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Sargento retirees gathered for the Sargento Retiree Christmas Luncheon Thursday at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart, Lake. Over 550 retirees, some traveling state lines, gathered. There was good food, music, and of course, lots and lots of hugs and catching up between coworkers that became friends. Our CEO Louie Gentine shared his appreciation for the retirees and the path they paved for those currently working at Sargento. “This is just a great opportunity to recognize you for everything that you've done to get us to where we are today. I just want to really extend my great appreciation. We love to make sure that we continue to remind all of you that you are always a part of the Sargento Family.” Thank you #SargentoFamily – past and present – for bringing success to Sargento for over 71 years. #SargentoFamily #retirement #holidays #gathering

‘Tis the 7th year of a #SargentoFamily tradition we call ‘Holidazzle’ when we call on our value of Humor and Fun and play some reindeer games. The theme was Candy Cane Lane and teams with creative names like ‘Up to Snow Good,’ and ‘Facility Navidad’ competed in a blindfolded taste test, guessing the scents of the season, a scavenger hunt for candy canes and building gingerbread houses. Check out our Instagram stories @SargentoFamily to see some of the gingerbread houses including a tavern for elves called ‘The After Burner.’ 😂 Our CEO Louie Gentine and his staff happily participated wearing festive gear alongside 14 other teams. In the end, the ‘Snowflake Squad’ with members of our compliance/quality department earned the most points. It’s always good to come together and have fun with your colleagues, especially this time of year. #SargentoFamily #culture

Another family-owned business recognizes the leader of our family-owned company, CEO Louie Gentine as one of Wisconsin's most influential business leaders. BizTimes Media in Milwaukee has been owned by Dan Meyer & Kate Meyer for more than 20 years and their publication's Wisconsin 275 list showcases the professional and personal side of key leaders in our state, for example, Louie's secret talent?... Making a 'fantastic grilled cheese!' Congratulations, Louie and to every other leader featured on this year's list! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gbrYRbXs #SargentoFamily #CEO #Wisconsin

We have an unwavering commitment to the wellbeing of our community. That is why this is the 22nd season of our ‘Touchdowns for Hunger’ program. For every touchdown the Green Bay Packers score, Sargento donates $2,000 toward hunger relief in Wisconsin. This donation is shared by Hunger Task Force in Milwaukee and Paul’s Pantry in Green Bay. Recently, we were able to present our donation and celebrate the staff and volunteers of these organizations for all the incredible work they do.   “In 2002 when we became the official cheese of the Green Bay, we created the ‘Touchdowns for Hunger’ program,” shared CEO Louie Gentine. “We did that not only to cheer on our state favorite – the Green Bay Packers - but also to raise awareness to critical needs facing individuals and families in the state. Collectively, with the help of the Green Bay Packers, scoring a ton of touchdowns, the ‘Touchdowns for Hunger’ program has generated almost $1.9 million to help fight hunger across the state.”   Former Green Bay Packers Fullback and Super Bowl Champion John Kuhn joined in the celebration, sharing how he has made Wisconsin his home because of the people like those at Hunger Task Force and Paul’s Pantry – they care for the community.   Thank you, Hunger Task Force and Paul’s Pantry, and thank you, Green Bay Packers for scoring touchdowns to alleviate hunger in our community. There are still plenty of games left for the Packers to score more TDs for the team, for Sargento and for families in Wisconsin. Go Pack Go!   #SargentoFamily #communityoutreach #gopackgo #TDforHunger

We held an on-site hiring event Wednesday at our St. Cloud facility to fill positions at our newest location – where we make our string cheese! Since we acquired this facility in 2022, we have welcomed dozens of new employees to the #SargentoFamily. Working together, our great team in St. Cloud, has also reached several new milestones.   Recruiters Katie Spradau, PHR, CDR and Ashley Loebel, CDR, led by their manager Robin Offerman,MBA, hired 11 of the newest members of the Sargento Family Wednesday. #SargentoFamily #hiring #stringcheese #recruit 

