Lance Wachholz

Lance Wachholz is an experienced operations manager currently serving at Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling since July 2024. Prior to this role, Wachholz held the position of Operations Manager North at Hawkins, Inc. from April 2012 to July 2024, overseeing the day-to-day operations of four chemical plants in St. Paul, MN. Wachholz's background includes management positions such as Plant Manager at IFP Foods, where responsibilities encompassed operations management with six direct and 40 indirect reports. At Kerry Ingredients, Wachholz contributed significantly as Plant Superintendent, focusing on the production of isolated protein products and developing essential operational programs. An educational foundation in Food Science was established at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, culminating in a Bachelor's degree earned from 1991 to 1996.