David French

David French is an experienced operations leader with a strong background in logistics and management. Currently, David serves as General Manager at Accel Inc. since August 2022. Previously, David held the position of Senior Director of Enterprise Operations at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. from April 2009 to September 2021, where responsibilities included leading assembly, warehousing, and distribution operations for multiple brands, overseeing large-scale facilities, and achieving significant cost savings through Six Sigma Lean Kaizen events. David's career also includes roles as General Manager of Operations at Hickory Farms, Full Time Hub Supervisor at UPS, and Staff Sergeant in the Ohio Air National Guard. Education includes an Associate's degree in Business Administration and Management from the Community College of the Air Force and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from The University of Toledo.