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Cheesemakers group adds new board members
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The Foreign Type Cheesemakers Association recently recognized two long-serving, retiring members of its board of directors: Jeff Wideman, left, Maple Leaf Cheese, who retired as vice president after serving as a director since 1982, and John Wenger, Wenger's Springbrook Cheese, who retired as a director after serving on the board since 1992. (Photo supplied)
MONROE - The Foreign Type Cheesemakers Association recently held its annual election for members of the board of directors. The newly elected board members are: Adam Buholzer, vice president of production, Klondike Cheese Inc., Monroe; John Jaeggi, cheese industry and applications coordinator, Center for Dairy Research, University of Wisconsin, Madison; and John (Randy) Pittman, owner, Mill Creek Cheese, Arena. They join the following returning board members: Steve Stettler, president, Decatur Dairy, Brodhead; Bruce Workman, Edelweiss Cheese, Monticello; Mark Witke, treasurer; Zimmerman Cheese, Wiota; Myron Olson, Chalet Cheese, Monroe; Gary Grossen, Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker and Cheese-maker at Babcock Hall Dairy, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Chris Roelli, owner, vice president, Roelli Cheese Company, Darlington; and Rob Frie, plant manager, secretary, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe.