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, … Read More
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Kevin Jennings joined Zink Foodservice in 2011 as Regional Vice President in Illinois and assumed the role of Vice President/General Manager, Tabletop & Smallwares in 2017. 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 … Read More
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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 … Read More
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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 … Read More
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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 … Read More
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Alfonso Martinez received his Business Management degree from Penn State in 2013. His 12 years of foodservice experience includes 6 years specializing in the Kitchen Ventilation sales and design. He has extensive experience working with mechanical contractors, foodservice dealers, consultants, chain accounts as well as owner operators designing ventilation systems. He has developed a reputation … Read More
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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 … Read More
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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 … Read More
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Bill Hoffman joined Zink Foodservice in August 2014. Bill’s 30 years of foodservice experience includes the past 27 years at Delfield and 3 years prior at Randell Manufacturing. Bill started his career at Delfield as a Sales Engineer before managing the department for 7 years. He’s also served as a Regional Sales Director, National Accounts … Read More
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Bob Stefka has been in the foodservice industry since 1981. Bob joined Zink Foodservice in 2004. His past positions concentrated on sales and marketing, and senior management positions for major food equipment manufacturers. Bob is responsible for serving the foodservice equipment and supplies distribution channel in the state of Kentucky and parts of southern Indiana. … Read More
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Cara has been in Chicago for 12 years, during which she has gained experience on both the design and sales side of the industry. With a B.A. in Merchandising & Marketing, she has developed her inherent skill set, styling properties and merchandising showrooms throughout the city. She grew a passion for the hospitality sector while … Read More
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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 … Read More
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Christie White joined Zink Foodservice in 2016 as the Regional Account Manager in Healthcare and Education representing Southern Ohio, Southern West Virginia, Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Christie resides in Louisville, KY with her two sons, Cal (19), Ty (16) and Beagle Basset mix dog, Mackey. Christie has 10+ years in the medical field with nursing … Read More
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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 … Read More
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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 … Read More
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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 … Read More
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Ger Noonan joined Zink Foodservice in 1997, and has almost 30 years of experience in the foodservice industry since moving to Indiana from Ireland in 1987. Prior to joining Zink, he was Regional Sales Manager and Director of Key accounts for 10 years with Keating of Chicago. He managed all key chain accounts, six rep … Read More
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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. … Read More
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Gregg Markwoski, CEC, has extensive culinary and equipment experience. Gregg has been a culinary instructor in both Connecticut and Indiana. He has also held positions as a Consultant Chef for Rich’s Food Products, Business Development Chef for Manitowoc Foodservice Group and Business Development Manager for Rotisol USA. Gregg will focus his efforts on healthcare, colleges … Read More
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Jason Porter is a healthcare and education specialist in the Illinois and Wisconsin market. A graduate from the University of Milwaukee, Jason began with Zink as a project coordinator, and found his passion calling directly on the customer accounts, and helping them come up with solutions for any issues they may be having. He grew … Read More
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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 … Read More
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Jim Lipski received his Business Degree with emphasis in marketing from Central Michigan University. Armed with 40 years’ experience as a manufacturer’s rep in the food service business, specializing in ventilation systems, he has a wealth of knowledge working with dealers, food service consultants, mechanical engineers and mechanical contractors. He believes in the personal touch … Read More
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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, … Read More
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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 … Read More
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John Schmeck joined the Zink Foodservice in 2005. John has over 36 years experience in the foodservice industry, including positions as Principal/Sales Rep for the Mid America Food Equipment Group, Vulcan Hart Sales Rep and Equipment Manager for Kraft Foodservice. In addition, John has earned the credential of CPMR (Certified Professional Manufacturer Rep) and is … Read More
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Jordan Bladecki has been in the foodservice industry since 2012. He held a Sales Account Manager position with a local foodservice manufacturer until he joined Zink Foodservice in 2014. He’s been covering the Wisconsin market ever since. Jordan resides in Merton, Wisconsin with his wife, Kristina. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing & Logistics … Read More
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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 … Read More
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Kelly Kavanaugh has been working with the Manitowoc lines as a Territory Manager in Illinois since 2008. In 2012, she received the Rep of the Year award from Kolpak. Kelly resides in Chicago, Illinois. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Marketing – University of Illinois, 2008
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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 … Read More
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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 … Read More
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Kevin Jennings joined Zink Foodservice in 2011 as Regional Vice President in Illinois and assumed the role of Vice President/General Manager, Tabletop & Smallwares in 2017. 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 … Read More
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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 … Read More
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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 … Read More
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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 … Read More
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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 … Read More
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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, … Read More
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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 … Read More
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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 … Read More
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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. … Read More
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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 … Read More
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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 … Read More
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Tracy Franas, veteran of the Foodservice Industry in Chicago, joins Zink Foodservice as Territory Manager effective 12/1/11. Tracy has spent a lifetime in foodservice from her early start in her family restaurant through her 16 years as a Sales Representative for The Boelter Companies. Tracy has had a broad focus including experience selling to country … Read More
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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 … Read More
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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 … Read More
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Beth Mathew began working as an Administrative Assistant for the Vice President of Noonan’s in Lima, Ohio. She moved to Columbus and began working for Zink Foodservice in 1990. In 1998, she took a leave of absence to raise her family and returned to Zink in 2005. Beth currently resides in the Columbus area with … Read More
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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 … Read More
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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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Dustin Kellner has been in the restaurant industry for the past 18 years. He has done everything from being a dish washer, cook, bus boy, bartender, Manager, District Manager to Corporate Kitchen Manager. His latest positions included being a General Manager at Rusty Bucket for five years, a Wasserstrom Client Service Representative for two years, … Read More
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Elle grew up in Westerville, Ohio and attended school at The University of Cincinnati where she majored in Organizational Leadership. While in Cincinnati, Elle completed internships with The University of Cincinnati in their events department and The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. In her spare time, she enjoys learning calligraphy and cheering on the Buckeyes!
