Columbus Manufacturing
Laurie Van Buskirk has extensive experience in human resources, currently serving as the Human Resources/Safety Manager at Columbus Craft Meats since July 2023. Prior to this role, Laurie held various positions, including Human Resources Management at Sutter Health from April 2019 to July 2023, HR Manager at DS Services of America, Inc. from July 2011 to August 2018, Human Resources Manager at Avis Budget Group from 2008 to April 2011, Human Resources Representative at Safeway from 2005 to 2008, City Human Resources Manager at LSG Sky Chefs from August 2002 to December 2005, and Human Resources Manager at Grocery Outlets from 1996 to 2002. Laurie Van Buskirk's educational background includes studies at Azusa Pacific University from 1987 to 1988.
Columbus Manufacturing
Established by the Domenici and Parducci families in 1917, Columbus is one of the finest producers of superior quality cured Italian meat salumi and authentic deli meats in the United States. The Company has a 95 year heritage of producing and marketing unique, specialty salumi and premium deli meat products under the Columbus® brand. The Companymaintains one of the strongest reputations for quality in the premium subsector of the protein industry, and its products are sold exclusively through supermarkets, club stores and specialty grocery stores across North America. Columbus operates three manufacturing facilities in the San Francisco area occupying more than 270,000 square feet and has the capability to manufacture a wide variety of products such as Finocchiona, Genoa and Italian Dry salame as well as premium deli meat favorites made with whole cuts of turkey, ham and roast beef.