In Brief, April 2005

Zero Zone, North Prairie, Wis., named Gil Bardige its new Midwest regional sales manager. Based in Columbus, Ohio, he is responsible for supporting the company’s manufacturers’ reps in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Ohio and Wisconsin …

The Hubert Co., Cincinnati, announced online ordering for retail display products produced by The Marco Co., headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas …

FEW, Crystal Lake, Ill., appointed industry veteran Kevin Colyer to its sales management team …

Troy, Ohio-based Hobart named Chef Clay Erickson the winner of its National Chili Cook-Off. Erickson works for Hospira as the head chef at the Bistro in Pleasant Prairie …

APW Wyott, Dallas, appointed Tim Palmer to the post of director of sales for the company’s northern region. Prior to joining APW, Palmer worked for three years as director of sales and marketing with Lincoln Foodservice Products …

TriMark United East, South Attleboro, Mass., won the Best of Show award for its exhibit at the New England Foodservice Expo. Jeff Bean, a DSR with the firm, was also recognized during the show as Salesperson of the Year …

Villeroy & Boch received a German Business Innovation award for the development of its NewWave cup patter and its manufacturing techniques …

In-Sink-Erator sponsored the National Association of Home Builders Woman’s Council Spikette Awards program. The awards were presented during the International Builder’s Conference in Orlando in January.