10 • FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES • JUNE 2017
people & events
FE&S; Names Luke Green 2017 DSR of the Year
L
uke Green, contract design
specialist for Rapids Foodservice
Contract & Design in Marion,
Iowa, was named the 2017 DSR
of the Year by FE&S; magazine. Green
accepted his award during FE&S;' 2017
Dealer of the Year and Industry Awards
Gala, which took place May 20 at the
Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago.
"FE&S; is thrilled to present the
DSR of the Year Award to Luke Green,"
said Maureen Slocum, publisher of
FE&S.; "We were told by some of his
colleagues early-on in the award pro-
cess that Luke was a different breed of
sales professional, and that proved 100
percent true. His attention to detail and
ability to manage a multitude of mov-
ing parts on the job site sets him apart
from the pack."
Green saves customers time and
money through his foresight in seeing
— and preventing — issues before they
arrive. His customers say he brings
ideas to the table to resolve problems
in advance of them happening, with
almost nothing ever fully delegated
as Green prefers to stay acutely aware
of every detail. He maintains a solid
rapport with every welder, plumber,
installer, electrician, tiler and safety of-
ficer on the work site.
Beyond the day-to-day, Green is
also a steward of the foodservice indus-
try, helping a new generation realize
their potential. He speaks to college
students with the goal of educating
them on the broader opportunities of
our industry.
After beginning his career in the
Rapids warehouse while attending col-
lege, Green started to climb the ladder,
the installation department being his
first step. He moved on to become the
warehouse's assistant manager, then
moved to the contracts department
and finally, in 2011, Green earned the
sales position he had coveted. His book
of business now includes clients in the
business and industry sector, schools,
chains and independents.
Watch Luke Green's
acceptance speech
Visit fesdealeroftheyear.com to
watch Luke Green accept his award,
along with complete coverage of
FE&S;' 2017 Dealer of the Year and
Industry Awards Gala.