Oneida promotes Sullivan to foodservice head

NEW YORK Oneida today announced that Foster Sullivan has been promoted to president of the company's foodservice division. Sullivan was previously a senior vp and general manager of the foodservice division.

"Foster has led Oneida's foodservice business with distinction," said James Joseph, president and ceo of Oneida. "His promotion reflects the significant achievements the group has made in strengthening Oneida's customer relationships, expanding our premium and luxury brand portfolio and driving innovation through new product designs and categories. Oneida has a strong position in the foodservice business, and it is an important contributor to our growth."

Prior to being appointed general manager of Oneida's foodservice division, Sullivan headed Oneida's hotel and gaming sales group. He joined Oneida in 1996, when Oneida acquired THC Systems, where Sullivan was a senior executive, and earlier in his career he held sales positions at the Edward Don Company, a leading equipment and supply distributor to the foodservice industry.