J. R. Short Milling names NutraSweet’s Petray as CEO
Craig R. Petray becomes CEO of the J.R. Short Milling Co., Kankakee, Ill., a leading producer of ingredients for the snack food industry. Petray previously headed The NutraSweet Co., Chicago, and replaces interim CEO Jeff Hebble effective Jan. 20. Hebble remains on the company’s board of directors.
“Use of our custom-tailored and highly versatile product has been growing rapidly,” says chairman Tom Harris. “This is true in both crisp and shaped products, whether destined for the retail or food service channel. Craig gives us the kind of broad food and ingredient industry experience that we need to develop and expand our customer relationships.”