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Dexter Promotes Kretz to President/COO of Parent Co., Kirchner to President of Laundry Biz

Execs bring wealth of knowledge, experience to new roles, company says

FAIRFIELD, Iowa — Dexter Laundry Inc., and its parent company Dexter Apache Holdings Inc., report that Andy Kretz and Craig Kirchner have been promoted.

Kretz, currently president of Dexter Laundry, has been appointed president and chief operating officer (COO) of Dexter Apache Holdings. In this new role, he assumes operational and management responsibility for all Dexter Apache businesses, including Dexter Laundry, Dexter Financial Services, Apache Stainless Equipment Corp., Leer, Crystal Group and Dalton Ag.

Kirchner, who is vice president of sales, marketing and customer service, has been appointed president of Dexter Laundry. He assumes management responsibility for all aspects of the Dexter Laundry business.

“Craig brings a career of industry experience to this role,” says Kretz. “Dexter employee-owners are happy for our customers who will continue to grow with his leadership and positive attitude.”

Kretz and Kirchner both bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to these new roles, Dexter Apache Holdings reports, and will be critical in charting the course for the future of Dexter Laundry and all of the Dexter Apache businesses.

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