Paul Bartelt is president and CEO of Wisconsin-based Vollrath Company. He’s held this position since 2009 after joining the organization as chief operating officer in 2008. With his visionary and strategic leadership, he has grown the company significantly, both organically and through acquisitions. Vollrath has more than doubled in size, stretching across the U.S. as well as into Europe and Asia during his tenure. The growth is a result of expanding geographically as well as in various product and service categories, particularly induction equipment, countertop equipment, serving systems and fabricator components, aluminum cookware and frozen dessert equipment.

Before joining Vollrath, he worked at Kohler Company for nine years, first directing cast iron and stainless-steel operations, and then as president of their engine division. 

He received his MBA from the University of Iowa and a Master of Science degree in metallurgical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Paul is passionate about leading growth and innovation while making a positive impact both at the corporate level and in the communities Vollrath serves.