Manitowoc, WI October 12, 2005 --
Rich Bartz has been promoted to Director, Operations for Lakeside Foods' Western Region.
In this capacity, he will be responsible for production, warehousing, safety,
environmental, quality, administration, and human resources for Lakeside Minnesota
facilities in Brooten, Owatonna, and Plainview, and Wisconsin facilities in New Richmond,
Mondovi, and Poynette.Rich joined Lakeside in 1975 as a production supervisor in
Plainview, MN. He was promoted to Operations Manager in Plainview in 1977, General Manager
in Manitowoc, WI, and General Manager in Owatonna, MN, the position he held prior to his
new assignment. He attended United Electronics Institute in Des Moines, IA.
Rich and his wife, Barb, live in Owatonna, MN. They have two children and three
grandchildren. |

Rich Bartz
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