Unox, a global leader in professional cooking equipment, has hired Barry “Bud” Ward as vice president of key accounts for North America.
Ward brings more than 30 years of foodservice industry experience, with a background in national account management and business development at ITW Food Equipment Group, Franke, and U.S. Foodservice.
“Bud’s experience managing complex, national-scale accounts is exactly what Unox needs as we grow our presence with major operators,” said Derrick Richardson, Unox president of North America. “His industry relationships and strategic mindset will help us deliver greater value to key customers across the country.”
In his new role, Ward will:
- Build and manage relationships with large-scale foodservice operators and national accounts
- Lead strategic sales planning and national rollout programs for key operator partnerships
- Collaborate with internal teams to align customer needs with Unox’s product capabilities and support resources
“I’ve watched Unox build something impressive in this market,” Ward said. “This is a company that genuinely invests in its customers and partners. I’m excited to put my experience to work and grow those relationships on a national scale.”
For more information, visit https://www.unox.com/us_us/
