Meet the Zink Foodservice staff who are invested in our clients’ success and satisfaction.
After working in the financial sector in Chicago, Illinois, Jim Zink joined the organization in 1996 as a Territory Manager responsible for Northern Ohio. After five years residing in Cleveland, he moved to the Zink Foodservice’s headquarters in Columbus. In 2001, Jim Zink and Mike McGuire purchased the company from its founder Skip Zink. Today, … Continued
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Mike McGuire joined Finn Zink Associates in 1988 as a Territory Manager in Indianapolis. After 9 years in Indianapolis and another 5 years in the Cincinnati office, he moved to Zink Foodservice’s headquarters in Columbus, Ohio in 2004. In 2001, Jim Zink and Mike purchased Zink Foodservice from founder Skip Zink. Mike and Jim are … Continued
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Patrick Malloy worked for a diverse range of organizations before joining Zink Marketing in 2002. Patrick’s foundation in the foodservice industry was developed while working over 10 years at a family owned national QSR franchise. For seven years, he held the position of Director of Business Development at a national retailer as well as a … Continued
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Brian has over 20 years of successful sales leadership and management experience in the Hospitality industry. His most recent career venture helped grow Charter Furniture as the industry leader in the custom seating category. His responsibilities included managing Charter’s largest volume customer, Marriott International. He also spent 5 years as the Regional Sales Manager at … Continued
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Kevin Jennings joined Zink Foodservice in 2011 as Regional Vice President in Illinois. Kevin has over 20 years of Foodservice sales management experience. Prior to joining Zink, he held the positions of Director of Sales-Western USA with Carlisle/Dinex, Regional Manager-Midwest for Cardinal International and Territory Manager for Libbey Glass. Kevin is based out of Zink’s … Continued
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Steve Bosworth grew up in Central Ohio and has been involved in the foodservice industry his entire career. He has been working with Zink Foodservice since 2005 and heads up Zink’s Distribution and Installation division. Steve currently resides in the Columbus area with his wife, Heidi, and their three children. Bachelor of Science in Horticulture … Continued
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Tim joined the Zink team in 2007, after spending 6 years in the financial industry in Chicago. From 2007-2011 he was the territory manager for Northeast Ohio, focusing on the dealer and end-user communities. Tim currently manages the Central OH market. Tim currently lives in Columbus, Ohio with his wife, Melissa, and two children Parker … Continued
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After working in the financial sector in Chicago, Illinois, Jim Zink joined the organization in 1996 as a Territory Manager responsible for Northern Ohio. After five years residing in Cleveland, he moved to the Zink Foodservice’s headquarters in Columbus. In 2001, Jim Zink and Mike McGuire purchased the company from its founder Skip Zink. Today, … Continued
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Mike McGuire joined Finn Zink Associates in 1988 as a Territory Manager in Indianapolis. After 9 years in Indianapolis and another 5 years in the Cincinnati office, he moved to Zink Foodservice’s headquarters in Columbus, Ohio in 2004. In 2001, Jim Zink and Mike purchased Zink Foodservice from founder Skip Zink. Mike and Jim are … Continued
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Patrick Malloy worked for a diverse range of organizations before joining Zink Marketing in 2002. Patrick’s foundation in the foodservice industry was developed while working over 10 years at a family owned national QSR franchise. For seven years, he held the position of Director of Business Development at a national retailer as well as a … Continued
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Allison Baker spent 6 years at a manufacturers rep in the semiconductor industry before working at Anthony International for the last 29 years. At Anthony she led the Customer Service Assistance Team as their global director and worked in sales focused on growth in ISE. Allison was born, married, and raised her kids in Southern … Continued
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Andy Goodfriend, supports Zink’s southwest Ohio and West Virginia territories as an Equipment and Smallwares Territory Manager. Andy’s 15+ years of foodservice experience include operating as the General Manager for one of Cincinnati’s busiest, independent, full service restaurants, and working as a district sales representative and national account development manager for several foodservice equipment dealers. … Continued
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Anthony Granatelli brings 17 years of experience to Zink, having worked for key dealers and major manufacturers in the industry. “We’re excited to have Anthony join the Zink Foodservice team.” stated Zink’s Vice President of Tabletop and Smallwares, Kevin Jennings. “He brings solid experience to this position from both the dealer and factory perspective. He has … Continued
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Bill Beshilas has been in the foodservice industry since 1990. He was with Edward Don for three years before becoming a manufacturers’ representative in 1994. In 1998, he started his own sales agency and has been in the Chicago area his entire career. Bill resides in Naperville, Illinois with his wife, Amy, and his two … Continued
