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American Creative Solutions, a Savannah, Tenn., manufacturer and custom fabricator of front-of-the-house cabinetry, kiosks, carts, serving counters, and custom refrigerated counters, is now an affiliated company of the Eagle Group. Larry McAllister, president of Clayton, Del.-based Eagle, said the affiliated company, known as American Creative Solutions LLC, will focus on strengthening marketing and sales with…

The Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association has extended its deadline by two weeks for the 2011 Profit Survey. FEDA members need to fill out and submit their survey by Aug. 15. The annual report, which is free to FEDA members, provides a financial and operating profile of the entire E&S industry, complete with financial benchmarking information…

Pedro Voyer has joined CHURCH’S CHICKEN as global chief development officer. Voyer’s responsibilities at the 1,700-unit chain include franchising, international and domestic market development, re-imaging, construction, facilities and real estate management. He joins the San Antonio, Texas, chain from Burger King Corp., where he was senior v.p.-franchising and development for North America and Canada. Voyer…

Three executive changes at tabletop supplier LIBBEY INC.: Stephanie Streeter has been appointed CEO; her manufacturing and service business background includes Banta Corp. and the U.S. Olympic Committee. William Foley, who has been a Libbey director since 1994, has been named chairman of the board. And current Libbey chairman and CEO John Meier is retiring.…

Sheila Palinkas has joined LEER INC. USA as national sales manager. Prior to joining Leer, Palinkas was director of specialty markets at W.A. Brown. Also, Leer has named Patrick McNeely as customer service manager. The New Lisbon, Wis., company manufactures walk-in coolers and freezers under the Leer and Carroll Cooler brands.

ICE-O-MATIC has appointed Terry Hoelle its director of sales. She will focus on leading U.S. sales efforts in distribution and channel development. Hoelle joins the Denver-based company after nine years with Structural Concepts, where she served as sales director and helped build its foodservice division. She currently serves on NAFEM’s board of directors.

Debbie Hanson has been promoted to group v.p.-sales and marketing of STAR HOLDINGS INT’L./MIDDLEBY. Hanson most recently held the title of v.p.-sales and marketing for Pitco and MagiKitch’n, based in Concord, N.H. She will manage sales and marketing activities for Star commercial equipment brands, including Bloomfield, Holman, Lang, Toastmaster and Wells. Before joining Middleby in…

Michael Tinsley is the new CEO at GRINDMASTER-CECILWARE CORP. Tinsley most recently served as CEO of Permian Holdings, but spent much of his early career in the foodservice equipment industry, including executive posts at American Metal Ware and H&K Int’l. During that time, he was a member of the NAFEM board. Grindmaster-Cecilware is headquartered in…