Greg Kolarik named Manager of Procurement at Lakeside Foods' Corporate Office

Manitowoc, WI March 11, 2009
Greg Kolarik has been named Manager of Procurement at Lakeside Foods' Corporate Office. In this capacity, he will be responsible for managing the procurement function to include supplementing Lakeside produced canned and frozen products, and sourcing and purchasing all canned and frozen Lakeside and non-Lakeside produced products. He will be responsible for managing SIT inventory and working with the Lakeside warehouses to balance inventory at each location.
Prior to joining Lakeside, Greg was employed in procurement for Schreiber Foods and Enzymatic Therapy, Inc. in Green Bay. He received a B.S. in Agriculture with majors in Food Science and Technology and Business Administration. He has also received an M.B.A. in Strategic Management. Additionally, Greg has a C.P.M. designation through the Institute for Supply Management, and is a member of APICS.
Greg and his wife Pat live in Denmark, WI.
Lakeside Foods, founded in 1887, is a privately held, leading international food processor. It has headquarters in Manitowoc, WI, fifteen plants and eight distribution centers in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ohio, and employs an average of 1700 people. Lakeside produces a diverse line of nutritional food products including canned and frozen vegetables, canned dry beans (kidney, black, pork & beans, etc.), shelf stable meals, canned meats, organic products, non-dairy frozen dessert toppings, salsa, and other sauces. More information about Lakeside is available at www.lakesidefoods.com.
Quality food from Lakeside ... its what we do.

