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Rich Sheffer | Investor Relations |
Bill Johnson | President and Chief Executive Officer |
Marty Agard | Chief Financial Officer |
Good morning. My name is Fia and I will be the conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Welbilt, Inc. 2021 Q1 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Rich Sheffer.
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