Marcone Partners with NSC to Support Female Leaders

ST. LOUIS, MO (September 27, 2024) – Marcone announced today a partnership with National Service Cooperative aimed at promoting women’s careers within the commercial kitchen sector, one of five industries that the North American distributor serves with its vast coast-to-coast distribution network.

With inventory spanning HVAC, plumbing, appliance parts, commercial kitchen and pool/spa products, Marcone is using this partnership to draw attention to the importance of supporting women in a predominantly male equipment industry. It’s a topic that is personal for Keri Llewellyn, President of Marcone Commercial Kitchen.

“I’m excited to work with NSC as we give women the tools to grow and flourish within the food equipment service industry,” Llewellyn said. “There are so many opportunities for women to excel and support one another in this sector, and I’m proud that Marcone and NSC are taking leadership roles in making sure that happens.”

The partnership kicks off with a virtual panel discussion at 10 a.m. CST Tuesday, October 1. Power Up: Effective Strategies for Women in Commercial Equipment Services will feature insightful discussion and audience participation on the following topics:

• Inspiring Leadership: Motivations Behind Stepping Up in the Food Service Equipment Industry
• Adapting to Change: Navigating Emerging Trends and Technological Innovations
• Empowering Women: Strategies for Supporting Each Other in the Workplace
• Career Growth and Business Success: Advice for Aspiring Women Leaders

Hosted by Shari Smith, Vice President at National Service Cooperative, the panel includes Llewellyn along with Caroline Kauffman-Kirschnick, President at EMR Service, Angela Petitti, Vice President at Gary’s East Coast Service, Shannon Sykes, President at Authorized Commercial Equipment Service and Susan Whitehead, President at Service One. Guests are invited to register in advance for the panel discussion.

Marcone entered the Commercial Kitchen market two years ago as part of an aggressive growth strategy. Simultaneously, the company expanded from its roots as an appliance parts distributor to diversify into the HVAC, plumbing and pool and spa sectors with a distribution network that promotes fast delivery through nearly 200 locations in the U.S. and Canada, including distribution centers in most major metro areas.

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About Marcone

Marcone is the leading provider of premium solutions, parts and equipment for professionals serving customers on their appliance parts, HVAC, plumbing and commercial kitchen needs. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Marcone is a multi-billion-dollar enterprise operating out of more than 200 locations throughout North America. Offering unparalleled product breadth, know-how across our national footprint and ease of doing business via leading-edge technology, servicers prefer Marcone because we amplify what they do best: take great care of their clients with speed, reliability and accuracy. Learn more about Marcone at marcone.com.

Media Contact:
Elizabeth Davies
Marcone
Cell: 815.440.8768
elizabeth.davies@marcone.com