Andy Rutledge Email & Phone Number

Andy Rutledge is a 43 year veteran of the Foodservice Industry. Experience includes management within large corporate settings such as Sara Lee, Ralston Purina, Ore-Ida Foods/HJ Heinz, as well as developing smaller Private Equity FS businesses such as Bakery Chef LLC and Sturm Foods. * Andy Rutledge was one of the original investors in Bakery Chef LLC, where he took ownership of a Foodservice business base of $7.0 million and 3 SKU's and through his leadership and vision built a business in less than 5 years that delivered over $90 million in sales with over 800 SKU's. This business was successfully sold to Ralcorp Holdings in 2003. *Andy Rutledge created the Foodservice Division for FGF Brands in November of 2009. That start up Division is now plays a major role within the North American Bakery Industry for Fully Baked Muffins, Flatbreads, Naan, Laminate Doughs, Pizza, Donuts and Artisan Breads. Specialties: *Leadership and Vision to grow Product Lines and Business Managers. * National network of Distribution, Broker and Key Account partners to support the growth or initial launch of any FS business venture. Strategic Account leadership and partnership development to scale up Product Categories and drive Innovation within the Industry.

Listed skills include Food, Food Industry, Food Service, Management, and 46 others.

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  Appalachian State University

  Business Management / Marketing