Middleby rewards Paul Godfrey with promotion

Lincat Sales and Marketing Director Paul Godfrey has been handed responsibility for an additional Middleby foodservice company.

Paul will now take the lead on sales and marketing for HOUNÖ, the manufacturer of commercial combi ovens, based in Denmark.

Chris Jones, Middleby European President commented: “Under Paul’s sales and marketing leadership, Lincat has made great strides. Working with the Lincat sales and marketing team, Paul has increased Lincat’s market share and raised exposure of the brands which include CiBO+, FriFri and IMC. I am excited to see Paul, in his new role as Group Sales and Marketing Director for Lincat and HOUNÖ, replicate this approach at HOUNÖ and take the brand to the next level”.

Rasmus Vingaard Larsen, President of HOUNÖ commented: “We received a great reception from the industry to the worldwide launch of our new Invoq combi oven brand in 2023. I am delighted Paul has joined the HOUNÖ family and I look forward to seeing him work with the team here to fully realise the sales potential of the brand.

Paul Godfrey “I’ am thrilled to be joining the HOUNÖ team at such a pivotal time in the brands history. We have in place a fantastic team and a new combi oven brand with an industry leading feature set. I am excited to be able to join HOUNÖ on the next stage in the brands journey.”