Walter Rach directs the Food Processing sector within the Executive Search division of Cook Associates, Inc. Since joining the firm in 1983, he has specialized in driving search strategy programs and complete search project management and execution for Food Processing clients. Walter has built a strong following in the Food Industry and has successfully conducted search assignments for senior level executives for Fortune 500 companies as well as publicly and privately held firms of small to medium size. As a Managing Director, Walter conducts executive search assignments at the CEO, COO and divisional President level, as well as functional heads of Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Technical Services and Human Resources for the all Food Processing industry segments. Prior to joining Cook Associates, Inc., Walter spent several years in key account sales with the Carnation Company. A native of Chicago, he received his MBA from the University of Wisconsin Madison and his BS, Business Administration from the University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana.