Emerging Dealers Council

The purpose of FEDA’s Emerging Dealers Council (EDC) is to provide small foodservice equipment and supplies dealers a forum to collaborate and advise the association about current and emerging issues affecting small dealers and to strengthen and support those members going forward. The council’s discussions and recommendations guide FEDA as it prioritizes resources and implements programs. 

Co-Chairs

  • Ryan Matthew McPhail

    Ryan Matthew McPhail

    President and CEO, Curtis Restaurant Equipment

    Co-Chair

  • Gary Thiakos

    Gary Thiakos

    President, Zepole Restaurant Supply Co.

    Co-Chair

Members

  • Dustin Bennett

    Dustin Bennett

    President, The Kitchen Guys

    Member

  • Rob Bennett

    General Manager, Elliott Food Equipment

    Member

  • Frank Boudreaux

    General Manager, Associated Food Equipment & Supplies - Alexandria

    Member

  • Tessa Caldarella

    CFO, Caldarella's Restaurant Supply

    Member

  • Clara Chaplin

    Bolton & Hay, Inc.

    Member

  • Dick Curtis

    President, Market Source, Inc.

    Member

  • Len Davis

    Operations Manager, General Hotel & Restaurant Supply

    Member

  • Chuck Day

    President, Manning Brothers Food Equipment

    Member

  • Scott Delaney

    CEO, Commercial Kitchen Stop

    Member

  • Michael DeSatnik

    Michael DeSatnik

    CEO, Dean Supply Company

    Member

  • Brad Dowse

    General Manager, Foodservice Equipment Brokers

    Member

  • Connor Flynn

    Connor Flynn

    President, Alliance Paper & Foodservice Equipment

    Member

  • David Gallaher

    President, Windrock Enterprises, Inc.

    Member

  • Scott Gerharz

    Scott Gerharz

    President, Gerharz Equipment

    Member

  • Huff Harper

    Huff Harper

    President, Oswalt Restaurant Supply

    Member

  • Jeremy Hawk

    Jeremy Hawk

    President, Hawk, Inc.

    Member

  • Luke Jenner

    COO, Alaska Restaurant Supply, Inc.

    Member

  • Brad Krodel

    Brad Krodel

    President, Equipment Plus Total Facility Solutions

    Member

  • Jill Lane

    President, Krebs Brothers Restaurant Supply

    Member

  • Hee Lee

    Owner, HM Store Fixture Co

    Member

  • William Lu

    CEO, Dong Vinh, Inc.

    Member

  • Alex Lu

    Alex Lu

    President, Restaurant Equipment Market

    Member

  • Todd Minkin

    President, Fein Brothers

    Member

  • Gary Robert Rice

    President, Rice's Food Equipment & Consulting, Inc.

    Member

  • Brian Ringelheim

    Brian Ringelheim

    President, Globe Equipment Co.

    Member

  • Chadd D. Roadarmel

    Sales and Solutions Provider, Atlantic Culinary Environments

    Member

  • Eric Schmitt

    Eric Schmitt

    President, Rapids Wholesale Equipment

    Member

  • Tracy Smith

    President, Horizon Equipment, LLC

    Member

  • Kevin Wagner

    Regional Vice President, Dykes Foodservice Solutions - Louisville

    Member

  • Cory Wagner

    President, HESCO Foodservice Ltd.

    Member

  • Michael Wartan

    Michael Wartan

    Vice President of Sales, Gator Chef

    Member