September 27/Idaho Falls, Idaho/Marketwire -- Idahoan Foods LLC, a producer of packaged mashed potato and potato casseroles in the U.S., announced the promotion of Drew Facer to president & chief operating officer September 10.
Facer's promotion is a first step in the succession plan being led by current CEO Gordon Lewis who has advised the Idahoan Foods' board of governors that he will be retiring in September 2013. The board has promoted Facer to the position of president & COO and acknowledged his succession to the position of president & CEO, upon Lewis' retirement, in October 2013.