Detroit, MI (1888PressRelease)
June 04, 2009 - Hacienda Mexican Foods, a Detroit-based manufacturer of corn and flour tortillas and tortilla chip products, today announced its President, Lydia Gutierrez, was recently appointed to the Michigan Supply Chain Management Development Commission for a term effective June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010. Governor Jennifer M. Granholm made the appointment.
"I'm honored to be included among a distinguished body of professionals who are dedicated to improving our statewide economy through careful monitoring and review of our supply chain," said Gutierrez. "I look forward to sharing my experience and knowledge as a local manufacturer and distributor of Michigan-made products."
The Michigan Supply Chain Management Development Commission is a 15-member body consisting of politicians, business leaders, community organizers and seven skilled individuals with diverse experience in supply chain management and logistics. It was created within the Department of Treasury to advise the governor on issues related to increasing international trade, monitoring the supply chain from manufacturer to consumer, and to make recommendations on policies impacting state transportation and economic development.
Gutierrez currently serves as a member of the Michigan Food Policy Council, the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Southwest Detroit Business Association (SDBA), an Executive Board Member for the Tortilla Industry Association, and a member of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Established in 1994, Hacienda Mexican Foods is a premier manufacturer and distributor of authentic Mexican food products, including flour and corn tortillas, tortilla chips, chorizo, Mexican spices and candies. It was formed with only five employees in a 13,000 sq. ft. facility. The company now employs more than 100 people, oversees three facilities totaling more than 66,000 sq. ft. and has become a leading manufacturer and distributor of authentic Mexican food products.
For more information, visit www.haciendamexicanfoods.com.
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