Chris J Rufer founded The Morning Star Packing Company LP in 1970. Mr. Rufer serves as President of California Fruit & Tomato Kitchens. He has been President of Harter Tomato Products since 1993. He also has been President of Morning Star Company, Woodland, Ca., since 1970. He graduated with an MBA from UCLA in 1973. From 1972 to 1973, he attended Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, Ca and graduated in 1973 with a MS in Agriculture. From 1968 to 1972, Mr. Rufer attended University Of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca and graduated in 1972 with a BA in Economics.