Pinal Patel

Pinal Patel, MBA, LSSBB, serves as the Vice President of Quality & EHS at FXI, the largest polyurethane foam manufacturer in North America, since March 2018. Previously, Pinal held the position of Director of Quality at Luxottica, overseeing quality standards for a leading eyewear company. Pinal's extensive experience includes roles as Director of Quality at Ply Gem, focused on quality management systems for windows; Supplier Quality Assurance at Serta Simmons Bedding, managing global supplier quality; and Corporate Quality Assurance Manager at WinCup, where responsibility included regulatory compliance and quality audit systems. Pinal began a career in quality assurance at Andersen Corporation, enhancing processes in manufacturing divisions. Pinal holds an MBA in Management and Strategy from Western Governors University, a BSBA with honors from Thomas Edison State University, and a degree in Chemical Engineering from Dharmsinh Desai University, supplemented by certifications including Six Sigma Black Belt.