Dan Orr

Dan Orr, MBA, possesses extensive experience in food product development and research within the global food industry. As the Director of Global Core Product R&D at Krispy Kreme, Dan leads innovation efforts in product research. Previous roles include Senior Manager R&D at Campbell Snacks and Senior Manager R&D Product Development at The Kraft Heinz Company, where Dan focused on advancing product lines. At PepsiCo, Dan held multiple positions, including Senior Manager Supply Chain Manufacturing Productivity and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, contributing to supply chain efficiency and strategy. Dan began their career as a Research and Development Summer Intern at General Mills. Dan holds a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Marketing and Strategy from SMU Cox School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Food Process Engineering from Purdue University.