Henny Penny announces leadership changes

Henny Penny — a Dayton-area designer and manufacturer of cooking, holding, and food-service display equipment — is announcing restructured roles for its executive leadership team.

In a release Tuesday, the company said the organizational changes include:

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• Steve Maggard, formerly senior vice president of global customer experience, is now senior vice president of operations.

• Ryan Kutter, formerly vice president strategic accounts and support, is now vice president of global customer experience.

• Jeff Kincer, formerly senior vice president-innovation and operations, is now senior vice president of global infrastructure.

• Carolyn Wall, formerly chief financial officer and interim vice president of human resources, is now chief people officer.

• Brian Prenger, formerly treasurer, has an expanded role as vice president of finance.

“Chris Trout, vice president of strategy, will continue this role, but will now also oversee Wood Stone in Bellingham Wash., a company Henny Penny acquired in 2013. Wood Stone makes hearth ovens, rotisseries and related equipment.

• Alex Morgan, formerly director of brand strategy, is now vice president of brand.

• Brian Wright will continue to serve as general counsel, with an expanded role as vice president of innovation.

“We continue building on Henny Penny’s 60 years of trusted partnerships by renewing the commitment to our supplier, distributor and customer partners to invest in our people and drive a culture of innovation,” Rob Connelly, president and chief executive of Henny Penny, said in the company’s announcement.

Based in Eaton, Henny Penny designs and makes a range of food-service equipment. The employee-owned company has about 600 workers in Eaton, with facilities in Paris, France and Sohzou, China.

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