ABOUT
We have the experience to help you get the most out of your equipment.
An Industry Legacy
Rome Grinding Solutions, a fourth generation family/woman-owned and operated company, was established in Ankeny, IA in 1977. Now headquartered in Sheldon, Iowa, Rome is a leading manufacturer of commercial and industrial sized grinding equipment in North America.
At Rome, our core business started in the meat, poultry, pet food, and rendering industries. As we have continued to expand our business, we have gained experience in the fruit and vegetable, ingredient, seafood, dairy, and recycling industries as well.
With over 150 years of combined CNC Machining experience, in-house engineering, in-house tin-plating, and world class customer service, we can help find the best solution to get the most out of your grinding equipment.

MEET THE TEAM
Kate Rome
PRESIDENT
Kate leads Rome Grinding Solutions as the third-generation of the family owned business. Rome has been working for the family business for the past 23 years, and has held a multitude of positions within the company. In 2015, Kate was appointed President.
Ryan Van Maasdam
VP of Sales
Ryan has worked for Rome for over 17 years, with a clear focus on creating a customer centric business model. Van Maasdam leads the sales team and develops short and long term strategies to keep up with the industry.
Kelley Newgard
VP of Operations
Kelley also represents the third-generation of the family owned business and guides the day-to-day operations of the company. Newgard leads the finance team as well as the administrative teams.
NICOLE CHESTNUT
VP OF OPERATIONS
Nicole has worked in several departments within Rome including Sourcing, Customer Service, and Production Analysis. She has worked for Rome since 2014.
Craig Jongerius
VP of Innovation
Craig has worked for Rome for 21 years and has led the Engineering Team to success by building grinders that match our customers' exact needs.
VALUES, MISSION AND VISION
At Rome, the core of our business revolves around our values, mission and vision. We feel that it is important to share these ideas to shed perspective on how we operate- with our customers always at the top of mind.
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THE ROME DIFFERENCE
CAREERS
do you think you would make a good addition to team rome?
We are always looking for new team members that fit our company goals and culture. If you think that you would like to work with us, send your resume to our HR Director at kami@romegrindingsolutions.com.


