Silver Spring Foods, Inc.
Denise Escher has had a diverse range of work experience. Denise started their career in 1992 at NCS Pearson as an Account Representative & Customer Service Representative. Denise then moved on to Spherion in 1996, where they served as an On-Premise Manager. In 1998, Escher joined Avis Budget Group as a Senior HR Representative. Denise then worked at Anchor Block Company in 2005 as a Human Resource Manager. In the same year, they also started working at Anchor Wall Systems in the same role. Most recently, Escher held the position of Director of Human Resources at Silver Spring Foods, Inc., and was later promoted to Vice President of Human Resources in June 2020.
Denise Escher has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota. Denise also attended St. Croix Lutheran High School, although no degree or field of study was provided for this institution. In terms of additional certifications, they are a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) obtained in January 2015 from SHRM, and they also hold a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification obtained in 2000 from HRCI.
Silver Spring Foods, Inc.
Founded in 1929, Silver Spring Foods, Inc. is the world's largest grower & processor of horseradish. We also produce high-quality, affordable specialty mustards & sauces that enhance the flavor of your favorite foods. We are the only horseradish company that is vertically integrated, which ensures freshness of our product direct from our farm to your table. In addition to the retail customer, Silver Spring Foods, Inc. can accommodate food service and industrial quantities. Our private label business is rapidly growing as we have the capabilities of producing a variety of sauces including wasabi and barbecue, along with dressings, marinades & mayonnaise. Our Story Founded in 1929 when Ellis Huntsinger started growing horseradish & other vegetable crops on a few acres of land near a fresh water spring south of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Huntsinger Farms now grows corn, soybeans, wild rice, horseradish & forage crops on over 7,000 acres of prime Wisconsin & Minnesota farmland. In the early days, Ellis prepared & bottled the horseradish by hand in an old milk shed behind his house and sold it it locally to help augment his income during Wisconsin’s long cold winter months. Prepared horseradish is traditionally ground & mixed with vinegar as a natural preservative since the fresh root, once washed and grated, would otherwise soon turn dark & lose its characteristic bite. Refrigeration is also necessary in order to keep prepared horseradish white in color & to retain its sharp flavor. Ellis Huntsinger discovered that the addition of fresh sweet dairy cream helped further enhance the flavor, heat & longevity of prepared horseradish. This discovery helped him expand his horseradish sales to markets throughout the United States. Today, Silver Spring horseradish is the number one retail brand in the United States. Currently owned by Ellis Huntsinger’s granddaughter & her two sons, the company has been family owned & operated for over 90 years & through four generations.