Specifi Adds Talent to Team Serving the UK, Ireland

Foodservice equipment specification provider Specifi announced in a Dec. 7 release that Simon Lilley has been appointed to serve as its business development manager.

Lilley will help foodservice dealers and design consultants in the U.K. and Ireland market save time and grow their businesses with Specifi’s quote and design solutions.

“The foodservice equipment and supplies industry is at a critical juncture at this time,” comments Lilley. “Specifi has the powerful and intuitive tools needed to help designers, consultants, dealers and manufacturers connect with customers and close more sales.”

Lilley has previous experience at Wiesheu/Atollspeed, part of a larger global investment group involved in the foodservice industry that includes BWT, Astoria and the Kolb Group. Prior to that, he spent time at Electrolux Professional UK, Hobart UK and Costa Coffee.

At Specifi, Lilley will work closely with Nic Banner, Specifi’s VP of sales for the U.K. and Ireland, who says the company is “delighted to welcome a person of Simon’s experience within the commercial catering equipment field.”

“Among Simon’s greatest assets are his understanding of the U.K. marketplace and the foodservice industry as a whole,” says Specifi U.K., Ireland and Americas CEO Randy Hano. “I know that customers will enjoy working with Simon to create customized solutions for their businesses. We are impressed by his passion to help customers succeed and for the foodservice sector as a whole.”

Finally, Specifi Global CEO Bob Wolters comments, “The U.K. and Ireland market is of utmost importance to us. We are fortunate to have someone of Simon’s obvious qualifications and skillset to serve new and existing customers there. We know his consultative approach will make a difference.”

Editor’s note: Specifi is owned by Wolters-Althoff Investments, which also owns Foodservice Equipment Reports.