Vollrath President and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Belot, announced his plans to retire from Vollrath after 31 years with the company. Belot joined Vollrath, a leading manufacturer of quality smallwares and equipment for the foodservice industry, in 1978 as the Director of Management Systems. Paul Bartelt, Vollrath’s Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Belot. As part of the company’s succession plan, Bartelt and Belot have worked together throughout the last year to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities and a continuation of Vollrath’s position as an industry leader. For more information about Vollrath visit www.vollrathco.com. September 3rd, 2009.