On this #GivingTuesday, we want to highlight a member of the #SargentoFamily who has given his time. Sr. Project Barry Blatz and his wife have been a Big Brothers Big Sisters Big couple for 26 years. Earlier this year, Barry and his wife were recognized for completing 25 years at Big Brothers Big Sisters WI Shoreline, Inc. Barry and his wife mentored one of their Littles from when she was in middle school through high school graduation. “People talk about how much it does for the Little and how rewarding it is for a Little. I'd say it's just as rewarding for a Big. We get even more out of it than what our Little does,” shared Barry. Thank you Barry for giving so much of your time to such a worthy cause and being a part of the Sargento Family for over 30 years. #SargentoFamily #communityoutreach #giving

Sargento has been a proud sponsor of Honor and Remember for over 10 years, most recently to benefit the Deprey family of Green Bay. The personalized hand stitched and embroidered flag serves as the public national symbol of remembrance to honor the sacrifices of our military fallen. Since its unveiling in 2008, the Honor and Remember flag has been presented to over 5,100 Gold Star families. Sargento retiree John Sablan who volunteers for the Honor and Remember organization presented the flag to the Deprey family at a family reunion attended by nearly 80 people. The flag itself was presented to Jim Deprey, brother of PFC, Donald J. Deprey who was killed on Luzon Island in the Philippines during World War II.  PFC Deprey served in General MacArthur's famous return to the Philippines. Jim Deprey is the youngest of 15 children and the last surviving sibling.  Although Jim was very young when his brother died, he said the family always remembered Donald and often shared memories of him.  Recalling his brother, Jim said his brother Donald, who was just 19 and barely out of high school, died on his mother's birthday. "I could see that even after 79 years since his passing the emotion still run deep in Jim," said John.  “I'm privileged to have met a lot of special families through Sargento sponsoring Honor and Remember.  It was an honor to pay tribute to PFC Donald Deprey and his family.  It's a blessing to have been a part of the Sargento family for 25 years and still carry-on our culture of always giving back to our community.” We thank John for continuing to live our value of Community Outreach during his retirement. #SargentoFamily #honorandremember #communityoutreach #culture

Recently the Sheboygan Press interviewed retiring executives Kristi Jankowski and Mike McEvoy who looked back on their careers and how innovation played a key role in their professional success and overall growth for our company. Ahead of their retirements in January 2025, Kristi and Mike offer words of advice and gratitude for the #SargentoFamily in a very personal profile that was picked up by Yahoo! Finance. Click to read: https://lnkd.in/gHvCmwEV #MondayMotivation #Innovation #ThoughtLeadership #csuite

One of the oldest rivalries in pro football plays out within the #SargentoFamily. CEO Louie Gentine is the ultimate Green Bay Packers fan, while COO Michael Pellegrino roots for the Chicago Bears. Since the #Packers Super Bowl title in 2011, out of the last 28 match ups between the two teams, the Green Bay Packers have won 25 times - which means Michael has owed Louie (and Louie's dad Lou) several $20s per the terms of their friendly wager.🤑🧀   Although these leaders may be a team of pro football rivals, we value different perspectives at Sargento - and a little Humor and Fun!   Sargento is the Official Cheese of the @Packers. For every Packers TD we donate $2,000 toward hunger relief in Wisconsin through our 'Touchdowns for Hunger' program. Since 2002, we’ve donated more than $1.85 million to fight hunger. So far this season, the Packers have scored 25 TDs bringing our donation to $50,000.   #SargentoFamily #GBvsCHI #TDforHunger #GoPackGo

Following more than 28 years of service with Sargento, Vice President of Total Rewards Sherri Samuels-Fuerst has announced her intent to retire in the Spring of 2025. We thank Sherri for the invaluable impact she has had on our company. She has served in a range of roles within the Human Resources department and as an Occupational Health Nurse. Combining her passion for employee wellness with her expertise in healthcare, Sherri spearheaded the creation of our on-site health and wellness centers.   Succeeding Sherri in this role is Steve Dunman, an accomplished HR professional with more than 20 years of Human Resources experience. With a passion for creating rewarding, innovative and supportive work environments, Steve was drawn to the Sargento legacy of investing in our employees in many ways including our Total Rewards program.   Congratulations, Sherri, and welcome Steve!   Learn morehttps://lnkd.in/gAizv5nX   #SargentoFamily #leadership #totalrewards #retirement