Gary Thiakos Named a VIP Member of Worldwide Who's Who for Excellence in Restaurant Supply Sales and Distribution

    BOLINGBROOK, IL, May 30, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Gary Thiakos, President of Zepole Restaurant Supply Co., was recently named a VIP member of Worldwide Who's Who. This special distinction honors individuals who have shown exceptional commitment to achieving personal and professional success.

Mr. Thiakos has 12 years of experience in his profession, with six-and-a-half years as president of Zepole Restaurant Supply Co. His areas of expertise are commercial kitchen design and consulting, product knowledge and sales, and customer service. On a day-to-day basis, Mr. Thiakos oversees every aspect of his business and handles marketing, sales and business development. In addition to managing a 20-person staff, he builds and maintains relations with manufacturers of kitchenware, refrigeration equipment, tabletop and dinnerware items, cooking and bakery equipment, bar supplies, janitorial equipment, and food preparation accessories.

Committed to meeting the needs of its clients, Zepole Restaurant Supply provides restaurant owners in the Chicago area with access to equipment and supplies ranging from charbroilers, griddles and hotplates to beverage dispensers, blast freezers and juicers. Mr. Thiakos also offers kitchen design services to area owners and has contributed to the design of cooking and food preparation areas in eating establishments including Prasino (Chicago/LaGrange/St Louis), Giordano's (Glen Ellyn), and Tilted Kilt (Bolingbrook).

Mr. Thiakos is also a member of Pride Marketing & Procurement Inc., an organization made up of more than 125 food service supply and equipment dealers throughout the United States and Canada that provides financing and IT services and helps connect distributors with industry manufacturers.

Mr. Thiakos attributes his professional success to his work ethic and his determination. He became involved in the restaurant industry through his father, Nick, a Greek immigrant who established Zepole Restaurant Supply Co. out of a basement in Joliet, Ill., in 1982. In the years to come, Mr. Thiakos hopes to continue to help grow the company.

A highly knowledgeable professional, Mr. Thiakos received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2001. He is active in the professional community through his membership in the Green Chicago Restaurant Coalition, Food Service Professionals Network, and the Greek American Restaurant Cooperative. In his spare time, Mr. Thiakos enjoys playing the guitar, writing music, travelling with his wife, and playing softball.

For more information about Zepole Restaurant Supply Co., visit www.zepole.com.

About Worldwide Who's Who
With over 500,000 members representing every major industry, Worldwide Who's Who is a powerful networking resource that enables professionals to outshine their competition, in part through effective branding and marketing. Worldwide Who's Who employs similar public relations techniques to those utilized by Fortune 500 companies, making them cost-effective for members who seek to take advantage of its career enhancement and business advancement services.

Worldwide Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third-party endorsement of their accomplishments, and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, it offers an online networking platform where members can establish new professional relationships.

For more information, please visit http://www.worldwidewhoswho.com.

Contact:
Ellen Campbell
Director, Media Relations
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