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Brandi Alvarez joined Zink as Territory Manager of Equipment in Northern and Central Indiana in early 2023. She spent the past 10 years at Heritage Parts, now Parts town, and attended IPFW Fort Wayne.Brandi focused heavily on building relationships in the following sectors: K-12, Universities, Casinos, Hotels, Government, Hospitals, Corrections and HPS. Most recently she … Continued
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Brian has over 20 years of successful sales leadership and management experience in the Hospitality industry. His most recent career venture helped grow Charter Furniture as the industry leader in the custom seating category. His responsibilities included managing Charter’s largest volume customer, Marriott International. He also spent 5 years as the Regional Sales Manager at … Continued
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Chad Christine brings 24 years of combined experience in Healthcare and Hospitality Operations Management as well as higher education. His positions consisted of 18 years in multi-unit management and 17 years as a Corporate Nutrition Director. He is a Certified Chef, Sanitarian and a member of the American Culinary Federation. Chad served in the US … Continued
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Chris began his foodservice career in 2009 while working as a manufacturer’s representative in Washington, DC. Prior to his time in Washington, DC he spent two years working residential construction in the Columbus, OH area. Chris obtained his associate’s degree in Business Management from Montgomery College in Rockville, MD and holds a Bachelor or Arts … Continued
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Cody Rank joined Zink Foodservice in 2014 and has been working in the foodservice industry since 2006. He is a territory manager in IL focusing on dealer/distributors, consultants, and operators. Cody resides in Chicago. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Marketing – Northern Illinois University, 2012
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Don Mason has been with Zink Foodservice since 2013. Don is a 37-year veteran of the foodservice industry. He spent 12 years in the corporate restaurant side of the business at Associated Hosts Inc, Cascone’s Italian Restaurants Inc and Creative Restaurant Management Inc. Don was a Territory Manager in Wisconsin for 21 years with Mirkovich … Continued
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Drew Patterson CEC, CCA, has food service management experience that spans over 27 years. Drew served as a professional chef in private country club, small restaurants and large scale corporate owned businesses. He joined the Wexner Medical Center in 2007 where his primary responsibilities included overseeing patient and retail food production, menu development, and culinary … Continued
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Frank Rivelle joined Zink Foodservice in 2016 and has been in the foodservice industry for over 25 years. Prior to joining Zink, Frank was a National Account Executive for a large foodservice corporation. He will work closely with the Zink Foodservice team in Central Ohio and will focus on healthcare and education. Frank resides in … Continued
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Gregory Fedurek joined us in 1988 after two and one half years in the field with a major china company as a factory representative. Prior to that position he spent five years with a leading food service operator in their field marketing department. Greg is responsible for sales in Michigan and resides in Farmington Hills. … Continued
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Greg Smith has had a 25-year career in Foodservice Management focused on standards, training and development of his teams. He has worked as a professional Chef in venues including restaurants, catering and contract work in both healthcare and education. Most recently he was the System Executive Chef for Touchpoint Support Services, a division of Compass Group USA, overseeing the culinary programs for Ascension Healthcare Illinois. He was integral in impacting … Continued
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Jim Jacobs – joined Zink Foodservice in May 2015. Jim’s 20+ years of sales experience have mainly been in the foodservice industry. He spent 16 years in Indiana & Michigan with a national food distributor. He is based at our Indianpolis office and manages Zink’s Tabletop and Smallwares lines throughout the state of Indiana. Jim … Continued
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John is a lifelong, 4th generation Chicagoan who has been in the Foodservice and Hospitality Sales industry since 1986. After graduating from the University Of Illinois Chicago with a marketing degree, John worked as a sales representative with the largest restaurant supply and equipment distributor in the country for 8 years, followed by 2 years … Continued
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Josh will support Zink’s South Region as an Equipment Territory Manager in KY. Josh’s twenty-year experience includes, VP of Operations for a high-volume catering/riverboat dining company in Cincinnati, District Sales Rep for an equipment and supplies dealer in Cincinnati and most recent, a Manufacturer’s Rep in Kentucky. Josh is a proud Wildcat, as he graduated … Continued
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Kevin Stiverson joined Zink Foodservice in 2017 as the Regional Vice President for the Tabletop and Smallwares team in Central OH. He brings with him over 20 years’ experience in the Central Ohio foodservice industry, both as a manufacturer’s representative and as a dealer. Kevin resides in Hilliard, Ohio with his wife, Candice, and two … Continued
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Kevin Felix joined Zink Foodservice in June 2004 after having been employed with Randell Manufacturing for 12 years. At Randell his duties ranged from Sales Engineering, Internal Sales Management, MRP Implementation and Regional Sales Management. Prior to that, Kevin was enlisted in the United States Army for a five year term, serving tours stateside and … Continued
