David Renaud is in the business of innovation—bettering frozen beverage equipment that’s already on the market, while also contriving new equipment that has yet to be introduced. His avant-garde approach to product development and affinity for problem solving has helped him innovate his way through more than 30 years in the beverage industry, 12 of those in frozen beverages. As Technical Product Manager for FBD, David has an important role as the liaison between the world’s most trusted frozen beverage dispenser manufacturing team and the international repertoire of c-stores, theaters, theme parks and quick-service restaurants that utilize FBD machinery to catapult their frozen beverage dispenser programs forward. Working with clients of all sizes, David identifies customizable drink profiles, addresses performance and product issues from a technical standpoint and defines the future landscape of the industry with new product development.His innovative spirit is right at home at FBD, a company that encourages original ideas and creative solutions. Specializing in reliable equipment and superior customer service, FBD is the leading manufacturer of frozen beverage dispensers. FBD serves more than 80% of the world’s frozen beverage retailers with unparalleled values, transparency, support and dedication. When he’s not coming up with frozen beverage industry’s latest product innovation, David can often be found tinkering with various FBD parts and components in his office, which has lovingly been dubbed his ‘warehouse’. He is also an avid team sports player, softball especially. To learn more about FBD and its frozen beverage equipment, visit fbdfrozen.com.