Mosinee, WI-based Maple Ridge Farms (asi/68680) has announced the promotion of Andy Witt to executive vice president and chief financial officer. Witt, a 24-year veteran of the company, has previously served as the company’s accounting manager and controller.

“Andy’s ability to produce outstanding results during his 24 years here at Maple Ridge has made him our obvious choice to assume this newly created position,” Tom Riordan, president of Maple Ridge Farms, said in a press release. “Andy will continue to work closely with me and our management team to continue growing Maple Ridge Farms’ line of business food gifts. Andy is a true professional and has the total support of our entire staff as we enter our 40th year in the promotional products industry.”

Witt and Jodie Schillinger will act as co-executive vice presidents, Riordan added. “Andy’s analytical and thorough review of most every process of our business has delivered substantial cost savings and systems improvements which have resulted in our being a stronger and more dynamic entity, all the while making Maple Ridge the undisputed industry leader in our food gifts category.”

Witt is active in his community, currently serving as a commissioner on the Wausau Community Development Authority, as well as treasurer of the Wausau School Foundation. “I am extremely fortunate to be a part of this amazing company with such a dedicated team of co-workers,” he said. “I look forward to continuing our successes and delivering Maple Ridge Farms’ extraordinary and delicious business gifts line to our customer family.”

Founded in 1979, Maple Ridge Farms is a leading supplier of food gifts in the promotional products industry, winning the ASI Distributor Choice Award for food gifts for 18 consecutive years.