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Kevin Jennings joined Zink Foodservice in 2011 as Regional Vice President in Illinois. Kevin has over 20 years of Foodservice sales management experience. Prior to joining Zink, he held the positions of Director of Sales-Western USA with Carlisle/Dinex, Regional Manager-Midwest for Cardinal International and Territory Manager for Libbey Glass. Kevin is based out of Zink’s … Continued
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W. Matthew Swift joined Zink Foodservice Group in 2009 as Regional Vice President for the Indiana territory. He successfully developed the company’s first satellite Culinary Center in the Indianapolis area. He also helped in the transition of our company’s brand portfolio into a consistent offering across all our market regions. Matt currently services on the … Continued
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Mike has Fire Fighter/EMT and Fire Inspector certifications in the state of Ohio and is a licensed Fire Protection Contractor in Ohio with multiple certifications and more than 21 years of experience in ongoing service, installation and inspection. He has spent time serving on multiple Life & Fire Safety committees, and as president of The … Continued
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Mike McCrone’s thirty-two years of experience in sales, management, marketing, product training and customer service have centered on improving and implementing the sales process to better connect the manufacturer with the customer in the equipment food service industry. Because of this, he has received several awards for his leadership, performance and customer service. For the … Continued
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Patrick O’Hare joined the company in January of 2003. Pat had been a manufacturers’ representative in the licensed products industry for over six years. Pat is responsible for accounts in Western Michigan and Northern Indiana. Pat currently resides in Western Michigan with his wife, Amy. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Marketing – Western Michigan University, … Continued
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Pete Butorac joined Zink Foodservice in May 2022 as a Territory Manager for equipment and smallwares in Wisconsin. Pete’s professional foodservice experience started in 2008 and includes successful stops working as an account manager/dealer sales representative at two Wisconsin based dealers and then as a regional sales representative for a national master redistributor. Pete lives … Continued
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Rian Hassen attended The Ohio State University and began her career in Hospitality working for 13 years as the Catering Director at Worthington Hills Country Club in Columbus, OH She joined Zink Foodservice in 2018 as an Executive Assistant to the Managing Partners. And began working as a Project Coordinator in 2019 Rian currently lives … Continued
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Stephanie brings a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience to the role, having spent 18 years in the industry, most recently as Director of Food and Nutrition Services for one of the largest school systems in Indiana. She was involved in the complete kitchen renovation in multiple buildings in the district. She is a graduate of Bowling Green State University, … Continued
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Steve Bosworth grew up in Central Ohio and has been involved in the foodservice industry his entire career. He has been working with Zink Foodservice since 2005 and heads up Zink’s Distribution and Installation division. Steve currently resides in the Columbus area with his wife, Heidi, and their three children. Bachelor of Science in Horticulture … Continued
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Tim Riordan has been in the foodservice industry since 1987. He has held Regional Sales Manager positions with several food equipment manufacturers including Follett Corporation, Carlisle Food Service Products and Prince Castle. He has worked in the IL-WI market since 2004. Tim specializes in refrigeration equipment and maintaining long term relationships within the foodservice network. … Continued
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Tim joined the Zink team in 2007, after spending 6 years in the financial industry in Chicago. From 2007-2011 he was the territory manager for Northeast Ohio, focusing on the dealer and end-user communities. Tim currently manages the Central OH market. Tim currently lives in Columbus, Ohio with his wife, Melissa, and two children Parker … Continued
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Tom Swartz is an industry veteran with a foodservice career spanning almost 30 years. Tom has been on the rep side since 1986, and joined Zink Foodservice in 1990. His primary territory includes the Detroit, Bay City, Saginaw, Flint, Toledo and Ann Arbor markets. His prior experience includes dealer sales as well as work with … Continued
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Travis supports Zink’s Michigan region as an Equipment Territory Manger in SE Michigan and NW Ohio. Travis began his foodservice career in 2007 while working as a dealer in Northwest Ohio. Travis brings fourteen years of experience as a Business Development Manager and Manufacturer’s Rep Executive. Travis obtained his bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Public … Continued
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Tyler began working in the foodservice industry in 2013 with AIS commercial parts and service. Joining the Zink team in 2016, Tyler is responsible for Tabletop and Smallwares in Western PA. He is a graduate from West Virginia University and is an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Tyler resides in Pittsburgh with wife and son John.
