Alpha Frater Dennis Hatchett named Division President of U.S. Foodservice

U.S. Foodservice names Dennis L. Hatchett to Baltimore division president. In this position, Hatchett is responsible for the management of sales, marketing, operations and finance for the division, which covers territory in Washington D.C. and Maryland.

Previously the president of the Omaha division of U.S. Foodservice, Hatchett has held a number of executive management positions at U.S. Foodservice. Prior to his position in Omaha, Hatchett worked as corporate vice president of strategicmarket segment development, a position in which he was responsible for management of value-added customer programs, ethnic market segmentdevelopment and sales strategy.

“His proven leadership ability makes Dennis the perfect choice to lead the division and help serve customers throughout the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. area,” said Stuart Schuette, chief operating officer, U.S. Foodservice. “Dennis helped grow the Omaha Division and will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Baltimore team.”

A published author, Hatchett is the founder of the Urban Speculative FictionLiterary Foundation, a non-profit organization aiming to develop the life skills, business acumen, literary talents, imaginations and aspirations of youth throughspeculative fiction. He has also been nominated for numerous literary awards, including the 2006 African American Literary Awards Show (New York) and the 2007 S’Indie Award (New York).

Hatchett is also active in the community. He serves on the Board of Directorsfor Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands and the Omaha Public LibraryFoundation. Additionally, Hatchett is a member of the 100 Black Men of Americaand the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Hatchett holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from North Carolina State University and a master’s degree in business administration from the J. Mack Robinson School of Business at Georgia State University.

About U.S. Foodservice U.S. Foodservice is one of the country’s leading foodservice distributors, offering more than 43,000 national, private label and signature brand items and an array of services to its more than 250,000 customers. The company proudly employs 25,000 associates in more than 60 locations nationwide who are poised to serve customers beyond their expectations. As an industry leader, with access to resources beyond the ordinary, U.S. Foodservice provides the finest quality food and related products to neighborhood restaurants, hospitals, schools, colleges and universities, hotels, government entities and other eating establishments. To find out how U.S. Foodservice can be Your partner beyond the plate®, visitwww.usfoodservice.com.

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