BigWigs & New Gigs: Food & Beverage

Thermodyne Foodservice Products has hired Aaron Bremer as national sales representative and corporate chef. He most recently was executive sous chef at Parkview Health.... Read More

Indianapolis-based distillery West Fork Whiskey has named Carlos Salazar executive chef of its new restaurant in Westfield. In the role, Salazar will lead the company’s culinary experiences highlighting Indiana agriculture.... Read More

ezCater has named Nihad Rahman chief financial officer. He previously served as managing director at JP Morgan Chase. At JP Morgan Chase, Rahman covered emerging and established technology companies. Prior to that, he led finance teams across the controllership, treasury, audit, and FP&A disciplines in a series of expanding roles at GE Capital.... Read More

Wisconsin-based Geronimo Hospitality Group has named Caralyn Wogan general manager of The Garage Food Hall in the Bottleworks District in downtown Indianapolis. Wogan most recently was general manager of food and beverage operations at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel.... Read More

West Fork Whiskey has hired Joshua Ratliff as director of brand experience. He most recently was director of hospitality at Newfields.... Read More

Oliver Winery & Vineyards has hired Robert Warren as director of winemaking. He previously was director of winemaking at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants.... Read More

Indianapolis-based Hotel Tango Distillery has promoted Nick Ladig to president. He most recently served as chief sales officer and vice president of sales.... Read More

ClusterTruck has added Kristi Kaiser as vice president of growth. She previously held the role of marketing operations senior manager at Jimmy John's.... Read More

Indianapolis-based ClusterTruck has promoted Brian Howenstein to chief operating officer. He most recently served as vice president of product after first joining the company in 2016.... Read More

Indianapolis based Cafè Baby has hired Morgan Cooper as vice president of marketing. She currently runs marketing consulting agency RevenueTrek.... Read More

AquaBounty Technologies Inc. has hired Dennis Bryant as director of sales. He previously served as managing director for Grieg Seafood Sales USA.... Read More

Geronimo Hospitality Group has named Paige Mason director of food and beverage of Bottleworks Hotel in the Bottleworks District in downtown Indianapolis. She previously served as general manager at Ho... Read More

Brown County-based Big Woods Restaurant Group, Quaff ON! Brewing Co. and Hard Truth Distilling Co. Inc. have hired Ashley Spicer as human resources manager.... Read More

Purdue University has hired Chef AJ Buchanio to oversee all of the culinary offerings at the Union Club Hotel. He most recently served as research and development chef at White Lodging.... Read More

Cathi Hauck has joined BWQOHT Inc., the parent company of Big Woods Restaurant Group, Quaff ON! Brewing Co. and Hard Truth Distilling Co. as marketing director. She previously served as director of internal communications for Comcast Advertising. Hauck received her degree in radio and television from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.    ... Read More

Geronimo Hospitality Group has named Nicole Ulrich general manager of The Garage, a 30,000-square-foot marketplace coming to Bottleworks District this fall. She most recently served as director of ope... Read More

FK Restaurant Group has named Shaina Keck sales and banquet manager for Pier 48 Fish House and Bar in downtown Indianapolis. She previously served in sales at Kilroy's Bar & Grill. Keck...... Read More

LEX 530 Metropolitan Event Center in Elkhart has hired Collin Walsh as sales director. He recently worked selling wine and liquor for two Indianapolis-based organizations with...... Read More

FK Restaurant Group has named Megan Nealy Executive pastry and sous chef for Pier 48 Indianapolis. She has over 18 years in the hospitality industry and most recently served as executive...... Read More

FK Restaurant Group has appointed Justin Mayes general manager of Pier 48 Fish House & Oyster Bar at The Yard in Fishers. He most recently served in the same role for ten years at...... Read More