Wells Enterprises
Gene Sutton currently serves as the Area Sales Manager at Wells Enterprises since July 2023. Prior to this role, Gene worked at CORE Foodservice as a Sales Distribution Specialist from February 2022 to July 2023. Gene's career in the foodservice industry includes significant leadership positions, such as Training Manager at Performance Foodservice and Area Sales Manager at Performance Food Group. Gene's expertise in training and recruiting was further developed during the tenure as Director of Training and Recruiting at Eat Here Brands, as well as multiple roles at The Tappan Street Restaurant Group, including Director of Training and HR Manager. Gene began the career as a Restaurant Manager at Taco Mac in June 1997.
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Wells Enterprises
Headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, Wells Enterprises, Inc. is the largest privately held ice cream manufacturer in the United States. Founded in 1913 by Fred H. Wells and run by the Wells family for generations, the company is an independent operating company of the Ferrero Group, one of the global leaders in sweet packaged foods. We produce more than 900 ice cream and frozen novelties treats. Wells produces Blue Bunny® ice cream, frozen novelties and specialty frozen desserts along with the iconic Bomb Pop® brand. So much ice cream is produced in Le Mars by Wells that the city was designated as the Ice Cream Capital of the World® by the Iowa legislature! Blue Bunny branded items are distributed across the nation. Ice cream enthusiasts can find their favorite Blue Bunny products in grocery, convenience and club stores, on mobile vending trucks and in foodservice settings (such as educational institutions, hospitals and restaurants). The company’s corporate office and two ice cream plants are located in Le Mars. Our two other ice cream plants, one in Henderson, NV and the other in Dunkirk, NY help supply our frozen treats across the United States. Over 4,000 production, sales, office, and support personnel make up the Wells family. With its state-of-the-art production facilities the company is cited by many industry experts as one of the most technically advanced in the industry.