STANDEX MAKES EXEC CHANGES AT COOKING GROUP, MASTER-BILT

Standex Food Service Equipment Group has made several organization changes within its senior leadership team.

Kevin Clark, CFSP, has been named president of Standex Cooking Solutions Group, which encompasses the APW Wyott, Bakers Pride, BKI and Tri-Star brands. Clark joins Standex from his most recent posts at Manitowoc Foodservice; he spent five years as president of Delfield Co. and most recently was v.p. strategic and global accounts for the Manitowoc Group. Clark’s resume also includes roles at Wells/Bloomfield and Middleby Marshall.

Lyall Newby has been promoted to v.p.-sales for the Cooking Group. He has led the company’s commercial and national account team in business development and sales globally since last January.

Scott Jordan, former g.m. of BKI, has been promoted to president of Master-Bilt. Jordan joined Standex FSEG in `08 as g.m./v.p.-operations for BKI. Jordan’s g.m. post at BKI will be filled by Matt Price.

“These organizational changes significantly strengthen our management team and provide the foundation for our future growth strategies,” said John Abbott, president of Standex FSEG.