Meat and food processing supplier, Bettcher Industries, Inc. has made five senior executive appointments within the Bettcher Group itself and its sister organisation, the Cantrell Gainco Group.

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    Ed Steele, president, Bettcher Group.

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    Mark Host, vice president of sales, Bettcher Group.

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    Kyle Stoffer, chief financial officer, Bettcher Group.

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    Thomas Holm, president, Cantrell Gainco Group.

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    Russ Stroner, vice president of sales, Cantrell Gainco Group.

Ed Steele has been promoted to president of Bettcher Group, where he is responsible for guiding the company’s vision, strategic and operational plans encompassing market strategy, pricing, product development, operations and branding. Steele joined Bettcher in 2012 as vice president of engineering and quality, subsequently receiving several promotions, most recently as vice president of operations.

Mark Host has been promoted to vice president of sales for Bettcher Group, with responsibility for the strategic direction of the company’s sales and service activities including worldwide distributor management, equipment sales and service.

Kyle Stoffer has joined the Bettcher Group as chief financial officer, where he is responsible for financial stewardship, information technology and risk management.

Cantrell Gainco Group

The Cantrell Gainco Group supplies solutions for first and second processing in the poultry and red meat sectors, including further processing, yield enhancement and tracking, plus quality control.

Thomas Holm has been appointed president of the Group and will lead the company’s strategic and operational planning. Russ Stroner has been appointment vice president of sales for Cantrell Gainco Group, with responsibility for establishing and carrying out sales and service strategies including plans for increased focus on international markets. Stroner will also participate in new product development as well as acquisition initiatives.

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