About the Advisers

ESI's advisers are experts in all areas of Commercial Restaurant Equipment, Commercial Refrigeration, Restaurant Catering Equipment, and Commercial Exhaust Hoods.

ESI's advisors have over 100 years experience in marketing and sales of commercial foodservice equipment and furnishings.

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We work closely with a diverse client base, including; consultants, dealers, chains, foodservice management companies, healthcare industry, all levels of educational institutions, business industries, military, and government communities

Our advisors are here to help.
Take a moment and meet the team.

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George Spears

George began in the Dealer/Fabrication segment from 1983 until 1988 when he started in the Rep Business. He is a Principal with Equipment Solutions, Inc. and has served as past President of MAFSI Region 5 from 2000 - 2002 and on the National Board of Directors MAFSI (Marketing Agents Food Service Industry) 2003 - 2005.  He completed his CPMR certification at Arizona State University in 2000; CFSP

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Bill Stat

Bill has a unique understanding of the industry as a result of his working at all levels of the foodservice industry, including: Restaurant Management and Foodservice Equipment Dealer Sales. A Manufacturers Representative since 1986, Bill formed his own firm in 1988 and is now a Principal with Equipment Solutions, Inc. As a member of MAFSI since 1989 Bill served as President of the Region 5 Chapter from 1993 to 1994 and on the National Board from 1995 to 1996; CFSP

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John Coates

John first started in Operations in 1979 managing a commissary operation for a regional restaurant chain. He worked in restaurant management until 1989 when he moved to the Dealer/Fabrication segment from 1989 to 1997. He has been in the Manufacturer’s Representative business since 1997 and is a Principal with Equipment Solutions, Inc.

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Chester Gibson

Chester started in the industry as a dealer salesman at John G Kolbe Company in 1988 covering the state of Virginia. From 1991 through 2004, he was with Swartz Restaurant Equipment Company as Vice President working in all segments of Foodservice Equipment: Furniture, Fabrication, Refrigeration, Design, Ventilation, and Dish rooms. In 2004, Chester brought his extensive end user background to Equipment Solutions covering Southern Virginia. 

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Leslie Stone

Leslie handles our inside sales support. She has an extensive background in account management and sales working in the Consumer Goods, Real Estate, and Insurance Industries.

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