FED Global Thought Leadership 2016

Leading Cultural Change


How important is a strong culture to your bottom line? Researchers say companies with engaged employees outperform companies without engaged employees by 202 percent. The majority of leaders know that engagement affects their business but less than ¼ of employers have an engagement strategy. Prepare for the future by leading a strategic cultural change that aligns your values and your actions.

Steve Maahs, President, Alto-Shaam

Steve Maahs has led Alto-Shaam since 2007 following his father, the company founder. He began his career at Alto-Shaam in inside sales/customer service, and now with nearly 30 years of foodservice equipment industry expertise, continues to maintain focus on superior internal and external customer service. Under Steve’s leadership, Alto-Shaam sales have more than doubled as the company has pursued a culture of continuous improvement and customer service. Steve attributes much of Alto-Shaam’s growth to actively engaged employees. Alto-Shaam is continuously recognized as a Foodservice Equipment & Supplies “Best in Class” manufacturer and recently received the Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year award.