HCI-backed Consolidated Hospitality Supplies recruits Lynch as CEO

• Most recently, Lynch was senior vice president at Worldwide Flight Services
• Prior to that, Lynch worked at Republic Services
• He also served as executive vice president at US Foods and was vice president of strategic alignment with The Coca-Cola Company

Consolidated Hospitality Supplies, which is backed by HCI Equity Partners, has named Tom Lynch as CEO.

“Tom is the perfect executive fit, as he brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across distribution and service businesses and within both public companies and the private equity environment,” said Bob Hund, an operating partner at HCI Equity Partners, said in a statement. “He’s a true tactician in terms of sales strategies and results-oriented focus, and yet he’s also a natural team-builder with the creative vision to drive long-term growth.”

Most recently, Lynch was senior vice president at Worldwide Flight Services, where he helped drive $1.3 billion in sales as the leader of its cargo and ground handling business. Prior to that, Lynch was at Republic Services, where he was responsible for delivering $10.5 billion in sales. He also served as executive vice president at US Foods and was vice president of strategic alignment with The Coca-Cola Company.

Consolidated Hospitality Supplies is provider of operational supplies and equipment to the hospitality industry.