Marra Forni Names Regional Sales Manager

The commercial brick oven manufacturer Marra Forni has hired John Blizzard as regional sales manager for the central region.

In this role, he will assume a sales leadership position and be responsible for sales development and execution of the corporate growth strategy. Before joining Marra Forni, Blizzard worked for Acosta as a key account manager, representing more than 20 manufacturers in the commercial foodservice industry.

“We’ve been looking for the right person for a long time, and we believe we have found that in John. He fits well with our corporate culture, and we look forward to his contributions to our future growth in the central region,” says Francesco Marra, president and CEO of Marra Forni.

Blizzard graduated from Baker College where he majored in drafting and design technology.

Based in Beltsville, Md., Marra Forni is a global supplier to the commercial foodservice industry with a product line that includes brick oven cooking solutions, refrigerated prep tables, mixers, slicers and direct venting. Its products are sold in five continents and 23 countries.