Unox Hires Industry Veteran Bud Ward

Unox has hired Barry “Bud” Ward as vice president of key accounts for North America. Ward brings more than 30 years of foodservice industry experience, with a background in national account management and business development at ITW Food Equipment Group, Franke and U.S. Foodservice.

“Bud’s experience managing complex, national-scale accounts is exactly what Unox needs as we grow our presence with major operators,” says Derrick Richardson, Unox president of North America, in the release. “His industry relationships and strategic mindset will help us deliver greater value to key customers across the country.”

In his new role, Ward will build and manage relationships with large-scale foodservice operators and national accounts. He’ll also lead strategic sales planning and national rollout programs for key operator partnerships, and collaborate with internal teams to align customer needs with Unox’s product capabilities and support resources.

“I’ve watched Unox build something impressive in this market,” Ward says. “This is a company that genuinely invests in its customers and partners. I’m excited to put my experience to work and grow those relationships on a national scale.”

In February, Unox opened its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Denver, N.C., after starting production late last year.