Clark Promotes Three to Top-Level Positions



In addition, the ID Top 50 distributorship announced that Dan Danford, formerly division president of its Cadillac division, has been promoted to corporate director of operations for foodservice at Clark's three broadline centers.

{mosimage}Brown was previously vice president of sales for the Cadillac broadline division, where he was instrumental in putting in place management structures and procedures to drive sales going forward. Brown was formerly a non-food category manager and national accounts director for Performance Food Group, Richmond, VA.

{mosimage}Vergouwen was previously associated with Edward Don & Co. where he ran national accounts for south Florida, overseeing nearly $40 million in cruise, export, and regional multi-unit business out of E&S specialist's south Florida division. Vergouwen will head-up Clark's Regal Foodservice Equipment Division located in West Palm Beach, FL.

{mosimage}Danford was previously division president for the Cadillac division, having come-up through operations in his 35-year tenure with the company. In his new capacity, Danford will oversee warehousing and transportation in Clark's three broadline centers located in Cadillac, MI, South Bend, IN, and Louisville, KY.

"We are very excited about the promotions of Dan and Ray and look forward to Jan joining our team in South Florida. We think the world of these three individuals and they have the necessary talent and skills to take our Cadillac, MI and West Palm Beach, FL locations to the next level", observed Donald D. Hindman, Clark's president and ceo.

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