Kenneth D. Rutledge This is Me

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1. 1. AgMRC Advisory Council

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   Published on: 7/31/2008   Last Visited: 7/31/2008

   Kenneth D. RutledgePresident & Chief Executive OfficerDakota Turkey Growers L.L.C.415 S. Main St. Aberdeen, South Dakota 57402-0490Phone: 605-225-5420Fax: 605-226-1911
   
   Kenneth Rutledge, a 28-year poultry industry veteran, is president and chief executive officer of Dakota Turkey Growers.Prior to that, he was president and CEO of the Iowa Turkey Growers Cooperative (ITGC).While there, he was responsible for implementing the policies set forth by the ITGC board of directors.He directed the processing, marketing and production functions of West Liberty Foods and Sigourney Foods.
   
   Prior to joining ITGC, Rutledge was vice-president and general manager of Zacky Farms, located in Fresno, California.He was responsible for total operations activity at two chicken processing plants, one turkey processing plant, one poultry further processing plant, three hatcheries, 12 breeder farms, 66 live production ranches, two feed mills, a commodity grain business, a dairy feeding operation and a fertilizer production business.He held this position for six years.
   
   From 1989 to 1990, Rutledge served as Vice-President of Operations for Swift-Eckrich, Inc., located in Downers Grove, Illinois.He was responsible for total operations and procurement activity at three turkey plants, two poultry specialties plants, three hatcheries and three custom deboning facilities.
   
   He served in various positions for Norbest, Inc., in Midvale, Utah, from 1983 to 1989.As Director of Operations, Assistant General Manager, Executive Vice President, and President and General Manager, he was responsible for sales and marketing activities for the seven member plants of the world's largest turkey marketing cooperative.
   
   In 1973, Rutledge began his poultry industry career as Procurement Manager for Swift & Co. in Jasper, Indiana.As Vice President of Procurement and Processing for Swift in Chicago, Illinois, he was responsible for 13 processing facilities throughout the country during his 10 years with the company.
   
   Prior to working in the poultry industry, Rutledge was a teacher for four years.He holds a B.S. degree in social sciences from Indiana State University.
   
   Rutledge is a past officer in the Indiana State Poultry Association, past member of the Illinois Turkey Growers Association, past member of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association.He was also past president of the California Poultry Industry Federation, past chair of the National Turkey Federation and was a member of President Ronald Reagan's National Meat and Poultry Advisory Committee.

2. 2. www.tsgjax.com

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   Published on: 5/24/2008   Last Visited: 5/29/2008

   -Kenneth D. Rutledge, President & CEO, Dakota Provisions

3. 3. www.wattpoultry.com

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   Published on: 3/1/2008   Last Visited: 8/1/2008

   Sales of pre-sliced, deli-style luncheon meats continue to grow at a steady rate, according to Ken Rutledge, president and CEO, Dakota Provisions.Rutledge was president of West Liberty Foods when that company built its first clean-room slicing plant five years ago and has led Dakota Provisions through the start-up of its own clean-room slicing operation in the last year.He said that the remarkable number of QSR outlets that have opened over the last few years and existing QSRs that have added deli-style sandwiches to their menus are part of the reason for the growth in slicing.At the retail level, Rutledge speculated that sliced product sales have increased because of the variety of new products that are being introduced to the marketplace.He also thinks that the turkey industry is producing more high quality products, with better taste, than it did 10 years ago.
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   Ken Rutledge, president and CEO, Dakota Provisions, said, "We started slicing about a year ago and are now operating at capacity in our slicing operation."