A fifth-generation native of the greater Peoria area, Rutherford first joined Par-A-Dice in 1994. After serving in various management positions at properties throughout the Midwest, Rutherford rejoined Par-A-Dice in 2005 as Director of Marketing, before being promoted to Director of Operations in 2010.
"Cori has been a key member of the Par-A-Dice executive team for nearly six years, and is ideally suited to assume the general manager's position," said Chris Gibase, Senior Vice President of Operations, Midwest & South Region. "As a central Illinois native, Cori is deeply committed to this community, and will help further strengthen our relationships throughout the region."