Beavers at Bedford Industries
Katie (Luitjens) Larson SL'08, Stacy (Kruger) Fricke SL'04, and Gladiola Esparza SL'14 take a break at Bedford Industries. The three Beaver alumni work for the company in Worthington, Minn.
These three Beaver alums are thankful for their careers and for their fellow alumni co-workers!
Katie (Luitjens) Larson SL'08 started working at Bedford Industries in May 2008. Katie started as an Account Representative, was then transferred to the Southeast as a Regional Sales Manager, and was recently promoted to Strategic Analysis Manager. Stacy (Kruger) Fricke SL'04 joined Bedford Industries in February 2009. Stacy started as an Administrative Assistant, was transferred to Logistics Coordinator, and is currently part of the Human Resources department as Payroll Specialist. Gladiola Esparza SL'14 joined the Bedford Industries team in March 2014. Gladiola is an Account Representative.
Bedford Industries is a family-owned company, founded in 1966, which got its start as a manufacturer of wire twist ties. Bedford tie products might be found in every Beaver alum’s home…coffee and donut bag have tin ties, bread bags have twist ties, fresh bunched produce have produce ties, and some garbage bags still come with twist ties.