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Kent Hairr possesses extensive experience in engineering and product quality, currently serving as a Senior Product Quality/Technical Engineer at Southbend since November 2003. In this role, Kent addresses technical service issues and creates value-added designs. Previous positions at Southbend include Senior Product Quality Engineer, Senior Product Engineer, and Senior Product/Development Engineer, where responsibilities included continuous improvement of equipment, client-specific custom designs, and the development of high-end commercial cooking equipment. Before joining Southbend, Kent was a Product/Project Engineer at Bespak, Inc. from 1995 to 2003, focusing on the design and production of drug delivery devices. Kent's educational background includes an Associate of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Wake Technical Community College and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Almeda College, complemented by business administration studies at UNC Wilmington.
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Southbend, a division of the Middleby Corporation, is recognized as a global leader in heavy-duty, commercial cooking equipment. With perpetual new equipment innovations in the areas of energy savings, cooking speed, automation and safety, Southbend products are considered the best in the industry by chefs, consultants and industry experts. In 2005 Southbend achieved the prestigious "Best In Class" designation from Foodservice Equipment and Supplies, an honor voted on by industry peers. Southbend equipment--including ranges, steam equipment, countertop cooking equipment, convection ovens and other pieces--is installed in restaurants, institutional foodservice operations and supermarkets worldwide. Our 100+ years of top-quality and innovative products is a result of the unwavering Southbend commitment to the industry we serve, our customers and our employees. We are the most reliable manufacturer of quality cooking equipment and our streamlined processes and knowledgeable sales staff makes us an easy company with which to do business.