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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 … Read More
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Jeremy has been in the Fire Protection industry for 21 years specializing in the inspection, maintenance and installation of kitchen suppression systems. He held the position of Fire Suppression Manager at ABCO Fire Protection in the Southern Ohio and Central Kentucky, and the Regional Implementation Manager at WoolGuard Hood Filters. Jeremy resides in Maysville, Kentucky … Read More
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Jim Klamet is an Installation Coordinator for Zink Foodservice’s Commercial Services department. Jim has nearly forty years of experience in Construction Project Management. Jim graduated from The University of Cincinnati with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and maintains a license as a Professional Engineer in the state of Ohio. Jim’s career includes significant retail and … Read More
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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 … Read More
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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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Lauren Mosher was raised in Sleepy Hollow, Illinois and attended school at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, where she ran on the Track and Field and Cross Country team. Upon graduation she worked with several small businesses as a graphic designer, copywriter and marketing strategist. She joined Zink Foodservice in May, 2016 as an … Read More
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Leslie Rife has worked for Zink Foodservice since 1990. She is a project coordinator for the smallwares and tabletop division. Leslie resides in Hilliard, Ohio with her husband, Mark, and has two children and two granddaughters.
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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 … Read More
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Marie Gibbs received two degrees in Spanish and spent a year studying abroad at the University of Valencia, Spain. She has worked in several areas at The Limited Credit Services and Vision Service Plan, where she also used her Spanish speaking and writing skills. Marie has been working at Zink Foodservice since 1997. Marie currently … Read More
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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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Melissa Latorre studied Organizational Communication at Miami University. Through the Interactive Media Studies Program, she was lucky to live in Ireland for a month. Melissa is originally from Minnesota and moved to Alaska after graduating College. She currently lives in Westerville with her husband, Mario and daughter, Marcella. In her spare time, Melissa enjoys making … Read More
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Natalie made the move to Chicago from Michigan in the fall of 2010 to attend the Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago where she graduated with a B.A. in Fashion Marketing and Management. During her education she interned aside the Creative Director of a popular menswear boutique in Chicago, building and creating visual content for their ecommerce … Read More
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Samantha Goins studied Organizational Communication with a specialized area in Event Coordinating at Ohio University. After graduating in 2010, she worked for two years at AAA Miami Valley in Springfield OH as a travel agent, booking/quoting/selling vacation packages for clients as well as selling AAA memberships and travel store equipment. Samantha moved to Columbus in … Read More
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Shawna Shepherd joined Zink Foodservice in 2006 and has been in the foodservice industry for over 25 years. Prior to joining Zink, Shawna was the Manager of Contract Services for a foodservice dealer in Texas. Shawna actively works in Zink’s marketing area and focuses on the retail & OEM business. Shawna resides in Frisco, TX … Read More
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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 … Read More
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Beth Curtis holds an Associate’s Degree in Accounting from Columbus State Community College and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Mount Vernon Nazarene University. She has 28 years of accounting experience working for accounting firms, private companies and non-profit organizations. Beth grew up in New Albany where she met her husband when they were both … Read More
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Ed Chong has been the CFO of Zink since 2018. Ed has over 30 years of experience in accounting/finance and operations as CFO and COO, and strong management skills with a disciplined approach to managing processes and controls. Industry experience includes financial services within restaurants, commercial and residential development/construction and auto manufacturing.
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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 … Read More
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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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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 … Read More
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