According to a news report from bizjournals.com, “The future is in family hands at two Jim Grote-owned businesses.”
“Grote, founder and owner of both Donatos Pizzeria LLC and J.E. Grote Company Inc., a maker of food-slicing equipment, has named nephew Bob Grote as president of Grote Co.,” said the story. “Bob Grote, most recently vice president of sales and service, replaces Geoff Rawes, who had been with Grote Co. since 1989 and was president since 2004. Rawes, who was based in England and oversaw international sales for the business, will remain on an advisory board and work in business development for the company.”
