CIS Excellence Awards sponsor Hoshizaki has announced its successor to long-serving managing director Glenn Roberts. Steve Loughton (pictured), comes from a four-year tenure of Jestic Foodservice Equipment and will take over the reins of both Gram and Hoshizaki from 1st January.
He said: ‘Over the last 14 years, Glenn has created a very successful business in the UK, driving both quality innovations and customer service. He has also helped to ensure Gram is regarded as a leader in energy-efficiency within the professional refrigeration category and I’m fortunate to be entering the business at a time of ambitious growth.’
A popular and well-regarded figure across the foodservice industry, Glenn will take up his position as Professional Sales Director at BRITA UK in the new year. Commenting on his move, he said: ‘It was a difficult decision to leave; the last 14 years have seen some impressive technological advances, many of which I am proud to say have been industry firsts from Gram. It is an exciting time for the refrigeration category as manufacturers work towards a more sustainable future for the whole industry.’
In addition to the new leadership, Gram’s commercial director, Paul Anderson, will take up his new role as Hoshizaki UK’s director of sales.