Jim Sartori and Larry Webster honored with IDFA Laureate Awards
Sartori is chairman and former CEO of Sartori Co., while Webster is former CEO of Upstate Niagara Cooperative.
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) recognized the remarkable leadership of Jim Sartori, chairman and former CEO of Sartori Co. and Larry Webster, former CEO of Upstate Niagara Cooperative, by honoring each with the IDFA Laureate Award during the association’s annual Dairy Forum. Now in its fourth year, the IDFA Laureate Award is given to a leader in the dairy industry who has made significant, prolonged contributions to the development and growth of dairy. Candidates from across the dairy industry as well as suppliers and academics are eligible, and the awardee is chosen by a panel of industry professionals.
Jim Sartori is chairman of the board of Sartori Company, a family-owned company specializing in artisan, award-winning Wisconsin cheese. Since 1939, Sartori Company has crafted cheese that honors its Italian traditions while embracing the ingenuity of its team members. Jim Sartori took the reins of the organization in 1986, and for over three decades, he led Sartori Cheese through a tremendous era of growth and opportunity. Investments and expansions have allowed Sartori Cheese to develop into a premium retail brand that is now available in more than 50 countries around the world. Sartori served on the IDFA Cheese Segment Board as well as the board of the National Cheese Institute. Jim and his wife Jan, have been married for 44 years, and have three children and nine grandchildren.