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NAMA Names Barry Frankel Chairman for Orlando, Fla. Expo

Barry Frankel, owner of Family Vending Co. Inc. in Coral Springs, Fla., will serve as the 2006 National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) National Expo Chair. The Expo will be Wednesday, Oct. 25, through Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

Changer services names David Shirley midwest region manager David Shirley has joined Changer Services Inc. as Midwest regional manager. He will be responsible for the Central part of the U.S.

Changer Services Inc. is an Eagan, Minn.-based repair/remanufacturing center for coin mechanisms, bill validators and control boards. For information, go to www.changerservices.com or call 651-405-0959.

Kevin Daw Forms Brokerage Firm in Winchester, Ky.

Kevin Daw, former president of Southern Heritage Coffee, Indianapolis, Ind., has announced the opening of KNJ Sales, an OCS/vend brokerage business based in Winchester, Ky., covering Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio.

KNJ represents Grindmaster, Kool-Tek, Service Ideas and United Food Group. For information, contact by phone at: 859-619-1975; or e-mail: kdcoffee@aol.com.

Vistar Corp. tabs John Brenholt from Corporate express John Brenholt recently left Corporate Express to become senior vice president and chief financial officer at Vistar Corp. He replaces Tom McGonagle, who will be leaving the company. Brenholt was the chief financial officer and a senior vice president at Corporate Express.

Crane Hires Frito-Lay Veterans Phil Thomas and Maggie Carvajal

Crane Merchandising Systems (CMS) has hired Frito-Lay veterans Phil Thomas and Maggie Carvajal.

Thomas was named vice president, sales and marketing, North America. He was the national sales/business development manager at Frito-Lay in Dallas, Texas.

Carvajal was named regional vice president, sales, for the Western U.S. region. She was an associate product manager for foodservice, schools and new business at Frito-Lay.