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are concerns for long lead times, needed
technical support and challenges surrounding plant startups," Ms. Hellmer said.
Qualitative survey responses allowed
participants to narratively describe their
supply chain needs. One trend emerged:
backup plans. Several bakery executives indicated the need for secondary or even tertiary resources as contingencies in a worstcase scenario. It's clear that the pandemic

has taught bakers how to plan for not only
the worst but also the unknown.
Other efforts to head off supply chain
disruption include frequent communication with suppliers, including weekly
phone calls and taking advantage of
technology such as video conferencing.
Additionally, some of bakers' biggest
concerns relate to the workforce.
Just as in March, companies' primary

Aryzta's Frederic Pflanz to step
down as chief financial officer
SCHLIEREN, SWITZERLAND - Frederic Pflanz, chief financial officer at
Aryzta AG, has notified the company's
board of directors that he will step down
in December to take on a role in an unrelated business.
Aryzta said it will begin a search process for a new CFO.
"We are naturally disappointed to

Didion shifts portion
of ethanol capacity to
high-grade alcohol
CAMBRIA, WIS. - Didion Milling Inc. has
modified its Cambria-based ethanol production plant to produce USP grade alcohol.
With the work on its plant, Didion will
have the capacity to produce 50 million
gallons of the high-grade alcohol annually, beginning in the fall. Additionally, the
company is producing a hand sanitizer.
Both products meet US Food and Drug
Administration policies established for
the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The company said the alcohol will be
distilled from Wisconsin corn.
"We have developed a strong and loyal
customer base for nearly 50 years by being a quality supplier of food-grade products from our corn mill and fuel-grade
ethanol," said Riley Didion, president of
Didion Milling. "Now, we have expanded into the industrial alcohol market and
are able to provide various high-quality
industrial alcohols. We are excited to introduce our USP grade alcohol this fall."
The move into alcohol follows the shuttering of many ethanol plants around the
United States due to the drop in the gasoline demand amid COVID-19 quarantines.
"We are very proud of the fact that partnerships with our producers inject $100
million into Wisconsin's ag economy," Mr.
Didion said. "On top of that, we are the
largest employer in the Cambria community and are honored to provide not only a
great culture, but also impactful work." MBN
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see Frederic leave, and we recognize
his substantial positive impact on Aryzta generally and to the finance
function specifically," said Kevin
Toland, chief executive officer.
"Both as CFO and as a valued colleague, Frederic has contributed
significantly to the overall business. We wish Frederic and his
family well in the next chapter of Pflanz
his career."
Mr. Pflanz joined Aryzta in January
2018.
"It has been a privilege to work with

business concern in the pandemic is the
availability of staff due to COVID-related illness/outbreaks, easing up by only
1 percentage point in phase two of the
study. The second biggest concern stems
from workforce vacancies dating back to
before the pandemic, and worker safety
rounds out the top 3. In fact, this third
concern has increased by 6 percentage
since the initial survey phase. MBN
Kevin and the many outstanding professionals within the Aryzta organization,"
Mr. Pflanz said. "I remain fully committed to delivering the maximum value I
can to Aryzta in my remaining time in
the role as businesses all over the world,
including Aryzta, operate in a
very challenging environment
and we continue to focus on controlling cost and maintaining a
strong liquidity position."
The announcement comes two
weeks after Gary McGann, chairman of Aryzta AG, unveiled in a
July 20 letter to shareholders that
he plans to step down from his post at the
conclusion of the company's extraordinary general meeting set for Sept. 16. MBN

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