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50 FEDA News & Views Volume 88 Number 6 November/December 2017 FEDA NEWS & VIEWS (ISSN0746-9675) is published bimonthly by FEDA Service Corp. 2250 Point Blvd, Suite 200 Elgin, IL 60123 Website: www.feda.com E-mail: feda@feda.com Subscription is $15 (members), $175 (non- members), per year. FEDA members receive this magazine as part of their dues. Periodicals postage paid at Elgin, IL 60123 and additional mailing offi ces. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to FEDA Service Corp. 2250 Point Blvd, Suite 200 Elgin, IL 60123 Association phone number: 224-293-6500 This is the offi cial publication of the Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association and carries news and announcements concerning FEDA. The Association and the FEDA Service Corporation are not responsible for contents or opinions other than those relating to association activities. FEDA SC reserves the right to not accept advertising or other written material that it considers inappropriate or off ensive. FEDA NEWS & VIEWS STAFF Tracy Mulqueen CEO and Publisher Stacy Ward Editor in Chief Adela Ramos Member Engagement Coordinator and Advertising Assistant Rosie Montanez Administrative Services Coordinator and Circulation Assistant Chris Smith Graphic Design Copyright 2017, FEDA Service Corp. President Joe Schmitt Rapids Wholesale Equipment Vice President Mason Greene Hotel & Restaurant Supply Treasurer Jay Ringelheim Globe Equipment Company Secretary Paul Parr TriMark Hockenbergs Chairman of the Board Brad Pierce Restaurant Equipment World Chief Executive Offi cer Tracy Mulqueen NEWS & VIEWS The Voice of the Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association FEDA's Strategic Vision and Mission Our Strategic Vision All dealers achieve business success, contributing to a thriving and prosperous foodservice equipment industry, overall. Our Strategic Mission FEDA provides advocacy, service and education on behalf of dealers united for a profi table foodservice equipment distribution system that provides the most benefi cial service possible for customers. Strategic Goal One: Strengthen FEDA member engagement, retention, and recruitment to bolster a truly united dealer voice. Strategic Goal Two: Expand FEDA's advocacy efforts to ensure dealer profi tability and success, now and for the future. Strategic Goal Three: Attract, retain, and develop young industry talent to address dealer workforce needs. Strategic Goal Four: Enhance and segment FEDA's programs, products, and services to provide signifi cant value to all dealers. Strategic Goal Five: Plan for revenue growth to build an annual operating budget that supports short and long-term strategic goals. Strategic Goal Six: As Goal Five is achieved, begin setting aside annual investment income to establish a new Education Foundation-sponsored Innovation Fund. The purpose of the fund would be to develop initiatives that help dealers become more successful. FEDA OFFICERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Cary Amundsen Amundsen Commercial Kitchens Gene Clark Clark Food Service Equipment Tricia Dambrauskas B&G Restaurant Supply, Inc. David Ellingson Bargreen-Ellingson, Inc. Charlie Fusari Myers Restaurant Supply Jonathan Gustafson Ace Mart Restaurant Supply Gawain Guy C&T Design & Equipment Co. Huff Harper Oswalt Restaurant Supply Michael Keck Concept Services Drew O'Quinn Thompson & Little, Inc. Elizabeth Price Central Restaurant Products Tim Schrack TriMark Hockenbergs John Vozzo Singer Equipment Co. Tom Wienclaw TriMark SS Kemp & Co., LLC Andy Wueste Mission Restaurant Supply