ID NEWS: ConAgra taps Allan Lutz as president of foodservice operating group; Caskey named president

ConAgra Foods, Inc., Omaha, NE, has announced that Allan B. Lutz is joining the company as president and coo of its Foodservice operating group. Also, William J. Caskey has been named to the newly created post of president of foodservice sales.

Lutz comes to ConAgra Foodservice from Nestle USA, where he most recently served as president of the foodservice division. In his new position, he assumes day-to-day leadership and management responsibilities from Rich Porter, who will spearhead new and ongoing packaged foods growth projects for ConAgra.

Caskey, previously a vice president in the foodservice business, has extensive foodservice sales experience at ConAgra and earlier at Carnation, Nestle and Campbell Soup. His new position will enhance ConAgra's capability to further serve foodservice customers by focusing company resources on developing customer solutions.

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