RPE Adds Staff

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From: Melinda Goodman
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:34:21 -0500
To: 'Melinda Goodman'<melinda@goldensunmarketing.com>
Subject: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RPE Adds Staff

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RPE

Randy Shell, VP of Marketing

PH:  (952) 353-4747

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

RPE Fuels Mission for Growth;
Expands Staff With Four New Positions

 

Bancroft, Wis; September 24, 2009, – RPE recently expanded their staff with four new positions in the areas of business, sales and marketing and agricultural research and development. 

 

In the area of sales and marketing, recent hires include Madhu Jamallamudi and Melissa Copas.  Jamallamudi will serve as Senior Business Analyst and will be responsible for both category and operations data analysis with the goal of identifying opportunity gaps for increased efficiencies and sales opportunities. With a master's degree in agribusiness, Jamallamudi's previous experience includes tenure with the United Potato Growers of America.  Additionally, Copas has joined RPE as a marketing assistant to expand customer communication and advance the image and brand of RPE.  Copas was previously employed by Indiana University where she worked as the Assistant Director of Marketing for Campus Recreational Sports. 

 

In the area of business management, Sheila Meddaugh has been promoted from Human Resource Manager to Business Manager.  Meddaugh has been with the company for 10 years and will be working to establish workflow processes and efficiencies across all departments as part of her new position.  When asked to comment about her new position Meddaugh remarked, "I'm happy to work for such a progressive, yet family-focused company.  The opportunity to be part of the development and implementation team is exciting as we develop new plans for the future."

 

Finally in the area of agricultural research and development, Michael Copas has joined the staff of RPE as Senior Agronomist.  Copas is a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Madison where he earned a doctoral degree in horticulture, focusing his research on potatoes and other vegetable crops.  His role at RPE will include continued potato research, as well production recommendations for potato growth, storage and packing operations.

 

Russell Wysocki, President and CEO of RPE commented, "This is an exciting time at RPE.  We are on a rapid growth trajectory and a talented staff is our number one tool.  The addition of these new positions and these valuable players to our team brings valuable skills and knowledge to our program so we can continue to offer innovative solutions to our customers."

 

When asked to sum up the new positions at RPE, Melissa Copas had this to say.  "It's not every day you find a company so motivated to grow, yet not willing to lose sight of their family roots.  The team of professionals at RPE is well balanced and diverse.  I'm excited to be part of the group as we continue to execute on a vision for Responsible Farming and Innovative Solutions."

 

RPE, a second generation family farm, is a category leader and key grower/shipper of year-round potatoes and onions.  RPE prides itself on maintaining a high level of business integrity that includes commitments to environmental sustainability, as well as category innovation and retail solutions.

 

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