Trusted Foodservice Solutions
Great People Can Make a Difference
We believe wholeheartedly in our mission and vision but also realize that it is too easy to say one thing and do another. It takes great people to make a difference, provide trusted foodservice solutions and to help us achieve our mission of helping our customers optimize their menus.
For nearly 65 years, we have been working diligently to assemble an incredibly talented group of people that have a passion for foodservice, drive a positive and inclusive culture, and want to serve our customers with the highest degree of integrity and customer care. Our customers have put their trust in our core values and the people we have in place to make it happen.
Meet our team
Principal
Steven Rice
Steven purchased Taylor Arizona in December 2012. Steven has ownership in two other distributorships and brings a tremendous amount of experience to the Taylor Arizona. He has over 39 years in the industry and prides himself on his results-oriented management style, strategic partnerships, and effective alignment with and support of key business initiatives.
Steven thrives on navigating high-performing teams through changing business strategies with clear focus on the customer. He is passionate about our purpose, mission, and vision in everything we do at Taylor Arizona. This is the key to our success as we continue to build our world-class food service equipment distributorship. “I believe that we are true partners with our customers and helping them be successful, we in-turn, are successful.”
President
Jim Neil
Jim Neil is the President of Taylor Arizona, Ventana Distributing, and DSL Northwest. In this role he oversees all business operations and sales. Jim is a 31-year foodservice industry veteran, having spent the majority of his career as the President and co-owner of JG Neil and Company, a leading foodservice agency in the Pacific Northwest. He is known for helping independent restaurant operators and chain accounts optimize creative menu options for profit as well as source the finest ingredients for their operations. When not working with customers, Jim can be found fly fishing, golfing, or spending time with his wife and three children.
General Manager
Mike Barbes
Experienced Regional Director of Sales and Marketing, Mike Barbes has worked with Taylor Freezer of Arizona for 30+ years. He has a demonstrated history of working with restaurants and franchises to achieve maximum profitability from product innovation and optimization to equipment solutions.
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