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Michael W. Rice (born December 9, 1943), son of Francis Xavier Rice and Arlene (Utz) Rice of Hanover, Pennsylvania, is an American and director, chairman emeritus, and special advisor to Utz of Utz Quality Foods, Inc. Rice previously was executive chairman which he assumed in December 2012 following his role as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Utz from 1992 until 2012. Rice was president and chief executive officer of Utz from 1978 until 1992. Prior to being CEO, was executive vice president of Utz from 1970 to 1978. Rice also is a member of the board of managers of the Utz Members. Rice is the father-in-law of Dylan Lissette, who is CEO of Utz. Rice is an alumnus of Mount St. Mary's University class of 1965, and holds a law degree from George Washington University Law School. During his tenure as CEO of Utz, he has led the expansion of the company to most of the Eastern United States with revenues exceeding $500 million per year in 2009.

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1. "Michael Rice Class of 1965". Mount St. Marys University. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
2. "Utz unfazed by merger withdrawal". Central Penn Business Journal, Nov 13, 2009. Retrieved October 16, 2010.

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