Milling Journal - Q3 2008 - (Page 12)

Ted Korolchuk: Miller of the Year Milling innovator joins distinctive list of winners Theodore “Ted” Korolchuk, director of milling, ConAgra Flour Milling, Omaha, NE, was named the 2008 Milling Operative of the Year May 15 during the annual conference of the International Association of Operative Millers in Orlando, FL. The award is presented annually by Milling & Baking News to recognize an active milling operative who has made the most significant contributions to the progress of his/her plant, the company, and the industry from an operating point of view. Korolchuk, a 1979 graduate of Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, with a degree in milling science and management, joined ConAgra that year shortly after graduation. During his nearly 30-year career with ConAgra(1979-2008), Korolchuk moved from being head miller to regional technical miller His achievements include, among many other projects, helping restart mills in Chester and Alton, IL, following the floods in 1993, and rebuilding ConAgra’s mill in Commerce City, CO. Recently, Korolchuk’s passion for innovation was instrumental in the development of ConAgra’s Ultrafine whole grain flour. In his nomination letter for Korolchuk, Paul Maass, president and general manager, ConAgra Mills, said, “The introduction of fine whole grain flour that delivers taste and texture similar to refined flour has provided a foundation for the milling and baking industries’ turnaround in demand.” He is currently excited about ConAgra’s 8,000 cwt/day mill expansion in Saginaw, TX, that will increase the daily milling capacity to 14,000 cwt. “It is a beautiful facility and we have begun producing product,” he says. Korolchuk and his team helped design the mill with the assistance of Buhler Inc. The Best Community Korolchuk tells Milling Journal, “It means a great deal to me to have been nominated for this award by my friends and colleagues. I have always felt that millers, and others working in the industry, represent the best community of professionals you will find anywhere. “In being named Milling Operative of the Year, I am in the company of men whom I have always admired and respected. I am truly honored.” Ted and his wife Claire reside in the Omaha area and are the parents of three children: Ted, 27; Brynn, 25; and Elizabeth, 21. “I am fortunate to work for ConAgra Mills,” Korolchuk says. Ted Korolchuk Milling & Baking News Milling Operative of the Year Award Winners 2008 - Ted Korolchuk 2007 - Wade Blalock 2006 - Todd Peterson 2005 - Everett Abercrombie 2004 - Mike Long 2003 - Bob Reid 2002 - Kevin Doehring 2001 - Neil Mathieson 2000 - Charles Jordan 1999 - Hugo Gerbholz 1998 - Rick Thomas 1997 - Gary Pickelmann 1996 - Robert H. Hare 1995 - Jon Peters 1994 - Vernon “Red” Tegeler 1993 - John R. Gibson 1992 - Fred Honeywell 1991 - Warner Wellman 1990 - Owen Roberts 1989 - Daniel Wells 1988 - Ed White 1987 - Eric Karow 1986 – Jerry Kuhn “Over the years, I have received a phenomenal amount of support from our millers and the management team. They have played a great part in developing my skills, as well as providing the support to modernize our existing facilities, building new capacity, and supporting innovative ideas such as the development “In being named Milling Operative of the Year, I am in the company of men whom I have always admired and respected. I am truly honored.” Ted Korolchuk Director of Milling ConAgra Flour Milling of Ultragrain and Sustagrain products.” Korolchuk is not all work and no play. “When I can find the time, “ he says, “I enjoy a game of golf and fishing for trout.” Frank Zaworski, editor 12 Third Quarter 2008 MILLING JOURNAL

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Milling Journal - Q3 2008 Contents Milling News Far West Rice Generates Own Power New IAOM-KSU Resident Courses Theodore "Ted" Korolchuk: Miller of the Year IAOM News New IGP Wheat/Flour Web Site Wheat Tempering and Surfactants New ADM Milling Center 2008-09 IAOM Officers Controlling Condensation International IAOM Meetings Pest Management/Subramanyam 2008 Wheat Crop Quality Report Product Quality/Gwirtz Buhler 2009 Resident Courses Northern U.S. Wheat/Backman Horizon Milling to Close ON Mill 2nd Quarter Milling Production Chilled Rolls Belting Product Reviews Milling News Enrichments Phil Weisenberger Obituary Material Handling Pneumatic Systems Mixers Roller Mills Roll Corrugation Product Reviews Storage Transportation Equipment Product/Service Directory Ad Index

Milling Journal - Q3 2008

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