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Wilson Villarrubia is the Director of Ventilation Services and oversees everything from hood design to installation. Wilson Villarrubia has been in the foodservice equipment industry since 1996. Specializing in Custom Fabrication, Conveyors, Utility Distribution Systems, and Chef’s Counters. While working for a Custom Fabricator and a Ventilation manufacturer, he assisted the engineering department with their … Continued
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David Ash has been involved in the Foodservice industry since 1995 in increasingly demanding positions. Chef Ash was an Executive Chef for two different fine dining restaurants in the Cleveland and Akron areas. He has set up competition kitchens for ACF National Convention from 2007-2011. He also set up kitchens and trained competitors for Bocuse … Continued
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Buffy Adkins worked in retail for 20 years before joining Zink Foodservice in 2005. She worked as an Advertising Coordinator planning weekly ads for Consolidated Stores. She was a Retail Analyst helping to test system functions as well as manage SKU data integrity. At Zink Foodservice, Buffy has worked in the installation department, with Panasonic … Continued
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Camille Jones began her foodservice career in the Purchasing Department at N. Wasserstrom where she spent nine years learning about the industry. She joined Zink Foodservice in September 2021 as an Inside Sales Specialist with the Equipment Team. Camille lives in Utica, OH with her husband, son and two dogs.
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Danielle attended the Ohio State University and began her foodservice career in 2009 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center as a Patient Food Service Manager. In 2013 she decided to take her career to the restaurant level where she became an operations manager at Dave and Buster’s in Columbus, OH. In 2021 she … Continued
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Emily Whitmore began her career in real estate working for Associated Estates Realty Corporation and City Space Residential where she leased, sold and managed multiple properties in Columbus, Ohio. Emily joined Zink Foodservice in 2008 where her sales experience, combined with her customer service knowledge, assists her as our Client Service Manager. Emily currently lives … Continued
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Erin attended Miami University and majored in Marketing. Following graduation she moved to Chicago and began her career in the insurance industry where she worked in Sales and Account Management. She joined Zink Foodservice in October 2022 on the Inside Sales Team in the Lisle office.
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Glorie Loucks joined Zink Foodservice in 2022 as an Inside Sales Specialist. She will work remote based out of the Columbus, Ohio office. Previously, Glorie worked with the RISE team under Welbilt in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, for 5 years, prior Glorie resides in Mishicot, Wisconsin with her four children.
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Julie Heath started working in the foodservice Industry in 1996. She was a cake decorator at Carvel Ice Cream Bakery and store manager at Baskin Robins. She worked as a Rental Property Manager for Century 21 Coastal Lifestyles before joining Zink Foodservice in 2007. She studied at Toccoa Falls Bible College, Messiah College, Coastal Carolina … Continued
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Karen comes to Zink after spending the previous 6 years working intimately with the Wendy’s system—including franchisees, corporate purchasing, engineering, construction, and their authorized dealer network. She has in-depth experience in coordinating equipment installations, service and warranty on a national basis. Her philosophy is to respond with a sense of urgency and always seek a mutually beneficial solution for her clients. … Continued
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Katie Byrne brings her customer service, marketing and restaurant experience to the inside team in IL-WI. She is originally from Ohio, but relocated to the Chicago area upon graduation from college. Katie resides in the western suburbs of Chicago. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – Bowling Green State University, 2011
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Kim Sanders began in the foodservice industry as the Manager of Safety and Operators for a meat processing facility, eventually joining the Delfield Company as a Sales Engineer in their custom quoting department. With over 10 years of experience, Kim brings to Zink a passion for working with people to find the perfect solution to … Continued
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Liz graduated from IUPUI with a B.S in Epidemiology. While obtaining her degree, she spent her free time as a research assistant, and as a Starbucks barista . Before joining Zink foodservice, Liz worked in the medical field focusing on office and patient management, and customer service. Liz was born in Indianapolis, IN, and currently … Continued
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Marcy Metz had a double major and graduated with honors from The Ohio State University. She also spent a summer studying abroad in Toledo, Spain where she took classes at Fundacion Jose Ortega y Gasset in 2002. She began working at Zink Foodservice in 2005. Marcy currently resides in Columbus, Ohio. Bachelor of Arts in … Continued
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Matt Anctil joined the company in January of 2008. Starting as a part-time college student, Matt worked his way to full-time, working with distribution, installations, and warranties. Matt grew up in Massachusetts, but currently resides in Upper Arlington, Ohio with his wife, Meghann and their children.
