Developed by Burrows, AC Gehl received much scientific and commercial attention in Canada. [10], Gehl was named to Who's Who in Chicago Business, was honored with Crain's Chicago Business "40 under 40, Chicago's Rising Stars" designation, and was a 2001 Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow. Gehl Foods is a leader in ready-to-serve “aseptic” foods & beverages that lock in dairy freshness without refrigeration. Retrieved on 2014-03-12 from. Gehl Company Overview. Rich History. [15] She is co-chair of the nonpartisan Wisconsin group Democracy Found, which advocates for a new primary election system and general election system that reduce political campaign advantages for far-left and far-right candidates. Entrepreneur and I.Q. [8], Media related to Gehl at Wikimedia Commons, Manitou Americas (2014). Read More. [3], Before she began working at Gehl Foods, Gehl held a range of public and private industry positions. Gehl is a board member of the Marcus Corporation, West Bend Mutual Insurance Company, Gehl Foods LLC, The History Makers, University of Wisconsin's Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs, The Water Council, and The Milwaukee Repertory Theater. "[17], In 2020, Katherine Gehl co-authored a book with Harvard Business School professor Michael E. Porter called, The Politics Industry: How Political Innovation Can Break Partisan Gridlock and Save Our Democracy. Today, our leading efforts in sterile packaging have created an entirely new category--our direct-from-the-pouch sauces for foodservice. Gehl Foods became a pioneer in making puddings and cheese sauces for some of the best known grocery brands, while still offering high quality dairy products to bakers and restaurants under the respected Gehl Foods name. This allowed the company to expand its telehandler market into the US and enter several new equipment markets. Gehl Foods launches 2020 Feed the Future Scholarship. Walker, Don (2007-05-10). At the time of the sale, Gehl Foods had nearly $250 million in sales and 350 employees. Gehl was acquired in September 2008 for US$30 a share by the French equipment maker Manitou Group. Katherine M. Gehl (born 1966) is an American businesswoman and published author. [11] In 2013, she was honored by the BizTimes with the Bravo Entrepreneur Award and was included in the Business Journal's listing of influential Milwaukee business leaders. Gehl Company is an American[2] manufacturer of compact equipment headquartered in West Bend, Wisconsin. [18], Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs, "Boards And Committees | The HistoryMakers", "Former CEO wants to reform political process", "Katherine M. Gehl: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg", "Former Gehl Foods chief goes 'On the Issues' to discuss political reform and U.S. competitiveness", "Gehl Foods acquired by Wind Point Partners", "Chicago private equity firm acquires Germantown-based Gehl Foods", "Gehl Foods gives employees parting gifts", "Katherine M. Gehl | OPIC : Overseas Private Investment Corporation", "Katherine Gehl Elected to The Marcus Corporation Board", "BizTimes announces recipients of Bravo! ; Hermann Gehl (1927–2008), deutscher Maschinenbauingenieur und Manager der deutschen und nigerianischen Stahlindustrie; Iris Martin-Gehl (* 1956), deutsche Politikerin (Die Linke) It was marketed as “Rice of the Prairies” by the company Wedge Farms Nutrition, Manitoba, (now Smart & Natural Foods) which commercially introduced the product in early 2009. She is the second of five children. We are focused on global food manufacturing, developing and shipping quality products to customers around the world.