Steve Fischer Joins Wixon as Pricing Specialist

Wixon, a manufacturer of seasonings, flavors, and technologies for the food and beverage industry, has announced the appointment of Steve Fischer to the newly-created position of Pricing Specialist.

Fischer will be responsible for maintaining recurring price lists for all of Wixon’s divisions, as well as developing new price quotes for internal stakeholders. He will report to Bob Schmidt, Wixon’s Production and Inventory Control Manager.

Fischer previously served as a Mutual Fund Compliance Administrator for U.S. Bank. He received his master of business administration degree and bachelor of science degrees in finance and marketing from Marquette University in Milwaukee.

“The addition of Steve to our Finance Department enables us to provide pricing to our customers on a more expedient basis,” said Schmidt. “His background will also allow us to do additional analytical research into cost implications, as well – from simulations to actual pricing of commodities. We anticipate his contributing to streamlined processes throughout Wixon’s R&D Center, Accounting, and Purchasing Departments, which will ultimately benefit our customers.”

A native of Muskego, Wis., Fischer currently resides in downtown Milwaukee.

For more than 100 years, Wixon has been a trusted provider of flavors, seasonings, and technologies for food and beverage manufacturers. With its scientific and culinary capabilities combined with a passion for service, Wixon drives innovation and solutions for its customers. Wixon focuses on its core areas of expertise: Industrial Ingredients, including Foodservice; Consumer Products; and Protein. Customers are encouraged to tap into a portfolio of services, including R&D, custom formulation development, turnkey solutions, and menu ideation. Wixon ingredients are globally-sourced and go beyond FDA standards to ensure quality and cleanliness. The company also offers spice grinding, blending, and a complete line of package engineering options. Located in St. Francis, Wis., a suburb of Milwaukee, Wixon is GFSI Certified to FSSC 22000, ISO9001 Certified, and QAI Organic Certified. More information on Wixon or any of its products may be obtained at www.wixon.com or by calling (414) 769-3000.