CHRANE earned the prize of the Electrolux Top Manufacturer’s Rep of 2011 for Heavy Equipment
CHRANE achieved the Cambro Chain Account Marketing Award
2011 Chrane Employee of the Year is Mr. Joe Durdin
The following honors were awarded by TASN Industry: GOLD Smallwares : Cambro GOLD Large Equipment : Mod-U-Serve GOLD Rep Group : CHRANEJune 18-20 – Texas Association of School Nutrition Summer Conference
July 4 – Independence Day -
Chrane Offices Closed
July 12-13 – Chrane Training
CHRANE earned the prize of the Electrolux Top Manufacturer’s Rep of 2011 for Heavy Equipment
CHRANE achieved the Cambro Chain Account Marketing Award
2011 Chrane Employee of the Year is Mr. Joe Durdin
The following honors were awarded by TASN Industry: GOLD Smallwares : Cambro GOLD Large Equipment : Mod-U-Serve GOLD Rep Group : CHRANEJune 18-20 – Texas Association of School Nutrition Summer Conference
July 4 – Independence Day -
Chrane Offices Closed
July 12-13 – Chrane Training
Chrane Foodservice Solutions proves a focused, disciplined and motivated commercial foodservice equipment representative organization consistently provides profitable success for our manufacturers, our customer base and our company.
We have the tools, innovative ideas and discipline, and have forged a professional organization that will continue to outpace the competition for years to come. To accomplish this, there are three core principles driving Chrane Foodservice Solutions success.
First, we approach the marketplace with an intentionally limited number of complementary manufacturers. The second fundamental belief is a strong corporate infrastructure to provide the support and direction necessary for our manufacturers, customers and sales staff. Our third principle is to find and retain the best employee talent and play to their strengths. This allows us to best serve our various geographic regions and market segments.
Chrane Foodservice Solutions works to provide the best commercial foodservice equipment representation and solutions to both our customers and our manufacturers in Texas and Oklahoma.
Jamie Guidry has worked part time for Chrane behind the scenes for a couple years now. She came on board full time in November of 2011 as the Accounting and HR Manager. Prior to her time with Chrane, Jamie worked for over 15 years as the Controller, Director of Purchasing and in Human Resources for a leading manufacturer of valve automation products. Residing in Sealy, TX, with her husband, John, she raised two boys that provided her with what she describes as the greatest joy in life, her 3 grandchildren.
Her secret weapon: The best Pumpkin Bread Recipe
What chore she secretly loves doing: Making sure the hidden baseboards are clean
Favorite activity: Going to be beach or to the lake
Ms. Karleen Osborne joined the Chrane Inside Sales Team February of 2012. Her background in sales administration and data management enable her to play a versatile role within the Chrane organization. Karleen grew up in Sachse, TX and received her A.S. from Richland College. She lived in San Francisco for 3 years before returning back to the Dallas/Fort Worth area. In her spare time, one might find her spending time with her 7 year old German Shepherd/Chow mix, reading, enhancing her computer skills or enjoying outdoor activities with family and friends.
Favorite music: Anything Depeche Mode
Favorite activity that surprised us all: Riding her motorcycle
Favorite food: Thai Pad See Ew
To fully understand Chrane, you should know about the members that make up Chrane. For a quick introduction to our team, please click along the list of team members to learn more. You may or may not be surprised by what you learn about us?
Sarah Moore is the Healthcare specialist for the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Sarah worked as a Production and Materials Specialist for over 5 years for a protective packaging manufacturer prior to joining Chrane. She is currently attending University of Phoenix Online and expected to graduate April 2012. Outside of work, she enjoys good beer, meeting new people and family time around the dinner table.
Not-So-Secret Obsession: New Shoes
Nickname: Skittles
Unique talents: Uncommonly bad at all forms of music
Joe Durdin enjoys covering the Dallas/Fort Worth, North Texas and Oklahoma Territories for Chrane Foodservice Solutions. Prior to joining Chrane, Joe worked as a territory manager with Cambro Manufacturing for two years and with Dexter-Russell Cutlery for four years. He spent several years working for a leading distributor of food service equipment and supplies as well. He attended the University of Texas and Stephen F. Austin State University. A proud father of two young men, Joe enjoys spending free time with family, music, sports and reading.
