KENNETH A. POTTER
AgraCo Technologies International
Board President Martin’s Potato Chips, Inc.
3169 So. Salem Church Road, York, PA 17404
Tel. 717 577-7107

Married to the former Sandy Shultz 4 children

Education:

• Graduate of William Penn High School 1957
  
• Self educated through seminars, correspondence schools & independent study

Work Experience:

• ELGE POTATO CHIP COMPANY. Employed at age 15 for general housekeeping and maintenance. In ensuing years held every position from Assembly Line Operator to Shift Supervisor and General Manager. In 1971 purchased MARTIN’S POTATO CHIPS, INC. from Martin’s family. 37 years later, the company has grown from a one-truck operation to a $20,000,000 business.. Retired from Presidency of operation in 2004.
  
• YORK COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA , Executive in Residence in Business Department, 2004-2006
  
• President of AGRACO TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL – a company marketing products for agriculture and food preservation to U. S. Army & Navy and to many countries in the world. 2007 to Present

Recognitions & Awards:

• 1984 Small Business Award by Eastern Regional Better Business Bureau.
  
• 1986 Small Business Award by York Area Chamber of Commerce
  
• 1987 Named to York High School Hall of Fame
  
• 1988 Small Business Person of the Year by Philadelphia Council of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
  
• 1996 Agribusiness Award by York Area Chamber of Commerce
  
• 1998 Envoy to Mexico with PA Dept. of Agriculture.
  
• 1999 Envoy to India with PA Dept. of Agriculture
  
• 2005 Named Exporter of the Year by U.S. Export Promotion Magazine
  
• 2005 Cited for Community Leadership by Sales & Marketing Executives Intl.

Community Activities

• Past President of KEEP YORK BEAUTIFUL, an organization dedicated to cleaning and
• beautifying York and surrounding areas.
  
• Strong supporter of Margaret D. Moul Home for Cerebral Palsy Patients
  
• Member of YORK TOASTMASTERS, an organization that teaches people to be more effective speakers
  
• Has assisted chipping companies to get started in many states and in other countries: China, India, Australia, Canada, Poland, Russia and England.
  
• Named consultant to the chip industry of the People’s Republic of China