In today's business news, June Peterson, president of the Stover Company, has announced she will retire next year. Ms. Peterson served 33 years with Stover, and was president for the past ten. Her leadership skills and corporate connections have been credited with building the Stover Company into an international business employing hundreds of people in our region. Although Ms. Peterson is leaving her job as president, she will continue as a consultant for the company under the terms of a one-year contract. Stover Company executives say the search for the next president is underway, and they hope to complete the hire within the next six months.