Russell Stover’s Iola plant manager, Andy Darley, provided Iola Rotary members with a bit of personal background and an overview of the Iola facility Thursday afternoon.
A native of northern England, Darley spent the vast majority of his career managing factories in the United States and Canada for Nestlé. He then retired, and after finding himself exceedingly bored, decided to return to the workforce. He now manages both the Iola and Abilene plants, dividing his time between the two locations.
The Iola plant opened in 1997 and currently employs about 335 people, down…
