North Morrow Volume XXXI
Number 4
October 6, 2023
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Boardman, Oregon Lamb Weston facility celebrates 50 year anniversary
The Boardman, Oregon About Lamb Weston tailers around the world. For Lamb Weston potato processing Lamb Weston is a leading sup- more than 70 years, Lamb plant celebrated 50 years of op- plier of frozen potato, sweet po- Weston has led the industry in eration on Wednesday, Septem- tato, appetizer and vegetable innovation, introducing invenber 13. The comtive products pany celebrated that simplify with a luncheon back-of-house for team members management for and community our customers partners. and make things The Boardman more delicious West facility for their customopened in 1973 ers. From the and is currently fields where one of the largest Lamb Weston poemployers in the tatoes are grown Columbia Basin to proactive cuswith approxitomer partnermately 500 potato ships, Lamb experts working Weston always from the location. strives for more The team includes and never long-standing emsettles. Because, ployees who have A Boardman West team member signs a commemorative 50-year when we look at spent dedicated banner to be displayed inside the plant. Photo by: Tonita Britt a potato, we see careers working at possibilities. the site. More Learn more than 64 employees products to restaurants and re- about us at lambweston.com. have been part of the team for more than 20 years, and the average tenure for all team members is 9 years. “The cornerstone of our success is the commitment of our team members and growers to work safely and produce quality french fries that people around the world love to eat.” said Brian Jackson, plant manager at Lamb Weston. “I am proud to lead this team, knowing that we are a staple in the Boardman community; Our team members contribute to many local community groups including schools, 4-H clubs, youth sports, and other nonprofit organizations to contribute positively to making Boardman a great place to live and work.” The Boardman West facility Senior leaders gather for a photo during the celebration. (Left to right): makes French fries and formed Brian Jackson, Plant Manager; Tonita Britt, Manager Plant Human products such as hashbrowns Resources II; Mike Smith, Chief Operating Officer; Mark Schuster, SVP and potato puffs that are sold Supply Chain, North America; Wayne Claver, VP Manufacturing; Justice to restaurants and retailers Wolcott, VP Finance Global Supply Chain & Capital Management; around the world. Branden Lynes, SVP Finance. (Photo credit: Kim Fetrow)
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