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Kregel honored for decades of service and leadership

January 13 2025

We are proud to announce that our very own Rod Kregel is a recipient of the 2025 Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Vanguard Award! According to the WCMA, this award is given to an individual "whose work helped to blaze new trails in dairy operations." With Rod's 48 years of service to our company, he has continuously demonstrated his dedication to producing quality, award-winning products. His leadership and guidance were instrumental in the expansion of our Luana, Iowa facility as well as our other plants. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor, Rod!

To read the full listing of WCMA Recognition Award Recipients, click here.

You can also read more about Rod in this 2021 blog spotlight.

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