PEOPLE NEWS
Firefighter Beverages LLC, one of two independent companies that comprise Firefighter Brand Products, has named Bob Miller vice president of marketing and sales. He will report to Bruce Burke, the company's CEO.
Miller brings 20 years of food, beer and beverage experience to Firefighter Beverages. In his new role, he will lead the company's national distribution efforts and work closely with Burke and the senior management team to expand the Firefighter Beverages portfolio of products, which currently includes six varieties of better-for-you
sodas as well as Hydrant Water natural spring water.
"We are very fortunate that Bob has agreed to join our Firefighter Brand Products team as his talent, experience and industry relationships will prove invaluable in helping us build our brand," said Burke. "Bob will play a key role in building Firefighter Brand
Products' national rollout."
In other news, ice storage equipment supplier Follett Corp. has promoted Roger Brunner to engineering manager of ice machines, and James Vorosmarti to engineering manager of ice and water/ice and beverage dispensers. Brunner and Vorosmarti will lead initiatives on new product development, new product launches and product support within their respective divisions.
Brunner joined Follett in 1995 as senior project engineer, while Vorosmarti joined Follett in 1999, also as a senior project engineer.
Miller brings 20 years of food, beer and beverage experience to Firefighter Beverages. In his new role, he will lead the company's national distribution efforts and work closely with Burke and the senior management team to expand the Firefighter Beverages portfolio of products, which currently includes six varieties of better-for-you
sodas as well as Hydrant Water natural spring water.
"We are very fortunate that Bob has agreed to join our Firefighter Brand Products team as his talent, experience and industry relationships will prove invaluable in helping us build our brand," said Burke. "Bob will play a key role in building Firefighter Brand
Products' national rollout."
In other news, ice storage equipment supplier Follett Corp. has promoted Roger Brunner to engineering manager of ice machines, and James Vorosmarti to engineering manager of ice and water/ice and beverage dispensers. Brunner and Vorosmarti will lead initiatives on new product development, new product launches and product support within their respective divisions.
Brunner joined Follett in 1995 as senior project engineer, while Vorosmarti joined Follett in 1999, also as a senior project engineer.