Meet Stacey Stahl, Manufacturers’ Representative

For Stacey Stahl, every project starts with a conversation.

As a manufacturers’ representative for Atlas in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, Stacey spends her days helping operators solve problems long before equipment is ordered. Whether she is walking through a school cafeteria, reviewing layouts or discussing a new serving line, her goal is to understand how the space needs to function and what challenges the customer is trying to solve.

“We don’t just sell a customer a piece of serving equipment,” Stacey says. “It begins with a conversation about what they are looking for and why.”

That relationship-first approach is what makes Atlas “Make Metal Personal.” Stacey works closely with foodservice directors, consultants, dealers and operators throughout every stage of a project, from initial site visits and concept discussions to shop drawings, color selections and utility coordination.

One of the things customers appreciate most is the perspective she brings from years of experience. By sharing photos and examples from other successful serving line projects, Stacey helps operators see new possibilities for their own spaces.

“I was showing a customer photos from other schools,” she says. “She looked at them and said, ‘You’ve just shown me a dozen different serving areas and given me new ways to look at things.'”

For Stacey, Atlas stands apart because of the people behind the products. She values the company’s broad product offering, but what leaves the biggest impression is the partnership and responsiveness she experiences every day.

“If there is any kind of issue, it’s a simple phone call or email,” she says. “No matter what the request, we have an answer back within 24 hours.”

She recalls one operator whose serving cart light switches were repeatedly being damaged in a narrow space. After sharing the issue with Atlas, the engineering team quickly developed a recessed switch design, fabricated a prototype, photographed it and sent it back for customer review—all within hours.

Another project involved schools experiencing repeated GFCI breaker trips. Working alongside consultants, Atlas tested multiple breaker configurations in its factory before shipping equipment, ensuring the solution worked with the electrical systems customers would encounter in the field.

For Stacey, those moments represent what partnership should look like. Atlas doesn’t simply manufacture foodservice equipment—it listens, collaborates and works alongside customers to develop practical solutions that improve everyday operations.

After decades of representing Atlas, Stacey believes the company’s greatest strength is not just what it builds, but how it supports the people who rely on its equipment.

“Only after understanding a customer’s needs can we truly show them everything Atlas can provide.”