Edward Stovall

Edward Stovall, MS, CQA has extensive work experience in various roles related to food safety and quality assurance. Edward currently holds the position of Director of FSQA System Compliance and Analytics at Perdue Farms, where they are responsible for providing executive level reporting on the health of FSQA systems across assigned locations. Edward collaborates with business colleagues to communicate improvement areas and establish targets for resolving deficiencies. Prior to Perdue Farms, Edward served as the Director of Meat Operations at Olympia Foods and held multiple roles at Tyson Foods, including FSQA Senior Manager and Senior Manager - Supplier Management. Edward played a pivotal role in launching the company's external audit department and conducted risk assessments on suppliers, resulting in significant cost savings. Edward's experience also includes serving as an Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Manager at ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS & PRODUCTS INCORPORATED, where they oversaw operations and implemented initiatives to improve efficiency and employee satisfaction. Edward began their career in the U.S. Army TACOM as a Signal Support Systems Chief.

Edward Stovall, MS, CQA obtained their Master of Science degree in Project Management from Arizona State University in 2008. Edward then pursued their Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Phoenix, completing it in 2019. Prior to that, they studied Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at the University of Arizona from 2006 to 2009.