Dee Folmar

Dee Folmar has a diverse and extensive work experience in the food industry. Dee is currently the Vice President of Research and Development at Chairmans Foods since December 2020. Prior to that, they worked as the Director of Operations at The Doug Jeffords Company from February 2020 to December 2020. Before that, they held multiple roles at Vietti Foods Company, Inc, including Vice President of Operations from March 2017 to September 2019, Vice President of Research and Development and Quality Assurance from April 2009 to March 2017, and Director of Technical Services from November 2001 to April 2009.

Dee also has experience as the President of Folmar Consulting, a food research and development firm specializing in technical consulting and support for food companies across the Southeast and Midwest, from October 1999 to November 2001. Dee worked as the Research and Development Manager at H. J. Heinz Company, Crestar Foods Division from July 1995 to July 1999. Earlier in their career, they were the Product Development Manager at The Pillsbury Company, Martha White Foods Division from January 1989 to May 1995, and a Food Technologist at Winners Corporation from March 1987 to January 1989. Dee started their career as a Quality Control Supervisor at Dean Foods from June 1986 to February 1987.

Dee Folmar obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Food Science and Technology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, from 1982 to 1986. Additionally, Dee obtained a certification in HACCP from the University of Tennessee in February 2002. There is information about another certification called "Better Process Control School," but no specific details are provided regarding the institution or the date of obtaining this certification.