MANITOWOC NAMES GLOBAL ACCOUNTS, GARLAND CANADA VEEPS

Manitowoc Foodservice has promoted two company veterans to new roles. Kathy Veder has been promoted to a newly created post, v.p.-global accounts for Wendy’s, Chick-fil-A and Arby’s. She will focus on marketing initiatives including strategic direction, product-line management, business development, and customer service for these end-user customers. Veder, most recently v.p.-marketing with Frymaster, brings 20-plus years of industry experience to the job.

Mary Chiarot has been appointed v.p./g.m. at Garland Canada, the distributor of Manitowoc Foodservice products in Canada. Chiarot, who previously served as v.p.- marketing with the Garland Group, will have overall responsibility for Garland Canada distribution. Her background includes leadership posts at Whirlpool Canada and General Electric Canada.