Wixon adds Zak Otto as technical R&D manager

Wixon, a St. Francis, Wis.-based manufacturer of seasonings, flavors and technologies for use in retailers’ own-brand foods and beverages, said it named Zak Otto as technical R&D manager for the company’s Protein Division.

In his new role, Otto will oversee operations of Wixon’s Protein Pilot Plant and enhance the efficiency of protein seasonings into applications, Wixon stated.

Otto brings more than 14 years of experience in product development for the food industry. He formerly served as a food scientist for Wixon and, most recently, as R&D manager for Palermo’s Pizza in Milwaukee, the company noted.