Company History
This person is recognized as the founder of our family enterprise.
Who is Ernest Ritter?
"A Ritter Descendant, a Ritter Spouse, a Ritter Family Estate or Trust or a Ritter Family Entity."
What is a Ritter Family Member?
The first Next Gen Summit was held in this city, state.
What is Asheville, NC?
This group’s purpose is promote family unity, prepare future generations for engagement and family governance, facilitate healthy communication
What is the Ritter Family Council?
This person was our first non-family CEO of ERC
This document states that the opportunity to be employed in E. Ritter & Company must be earned; it is neither a birthright nor an obligation.
What is Family Employment Policy?
12 family members live in this part of the South-East
What is the “research triangle"?
This group serves as a link between the board and the shareholders
What is the Owners Committee?
These are the names of the three branches of our family
Who are/What is Edna, Louis, and Harry?
Shareholders may sell shares to other eligible shareholders according to this (non legally binding) policy
What is the Buy/Sell Policy (Agreement)?
This family member was known for her yummy sugar cookies.
Who is Anna Ritter?
This governance body includes both family members and non family members..
What is the Philanthropy Committee?
In 2019, ERC sold the majority of RCH to this company..
Who is/What is Grain Management?
If desired, an eligible shareholder provides written notice to the Company to put shares within this many days of the annual notification
What is 120 (days)?
This family member was the first female mayor of Marked Tree
Who is Mary Ann Ritter?
This group elects the slate of our ERC Board Directors
What is "family shareholders?"
The year E. Ritter and Company was founded
What is 1889?
According to the Owners Plan, over any four-year period, annual dividends must average no less than this percentage of the company’s appraised value.
What is .25%?
This person was the first president of the Family Council
Who is Rod Kesting?
To pass family decisions — such as increasing the family activities budget in 2023 to further develop family relationships and talent— this fraction of the vote is required.
What is two-thirds majority?