Nathan Radue has joined Wixon, a manufacturer of seasonings, flavors and technologies for the food and beverage industry, as Project Manager for the company’s Protein Division.

In this newly created, incremental position, Radue will lead projects in support of Wixon’s operations, sales, marketing, regulatory, and quality assurance/quality control departments. He will also oversee new product development projects and sales opportunities with an emphasis on meeting strategic goals and driving efficiencies to continue growth of the Protein Division. Radue will report to Ron Ratz, Wixon’s Director of Protein Development.

Radue has an extensive background in commercialization, cross-functional teams, and project management. He most recently worked at Palermo’s Pizza in Milwaukee, serving as Project Manager – New Product Development for branded, private label, and foodservice items, as well as supervising packaging development and product commercialization.

He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Madison and earned a certificate in project management from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Radue was certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute in June.

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.