Professor G. Woodrow Adkins, Uihlein/Spitzer Chair of Entrepreneurship at MSOE

The new position helps MSOE provide students the opportunity to include entrepreneurism in their field of study and assist students in establishing new business ventures.
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Professor G. Woodrow Adkins

A longtime food industry executive, Adkins has initiated and nurtured a number of successful companies including Adkins Holdings LLC of Waukesha, Wis., a private investment company of which he is chairman and CEO.

“Adkins brings to MSOE his strong commitment to free enterprise, a successful business career, and an earnest desire to share his knowledge and experience,” said Joe Papp, chairman of the Rader School of Business.

In addition to the investment company, Adkins also is chairman and shareholder of food industry firms Alkar-RapidPak & Sani-Matic and Thiel Cheese and Ingredients LLC, and managing director of PetAg, a pet product company. He also is managing director of Turnaround Capital Advisors LLC and Gateway, a computer software firm, and is executive partner in Facilitator Capital Fund.

He began in the meat industry with Swift & Company (Esmark), managing different profit centers of manufacturing and distribution, concluding as vice president of marketing and sales. He was president of Wisconsin Packing Co. for 13 years while revenue grew from $20 million to $250 million, and president of I.O.C. of Conagra Inc, an $800 million company. He previously was owner, chairman and CEO of New Glarus Foods, a specialty meat processing company, and Acme Machell Co., a custom rubber molding company.

Adkins is a member of the International Chief Executives Organization, chairman of Wisconsin Presidents Organization, and past chapter chairman and international director of the Young Presidents Organization.

He holds a B.S. degree from University of Maryland and has completed management development work at Northwestern University. He is a past lecturer at IMD University, Lausanne, Switzerland.

Adkins is a professor of entrepreneurial studies at MSOE and is a member of the Corporate board. Send e-mail to Professor Adkins.

Professor G. Woodrow Adkins:The Uihlein/Spitzer Chair of Entrepreneurship at MSOE

Professor G. Woodrow Adkins:
The Uihlein/Spitzer Chair of Entrepreneurship at MSOE