Big Management Changes at Jackson WWS

Jackson Warewashing Systems has elevated Jonathan Akin to president of the Barbourville, Ky., company. The appointment, effective in July, sees Akin rise from vice president of sales and marketing, a post he held for nine years.

Succeeding him in that role is Steve Willoughby, who joins Jackson to oversee sales and marketing team leadership, drive revenue, and contribute to product development and management. Willoughby has a 30-year industry career working with companies including ITW FEG (Hobart) and Welbilt Foodservice. Most recently he was vice president of sales and marketing for ACP.