Background
Richetta, Fred J. was born on September 28, 1949 in Mount Clements, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank and Erma A. (Bertonsin) Richetta.
Manufacturing and operations executive
Richetta, Fred J. was born on September 28, 1949 in Mount Clements, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank and Erma A. (Bertonsin) Richetta.
Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering, University Michigan, 1971; Master of Science in Engineering Management, U. Louisville, 1975; Master of Business Administration, Bellarmine College, 1980.
With manufacturing management program, General Electric, Louisville, 1971-1973; manufacturing engineer, General Electric, Kissimmee, Florida, 1973-1976; advanced manufacturing/manager quality, General Electric, Louisville, 1976-1978; manager productivity, General Electric, Louisville, 1978-1979; plant unit manager, General Electric, Louisville, 1979-1980; corporation consultant, General Electric, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1980-1981; manager productivity and quality strategy, General Electric, Louisville, 1981-1982; manager advanced manufacturing, Herman Miller, Holland, Michigan, 1982-1983; manager strategic planning, Herman Miller, Holland, Michigan, 1984; director manufacturing services, Herman Miller, Holland, Michigan, 1984-1985; director engineering, Herman Miller, Holland, Michigan, 1985-1986; manager manufacturing development, Briggs & Stratton, Milwaukee, 1986-1987; vice president manufacturing, Pennsylvania House, Lewisburg, 1987; vice president operations, Pennsylvania House, Lewisburg, 1988-1990; senior vice president, Drexel (North Carolina) Heritage Furniture, since 1990.
Member Association Manufacturing Excellence.
Married Gayle A. Prieur, April 21, 1972. Children: Brett J., Blake F.