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Shayne Varnum

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Director, Design & Consultant Support at ITW Food Equipment Group
📍 Greater Boston, United States

Shayne Varnum is the Director of Design & Consultant Services at ITW Food Equipment Group, where he has worked for over 20 years. He is a LEED GA with a degree from UMass Amherst and serves as a corporate liaison to the facility design community, architects, and foodservice operators.

Outside of work, Shayne has a passion for the hospitality industry and has been heavily involved with the Boy Scouts of America, where he is an Eagle Scout and Vice President of Camping for the Old Colony Council. He and his wife have three daughters and live in Bridgewater, MA.

He is the current President of the Society for Hospitality & Foodservice Management (SHFM), demonstrating his long-standing commitment to industry leadership.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Director, Design & Consultant Support
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Boston, United States
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Priorities

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Foodservice Design
His role focuses on liaising with the facility design community and architects, driving equipment specifications for new build projects and major renovations.
Workplace Hospitality
As President of SHFM, he is focused on helping members adapt to evolving workplace environments, hybrid work models, and using foodservice to attract employees back to the office.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Director, Design & Consultant Support
ITW Food Equipment Group
9-2024 - 9-2025
President
Society For Hospitality and Foodservice Management (SHFM)
1-2016
Director, Consultant Services ITW Food Equipment Group
ITW Food Equipment Group
6-2014 - 12-2015
National Sales Manager, Consultant Services
ITW Food Equipment Group
4-2004 - 5-2014
Territory Sales Manager
ITW Food Equipment Group
In the press

Media appearances

ITW Food Equipment Group introduces Total Kitchen Solutions Project & Design team. Featured in Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI)
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Shayne Varnum | Hobart. Featured in Hobart (ITW Food Equipment Group brand)
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Education
1994 - 1998
BS
Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst
1994 - 1998
BS
University of Massachusetts Amherst
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