
Greg Baggott will succeed Cliff Baggott as President of CRES COR.
Cres Cor, a family-owned company, is well-known as a premier brand in the commercial foodservice industry, specifically heated and refrigerated cabinets, ovens, racks, and utility cabinets. Today, Cliff Baggott announced his move to Chairman of the Board and Greg Baggott to President. Founded in 1936, Cres Cor operates from 275,000 square feet of-the-art manufacturing and distribution facilities in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
“I have witnessed amazing perseverance from the CRES COR team over the past two years. At the start of the pandemic, I entrusted Greg with more autonomy to guide Cres Cor,” states Cliff Baggott, Chairman. “Greg rose to the challenge, managed the company superbly, and maintained focus on supply chain and employee safety.
After graduating from Ohio University, Greg worked outside of the industry for 5 years. Since returning to CRES COR in 2006, he has served as a Shop Supervisor, Quality Assurance Manager, Regional Sales Manager, and most recently, Vice President of Operations. While working full-time, Greg also earned his MBA from John Carroll University in 2010. Greg has served for the past 4 years on the board of NAFEM and chairs the Young Executives Forum. In addition to his NAFEM commitments, Greg was the President of The Foodservice Equipment Manufacturers Association (FEMA) for two years and was the 2018 MAFSI Conference co-chair.
“I am honored to succeed my father as the third generation to lead CRES COR,” states Greg Baggott, President. “If you know Cliff, the ‘R-word’ is not in his vocabulary. Cliff will remain active at the company, and I am pleased to say he will continue to mentor me and our team.”