ASSINIBOIA - With 11 locations in Saskatchewan, Paterson Grain is a division of Paterson GlobalFoods Inc. Assiniboia welcomes a new manager at their location in January of 2024 when Perry Kutz moved to fill the role of General Manager.
The company’s website, www.patersongrain.com, tells the story of the agricultural company that includes Assiniboia in its Saskatchewan locations.
Kutz says he had been living in Saskatoon since high school and had come to Paterson Grain from DMM Energy in the Esso bulk fuel business, serving as Regional Manager of Operations.
“I was looking to get back into the Grain business and the opportunity in Assiniboia with Paterson Grain was an exciting career proposal that I wanted to pursue. I have been fortunate to meet Gord Mellquist who was in the same position with Paterson Grain for over 40 years and we have become good friends and Gord has introduced me to lots of people in the community,” added Kutz.
The new GM says he enjoys meeting new people and the team at Assiniboia’s Paterson terminal are very knowledgeable.
“I have been in management for several years and providing excellent customer service and a safe work environment for our employees are very important to me.”
Outside of work, Kutz says he enjoys attending Rebels hockey games as well as playing pickle ball Monday nights in the community. He looks forward to checking out all the great golf courses he has heard about in the area.
“Most of my family is in Saskatoon and both my daughters live there. I have two grandsons that I really enjoy spending time with so I will be making the odd commute here and there to Saskatoon to see family.”
Paterson Grain Inland Terminal was the eighth inland export terminal constructed and is located on Highway 717, northeast of Assiniboia and began receiving grain in 2008.
The official opening of the new terminal was held June 25, 2009.
Paterson Grain is continuing to give back to the communities they serve through donations and sponsorships. One of their notable contributions included a three-year commitment to the Assiniboia Arena Project, totalling $187,888.35.
