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Education: Kent State University (Kent, OHIO)

1960-2002 CresCor Manufacturing Company (Cleveland/Mentor, OHIO)
Family firm. Started in the factory to sales/marketing, president and chairman of the board. Retired in 2002. Firm founded by father in 1936, who was in foodservice equipment starting in early 1950.

2002- Formed Baggott Consulting Ltd. to consult with companies in the food service industry.

2008- Publisher, Food & Beverage News of Las Vegas

Associations: North American Food Service Assoc. (NAFEM) President 1993 (Most committees- Consultant, Dealer/Distributor, Foundation)

Food Service Consultant Society (FCSI).... Educational Foundation founding committee

Society for the Advancement of Food Service Research (SAFSR), President 1992

Committee works with other associations.
American School Foodservice Association (ASFSEA)
National Assoc. of Colleges and Universities (NACUF)
Health Care Professionals (HFM)
Service Agencies Assoc. (CFSEA)

Served on Advisory Boards for
UNLV (Current)
Northern Arizona University (NAU) - (Current)
Purdue University
University of Delaware

Mentor group for UNLV (Current)
Recipient of the 2008 Industry Executive of the Year, awarded by the UNLV Food & Beverage Management Department

Board member:
International Food Service Executives Association (IFSEA)
Leukemia Lymphoma Society (LLS- President of the Board)
Rotary of Green Valley (Henderson, NV)

Contributing info for 'Purchasing in Hotels' - Dr. Andy Feinstein

Participated in most major trade shows in our industry across industry markets.

Traveled to global events- Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Hong Kong, Singapore, London, Frankfurt/Dusseldorf, Zurich, Tokyo, Taiwan, Sydney, Australia.

Father of 4 (2 in OHIO and 2 in Nevada)
Grandfather to 6 (oldest 19, youngest 10)

Enjoys: Golf, Travel, Groups of various types (Coffee Group).