Wixon Names Antczak Director of National Sales

ST. FRANCIS, WIWixon Inc., manufacturer of a comprehensive line of ingredients for the food and beverage industries, has promoted Dean Antczak to director of national sales. In his new role, Antczak will hire, support and train territory sales representatives, develop strategic sales plans, and maintain existing customer relationships.

Antczak has been with Wixon for nine years having begun as foodservice product manager, then to regional sales manager. Previous to joining Wixon, Antczak had 14 years of sales and management experience.

He attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and completed two protein-related courses at Iowa State University and Mississippi State University. Antczak is a member of the Institute of Food Technologists and served as chairman of the Research Chefs Association for the Chicagoland Region.

"I'm honored to be a part of Wixon, especially with the direction our company is going and growing. With the addition of the new Protein Pilot Plant and Culinary/Sensory Center, our sales team will continue to be the go-to resource for our customers by being on the cutting edge of trends and new innovation for the marketplace," Antczak said.

About Wixon, Inc.
Wixon Inc., celebrating its 100th year in 2007, is one of the nation's leading producers of food ingredients, including custom-ground spices, blended seasonings, sweet and savory flavors, and a variety of other finished products. Additionally, Wixon offers R&D services as well as product development, packaging, warehousing, and delivery to the food and beverage industry. Wixon was one of the first major food companies in the nation to become certified under the ISO9001:2000 standard. Wixon's turnkey campus is located at 1390 E. Bolivar Ave. in St. Francis, WI 53235. For more information on Wixon or any of its products, visit the company's website or call 414/769-3000.