Highly experienced operator will step into Jim Doherty’s shoes
One of the foodservice equipment industry’s most experienced professionals is joining FEM as sales director. Mike Inwood will be taking over from Jim Doherty, who is retiring later in 2020. Initially the two men will work alongside each other as Jim hands over the reins.
Mike has worked for some of the biggest names in the industry, most recently as sales and marketing director for Victor Manufacturing. Before that he was national account manager with Williams and Falcon. However, he’s also had experience of the lighter side of the catering equipment industry, having started his career with Buncher&Haseler and Samuel Groves, before working with Apuro.
“Obviously these are very challenging times for all of us,” says Mike. “We have to be mindful of what our dealer customers require from us and what difficulties are facing end users. I have been told on many occasions that FEM’s customer service is second to none. We need to continue to offer that support and training.”
Mike is looking forward to working with FEM. “This is a company that sources innovative and high end products, offering a wide variety of brands and equipment, and that really excites me. They are very proactive – their customers come to them for innovative ideas that define “what’s next” in the industry. The fact that FEM has won Light Equipment Supplier of the Year three times shows how highly distributors regard them.”
Mike is also looking forward to working alongside Jim Doherty. “It’s a shame that I will only get to work with Jim for a transition period of a few months,” he says.
“We’re absolutely delighted to have attracted a man of Mike’s calibre to the team,” says Mark Hogan, commercial director of FEM. “I know he’s going to make a big impact and play a huge role as we come to grips with our changing world.”
Mike is CFSP-accredited and has a degree in business administration and business information systems. Outside of work he is a musician and a sportsman and has a young family.