Are you the person within your company who has responsibility for the Convenience Store Channel:
Yes
Percent of your company’s business in the convenience store channel:
10%
Describe your position in the company:
I was brought to Vollrath to focus specifically on the growth of this segment and focus our messaging to the expanding foodservice universe within convenience
Association and Industry Contributions:
Have attended NACS shows and related events since 1989
Featured NACS Speaker - 1998
NACS Membership Committee - 2011-2014 - I was forced to resign after taking a Retail position with Walgreens
MACS/MPA Member - Michigan Association of Convenience Stores / Michigan Petroleum Association member 2004-2009, feature conference speaker - 2008
Michigan Distributors and Vendors Association 2005-2009 - Board Member 2009
Multiple speaker and presenter roles with Convenience Retailing University, Foodservice at Retail Exchange, CSP Forums, etc...
I am interested in the following committee(s):
Supplier Membership Committee|NACS Show Exhibitor Advisory Committee|Manpower Committee
Attachment Info
Supporting Document
What does your company sell to convenience stores?:
Full line foodservice equipment including cooking utensils, prep equipment, cooking equipment, holding units, ice cream and beverage equipment
Info/Career History (attach bio & any reference letters):
I have been an integral player in the Convenience Channel since starting my career with Core-Mark in 1984. My career includes distribution, retail, manufacturing and brokerage, all within the convenience channel. I bring a wide range of experience, and have been deeply involved with the NACS organization since 1989. I have not prepared any reference or recommendations, but could easily compile a significant amount of recommendations from former Supplier Board Chairmen, Retailers and Industry leaders. I believe the NACS Supplier Group is lacking in Equipment providers, and I am working to build Vollrath from a new NACS member into a strong contributor and supplier partner.
I have experience/knowledge/interest in the following are:
Food Safety,
Industry Metrics,
Packaged Consumables,
Category Management/Marketing,
Distribution Efficiency,
Food Service,