Favorite food: Cheese & Crackers
The one song that can put Joe in a good mood: Rockstar by Nickelback
What Joe loves about working at Chrane: Our dealer partners, the interaction and relationships
April’s marketing and advertising background has provided her with invaluable responsibilities in client service, event coordination and execution, print planning, market research and design. She graduated from The University of Notre Dame and is an avid college football fan. In her spare time, April enjoys cooking, playing co-ed softball, home improvement projects and family time with her husband and two sons.
Secret music obsession: Late 80s hip hop
Favorite experience: My first football game at the Notre Dame stadium…goosebumps and maybe even some tears? (I still cry watching ND football but for different reasons.)
Favorite place to be: My home after it’s been cleaned
With Kristen’s extensive background in customer service, sales, and administrative assisting, she joined Chrane in April of 2011. Kristen is new to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area having recently moved from Columbia, SC. While in Columbia, she attended Midlands Technical College. Cooking, traveling, spending time with family, and participating in charity/fundraising events outside of work are some of Kristen’s favorite things to do.
Favorite sport: Kickball
Chores Kristen secretly loves: Scrubbing pots and pans
Favorite quote: “Experience is the toughest teacher of all. First, it gives you the grade. Then, it teaches the lesson.”
Nick Sierra oversees the Central and South Texas regions. Prior to joining Chrane, Nick handled sales and management responsibilities for a Fortune 500 company. He is also a former officer in the United States Army and graduate of Embry-Riddle University. Outside of work, Nick is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys traveling, sports, and spending time with his friends and family.
Nick has no favorites, unique talents, quotes or really anything interesting to add.
Scott handles various market segments in the Houston and Southeast Texas region for Chrane. Prior to joining Chrane, Scott worked at Reynolds & Reynolds as a Field Sales Manager for over four years. He was recognized as a top performer throughout his tenure selling computer hardware and software. Scott is a graduate of Texas A&M University, and an avid fan of Aggie football. Scott enjoys sports, playing golf, traveling and spending time with his dogs, friends and family during his free time.
Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving – food and football
Favorite restaurant: Freebirds
Activity Scott enjoys: Playing poker
Ann Nogast is one of the original members of Chrane and oversees the Inside Sales Team. The first seven years of her career, she worked her way up to Inside Sales Manager for Eagle Marketing, a Government Foodservice Equipment Rep. Ann attended Texas A&M University but bleeds black and yellow as a die-hard Steelers fan. Outside of work, Ann can be found working out, cooking & spending time with her husband and two beautiful sons.
Favorite quote: “When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead.” – Barney Stinson
Special talents: Ann has a way with words and can read minds
What Ann loves about working at Chrane: No two days are the same and the different interactions each day brings. Ann loves getting to work with a group of people she would want to be friends with even if we didn’t work together.
Christopher East is one of the two co-founders of Chrane Foodservice Solutions. Prior to Chrane, Christopher worked for two rep groups in the Southeast and Texas focusing on sales & marketing. He is a proud graduate of Purdue University, despite their continual football woes. Outside of work, his hobbies include sports, traveling, reading and music with his wife, Erin, and their two sons, Fischer and August.
Favorite pastimes: Oktoberfests in Munich under the Lowenbrau tent and college football tailgating
The one song that can put Christopher in a good mood: Edelweiss
Favorite quote: “We’re dirty but we’re dreaming.” – Chris Robinson
Duane Guidry is one of the two co-founders of Chrane Foodservice Solutions. His sales career began in Houston as a Territory Manager for Ecolab. Cambro Manufacturing was his entry into the equipment and supplies world. For four years, Duane was their South East Texas Territory Manager based out of Houston. Duane graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management. Outside of work Duane enjoys traveling, cooking, fishing and spending time on the water with his wife Cynthia and daughter Taylor.
Favorite foods: Eggrolls, duck and rabbit (not necessarily all together)
Favorite outdoor activity: Playing Polish horseshoes & washers
Unique talents: Playing the guitar















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