Well-known foodservice and tabletop industry senior executive Jeffrey Heaney has been named the new President of the Mikasa Hospitality division of Lifetime Brands, Inc.
“We are very excited to have Jeff join us at this point in our trajectory,” said Lifetime Brands Tabletop President David Mackrell. “Since our initial launch of the Mikasa Hospitality brand, both our customer base and our product portfolio have been expanding rapidly. The logical next step is to bring in an experienced tabletop leader to spearhead our organization, and that’s what we’ve done with Jeff coming on board.”
Heaney will begin with Mikasa Hospitality effective May 21.
A University of Houston graduate, Heaney has experience on all sides of the foodservice business, beginning in chain restaurant management, moving on to supply chain. For the past 20+ years, Heaney served in senior management for foodservice suppliers such as Electrolux, Edlund, and Panasonic. For the past 15 years, he served as President of BauscherHepp, Inc.
To learn more about Mikasa Hospitality, please visit: https://www.mikasahospitality.com/
Lifetime Brands is a leading global designer, developer and marketer of a broad range of branded consumer products used in the home. The Company markets its products under well-known kitchenware brands, including Farberware®, KitchenAid®, Sabatier®, Amco Houseworks®, Chef’n® Chicago™ Metallic, Copco®, Fred® & Friends, Houdini™, KitchenCraft®, Kamenstein®, La Cafetière®, MasterClass®, Misto®, Swing-A-Way®, Taylor® Kitchen and Rabbit®; respected tableware and giftware brands, including Mikasa®, Pfaltzgraff®, Fitz and Floyd®, Empire Silver™, Gorham®, International® Silver, Towle® Silversmiths, Wallace®, Wilton Armetale®, V&A®, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew® and Year & Day®; and valued home solutions brands, including BUILT NY®, S’well®, Taylor® Bath, Taylor® Kitchen, Taylor® Weather and Planet Box®. The Company also provides exclusive private label products to leading retailers worldwide. The Company’s corporate website is www.lifetimebrands.com.
