Mrs. T’s Pierogies announces leadership changes as Director of Operations retires

KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL - The Ateeco, Inc. plant, seen from Herald Road on March 16, 2023.

SHENANDOAH – A Shenandoah company is making some leadership changes as their Director of Operations is retiring.

Ray Stasulli has been in that role for Ateeco, Inc., makers of Mrs. T’s Pierogies, for years and has been with the East Centre Street company for more than 20 years.

“On behalf of Mrs. T’s, I’d like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Ray,” Owner Tom Twardzik said in a media release. “His leadership, dedication, and operational expertise have helped shape who we are today. Ray embraced our culture, strengthened our teams and inspired continuous improvement across the organization. Ray’s steadfast commitment to associate safety, food safety and quality guided us through decades of growth and change. We are deeply thankful for his years of service.”

ATEECO, INC. / SUBMITTED PHOTO – Ray Stasulli

“Working alongside such a dedicated, passionate and values-driven team at Mrs. T’s has been the highlight of my career,” Stasulli said. “It has been an incredible journey, and I look forward to cheering on the continued success of this company and the remarkable people who make it all happen.”

ATEECO, INC. / SUBMITTED PHOTO – John Gantz

John Gantz was named Director of Operations effective Jan. 1. He’s been with the company for more than 33 years and the company says he “has deep institutional knowledge and a proven record of leading complex manufacturing operations, including oversight of first-shift production and, most recently, the Production Department.”

Other leadership changes from within include the promotion of Missy Lombardo to Production Manager and Patrick Murphy to Quality Assurance Manager.

ATEECO, INC. / SUBMITTED PHOTO – Missy Lombardo
ATEECO, INC. / SUBMITTED PHOTO – Patrick Murphy

Lombardo joined the company in 1990 while Murphy has 10 years of experience across Mrs. T’s operations.

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