Alto-Shaam Strengthens Global Operations Leadership

Alto-Shaam has strengthened its senior operations leadership team with the promotion of JK Raghavan to Senior Vice President, India Operations and Global Operations Development, and the appointment of Philip Stephenson as Vice President of Supply Chain.  

JK, who has been with the business for over 30 years, has played an instrumental role in shaping Alto-Shaam’s operations, engineering capabilities and talent development, helping guide the business through significant periods of growth and change. In his new role, JK will lead the continued development of the company’s India operations as a strategic global hub, while also overseeing a number of high-priority enterprise initiatives designed to support the company’s next phase of growth. 

“JK has made an exceptional contribution to Alto-Shaam over three decades. This promotion reflects both the scale of that contribution and the strategic importance of this role to our future growth,” says Steve Maahs, Alto-Shaam CEO. “India represents a significant opportunity for the business, and JK’s leadership will be instrumental as we continue to expand our capabilities in the region, while also advancing broader global initiatives that will strengthen how we operate and serve our customers.” 

Philip joins Alto-Shaam with more than 30 years of operations and supply chain leadership experience working across a broad range of sectors including foodservice and manufacturing.  

In his new role as Vice President of Supply Chain, Philip will lead Alto-Shaam’s supply chain strategy and function, helping to strengthen capabilities across the business and support the company’s continued global growth. 

“Throughout his career, Philip has built a reputation as a hands-on, forward-thinking leader who knows how to develop strong teams,” Steve says. “He brings deep operational and supply chain expertise, and we are very pleased to welcome him to Alto-Shaam as we continue to strengthen the capabilities that support our customers and long-term growth.” 

Both JK and Philip will report directly to Alto-Shaam President, Lucy McQuillan.