Movers and Shakers The right people in the right roles can make all the difference Ritabrata Chakraborty joins the sales team APAC at AMF


AMF Bakery Systems, bakery equipment solution provider, has announced the appointment of Ritabrata Chakraborty as the newest member of its Asia-Pacific (APAC) team. Chakraborty brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise in the baking equipment industry, further bolstering AMF’s commitment to delivering top-notch solutions and support to its clients. With a background in pastry chef education, Chakraborty


has accumulated a total of 14 years of professional experience within the baking equipment sector. Before joining AMF Bakery Systems, Chakraborty served in key positions at renowned companies within the baking equipment industry in India and surrounding countries. Chakraborty’s extensive industry experience focuses on the


South East Asia region. His achievements during this period include establishing reference lines as well as achieving significant milestones in make-up systems in the region. In his new role at AMF Bakery Systems, Chakraborty will


take on the responsibility of overseeing the APAC region for the various product lines like artisan bread, pizza and flatbreads, cakes and pies, pastries and croissants. Based out of the Bangalore office, he is eager to contribute his expertise towards further strengthening AMF’s presence and serving the evolving needs of bakery businesses across the Asia-Pacific region.Chakraborty is poised to play a key role in driving AMF’s growth and success in the APAC region.


Reading Bakery Systems Promotes Travis Getz


to Senior Vice President, Operations Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), manufacturer of snack production systems,


has announced the


promotion of Travis Getz to Senior Vice President, Operations. In his new role, Travis will lead the


Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Technical Services Departments, as well as the Operations in our Tianjin, China facility. He will focus on continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and work closely with other RBS executive team members to develop operational strategies aligned with the company’s overall goals and objectives. “Travis has been a key part of


our sustained growth over the last 20 years. He has a clear focus on


efficiency and innovation and inspires confidence in team members to deliver results. His leadership and commitment to excellence make him an invaluable asset to our company,” said Chip Czulada, President RBS. Since Travis joined RBS in 2001, he


has grown with the company, holding numerous positions of


increasing


responsibility, including Electrical Engineer, Project Engineer, Manager of Engineering Operations, Director of Engineering Services, and Vice President of Operations. Travis is a graduate of Penn State


University with a degree in Electrical Engineering, and has an MBA from West Chester University. Travis proudly served in the US Navy before joining RBS.


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