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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact
Linda Johnson -
Manitowoc Foodservice
Advertising & Public Relations Coordinator
Telephone:
920-683-6552
Email:
linda.johnson@manitowoc.com
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Manitowoc, WI – Oct. 1, 2007 – The Manitowoc Foodservice Group is pleased to announce that
Dean M. Landeche has joined the company as vice president of marketing. Landeche will be responsible for all marketing functions including product management and marketing communications.
Landeche brings nearly 20 years of foodservice experience, most recently with Enodis USA, where he held the position of vice president of marketing, focusing on multi-brand marketing strategies and new product development for eight operating companies and six international regions. Prior to Enodis, he held management positions within Hobart Corporation, Stolle Corporate, and General Electric Plastics.
Landeche is a well-known foodservice industry marketing leader. Recent recognitions include B2B Marketing magazine’s “Top 10 Marketer of the Year” award, and the prestigious William A. Marsteller Marketing Leadership Award from the Business Marketing Association (BMA) and Business Week magazine.
Landeche holds a bachelor’s of art degree in journalism from Louisiana State University along with graduate-level studies in public relations and communication management.
“With Dean on board, I am confident we’ll see accelerated growth within the Foodservice Group across all products and regions,” said Michael Kachmer, president of Manitowoc Foodservice Group.
The Manitowoc Foodservice Group is a subsidiary of The Manitowoc Company. As a leading manufacturer of ice machines, ice/beverage dispensers, and commercial refrigeration equipment, the Manitowoc Foodservice Group offers the broadest line of cold-focused foodservice equipment in the industry. It is comprised of three divisions and eight brand names. The three divisions are Manitowoc Beverage, Manitowoc Ice, and Manitowoc Refrigeration. Within the Beverage Division are brand names Servend, Multiplex, and McCann’s; within the Ice Division is Manitowoc Ice; and within the Refrigeration Division are Kolpak, McCall, Harford, and Koolaire.
About The Manitowoc Company
The parent company, The Manitowoc Company, Inc., (NYSE: MTW) is one of the world’s leading providers of lifting equipment for the global construction industry, including lattice-boom cranes, tower cranes, mobile telescopic cranes, and boom trucks. It is also a leading provider of shipbuilding, ship repair, and conversion services for government, military, and commercial customers throughout the U. S. maritime industry.
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