NAFEM, the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers, recognized the industry contribution of two senior FCSI members, both part of the FCSI Worldwide board, during the recent NAFEM Show 2017.
William Taunton FCSI, president of FCSI Worldwide and managing director of Gastrotec in Santiago, Chile, and James C. Camacho FCSI, CSI, chair of FCSI The Americas and president of Camacho Associates in Atlanta, Georgia, US, were both honored at NAFEM’s All-Industry Awards Breakfast on 9 February in Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.
Taunton and Camacho were the recipients of NAFEM’s Doctorate of Foodservice (DFS) award, presented at each NAFEM show to allied hospitality association leaders in recognition of their contributions to the industry.
A full roll-call of the awards recipients at the Breakfast included:
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy)
Lucille Beseler, MS, RDN, LDN, CDE, FAND, President
Evelyn Crayton, EdD, RDN, LDN, FAND, Immediate Past President
Association for Healthcare Foodservice (AHF)
Julie Jones, MS, RD, LD, President
Randall Sparrow, CDM, CFPP, Immediate Past President
Association of Correctional Food Service Affiliates (ACFSA)
Lt. Timothy Thielman, CFSM, CCFP, President
Laurie Maurino, RD, Immediate Past President
Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP)
Janice M. Hemel, CDM, CFPP, Chair
Deborah F. McDonald, CDM, CFPP, Immediate Past Chair
Catering Equipment Suppliers’ Association (CESA)
Glenn Roberts, Chairman
Commercial Food Equipment Service Association (CFESA)
Gary L. Potvin, President
Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART)
Donna Herbel, FMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, President
Jason M. Lyon, FMP, Immediate Past President
Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA)
Lino Maldonado, Chair
Andrew Reiss, Immediate Past Chair
Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI)
William Taunton, FCSI, Worldwide President
FCSI – The Americas (FCSI-TA)
James C. Camacho, FCSI, (The Americas) Chair
Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association (FEDA)
Joseph Schmitt, President
International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP)
Margaret Bradley-Foley, Immediate Past Chair
International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (ICHRIE)
Dr. Maureen Brookes, Immediate Past President
International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA)
Joe Bybel, Chairman
Richard Ferranti, Immediate Past Chairman
Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry (MAFSI)
Jeff Couch, MTC401, President
National Association for Catering and Events (NACE)
Joe Mahoney, CPCE, President
National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS)
Amy Beckstrom, President
Dawn Aubrey, PhD, MBA, CCA, CEC, FMP, Immediate Past President
National Association of Concessionaires (NAC)
Terence F. Conlon, ECM, President
National Association of Food Equipment Suppliers (NAFES)
Mary Thomas, President
National Restaurant Association (NRA)
Joseph Kadow, Chair
Jack Crawford, Immediate Past Chair
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
Lorna C. Donatone, Chair
Michael A. Hickey, Immediate Past Chair
North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM)
Michael Whiteley, CFSP, Ex-Officio Member
Research & Development Associates for Military Food & Packaging Systems Inc. (R&DA)
William McCreary, Chairman
Retail Bakers of America (RBA)
Beth Fahey, President
School Nutrition Association (SNA)
Becky Domokos-Bays, PhD, RD, SNS, President
Jean Ronnei, SNS, Immediate Past President
Singapore Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers & Suppliers (SAFEMS)
Adeline Chow, CFSP, President
Society for Hospitality and Foodservice Management (SHFM)
Holly Von Seggern, President
Bernadette Ventura, FMP, Immediate Past President
NAFEM is a trade association of more than 550+ foodservice equipment and supplies manufacturers providing products for food preparation, cooking, storage and table service.
Michael Jones
Pictured: William Taunton FCSI receives his NAFEM Doctorate of Foodservice (DFS) award from NAFEM president Kevin Fink, CFSP (Master-Bilt, a Standex Foodservice Equipment Group Company and Nor-Lake, a Standex Foodservice Equipment Group Company) at the All-Industry Awards Breakfast.
