoodequipment.com.
SOURCE: ITW Food Equipment Group LLC