Baltimore, October 3, 2023 – Vulcan, a division of ITW Food Equipment Group and a best-in-class supplier of top-quality, energy efficient equipment, is announcing the retirement of Chris Stern, Vice President and General Manager. Stern joined Vulcan in 1997, serving as Director of Product Development and later held positions as Business Unit Manager – Ranges and Vice President – Marketing. During his career, Stern established himself as an exceptional leader focused on driving business results. He will retire effective February 16, 2024.

Meghan Hurst will assume the role of Vice President and General Manager for Vulcan, effective January 1, 2024. Hurst joined the company in 2014 and is currently serving as Vice President – Sales and Marketing. In her new position, Hurst will be responsible for accelerating Vulcan’s growth and bringing innovation to the company’s customer base.

“I am excited to have Meghan take over my responsibilities with Vulcan,” said Stern. “She brings strong commercial experience to the position and we have worked closely together to further enhance an effective operations team to support the brand. I know Meghan has the experience to succeed in her new role.”

In addition to her current position, Hurst has held a variety of commercial roles with the company. Most recently, she was appointed to oversee the Vulcan operations in Charlotte, N.C., where she will continue to be based.

“I am thrilled for the opportunity to lead a strong, customer-centric Vulcan team dedicated to delivering on operational and sales excellence,” said Hurst.

ABOUT VULCAN

Masterful design. Precision performance. State-of-the-art innovation. For more than 150 years, Vulcan has been recognized by chefs and operators throughout the world for top-quality, energy efficient commercial cooking equipment that consistently produces spectacular results. Trust Vulcan to help make your culinary creations turn out just right—each and every time. Vulcan is part of ITW Food Equipment Group (NYSE: ITW). For more information, visit vulcanequipment.com.

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