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Nicole attended Purdue University where she graduated with a B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management with a concentration in Sales & Marketing. She has 7 years of experience working in hospitality industry operations in hotels, restaurants, and private clubs. She most recently worked as an event planner for a hotel. Nicole grew up in Terre … Continued
Parker joined the Zink team in February of 2023 where he works on the inside with the equipment team primarily in Indiana and Kentucky. Prior to joining the team, he worked in the lighting industry where he gained experience in customer service and problem various forms of hands-on problem solving. Parker has lived in the … Continued
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Tala Morales joins Zink’s Client Services Team after working 6 years as a Sales Specialist for her family’s business. She spent college volunteering across campus with prominent roles in Greek life as the Vice President of Panhellenic Council for her sorority, the Fundraising Chair for Relay for Life, and the Marketing Specialist for the local … Continued
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Blake Olding started working at Zink Foodservice in July 2020 after spending a year with Morgan Stanley in the Cash Management and Debit Card teams in the Client Service Center. He graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business. He is from Dublin, OH and currently resides in the … Continued
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Courtney Newell started working at Zink Foodservice in March 2023 after working in accounting since 2006 for a farm equipment dealership. She graduated from Franklin University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business. She resides in central Ohio with her husband, daughter, and two cattle dogs.
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Cyrus Kinkead grew up in Zanesville, Ohio before moving to Columbus in 2011 to attend The Ohio State University. After graduating in 2016, he has managed teams in different companies with warehousing, procurement, and logistics. Cyrus joined the Zink team in 2022 to lead the supply chain team for the distribution division. Cyrus resides in … Continued
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Dustin Goins has worked in a diverse range of management positions prior to joining Zink Marketing in 2019. Dustin currently resides in the Westerville Ohio with his wife Samantha Goins, son Jack Robert Goins, and dog (Gunner). Bachelor of Science in Business, Minor in Marketing – Ohio Dominican University, 2009
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Jeff Scheid worked in retail for 15 years before joining Zink in 2015. He has professional experience in the areas of Accounting, Inventory Management, Business Operations, and Sales. Jeff works with both the Accounting Department and with Zink Commercial Services to streamline the distribution process. Jeff resides in Hilliard, OH with his wife and four … Continued
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Jenna joined Zink after graduating college in December 2022 with a degree in Communication Technology specializing in human-computer interaction and a minor in design thinking. With a focus in user experience, Jenna has joined the marketing team as a Digital Content Producer. In her free time, she loves to travel and experience new things. Bachelor … Continued
Jenny has been in the foodservice industry since 2001, working almost 17 years with the Bravo Brio Restaurant Group. Her Bachelor’s degree is in Accounting from Franklin University and she currently resides in Dublin, OH. Jenny is very passionate about Ohio State Football , the 49ers and the Foo Fighters!
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Kim Race is currently working towards her accounting degree. She has worked for several companies in accounting and customer service since 1994. Kim resides in the Columbus area.
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Lyndsay Jacob is an Executive Assistant at Zink Foodservices Group. Prior to working at Zink, Lyndsay worked in the health and wellness industry for 15 years, focusing on account management, event coordination, and customer service. Lyndsay was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and currently resides in Delaware, Ohio. Lyndsay graduated from The Ohio State University with … Continued
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Mary Arnholt worked several years in retail and the foodservice industry before joining Zink in 2023. She has professional experience in the areas of executive support, travel management, project coordination, and client and customer service. Mary resides in Westerville with her husband and black Labrador and has two adult sons. She enjoys live music, running … Continued
Mike Shishlo started working at Zink Foodservice in March 2017. Mike graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in Accounting. In his spare time, he enjoys playing and watching sports, especially the Buckeyes. Mike resides in Hilliard where he grew up and went to high school. He is also fluent in Russian!
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Samantha Webster joined Zink Foodservice in May of 2018 as the Marketing Coordinator and Inside Sales Coordinator for the Tabletop and Smallwares team. She started her career in the foodservice industry during college and has 6 years industry experience in varied positions, with much of her expertise in Smallwares. Sam resides in Westerville, OH and … Continued
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Tyler started with Zink as a summer intern in 2021 which is when he was first introduced to the foodservice industry. After finishing college and earning his degree in 2022, Tyler started full time for the team working on Web Development, System Analytics, and Construction for our Rev Software. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science … Continued
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