Dave Ellis

Dave Ellis has extensive work experience in operations management and leadership roles. Dave has worked for various companies in the food and nutrition industry, including dsm-firmenich, Veramaris, DSM, Cargill, and The Solae Company. Their most recent position is Vice President of Operations - M&T HNC at dsm-firmenich, where they are responsible for overseeing global operations across multiple sites. Dave has also served as a Board Member at Veramaris. Prior to that, Dave held positions such as Vice President of Operations - Americas and Sr. Director of Operations Brazil at DSM, Facility Manager and Regional Deployment Lead at Cargill, and Plant Manager at The Solae Company. Their roles have involved managing teams, optimizing production processes, and driving operational excellence.

Dave Ellis completed a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Memphis in the years 1991 to 1995. Dave further pursued their education at the same institution and obtained a Masters degree in Business Administration from the years 1997 to 2005. Additionally, Dave Ellis holds a Six Sigma Black Belt certification from DuPont, obtained in the year 1999.