Darin Long

Darin Long is an accomplished supply chain and operations professional with extensive experience spanning over two decades. Currently serving as the Director of Warehousing at Central Texas Food Bank since June 2023, Darin has held significant roles such as Supply Chain Manager at Shearer's Foods and Aryzta, LLC, where responsibilities included managing warehouse operations, budget compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. With a background that includes project management and subject matter expertise at USC Consulting Group, Darin specializes in process improvement tailored to client needs, utilizing Lean Six Sigma and Kaizen principles. Early career accomplishments include notable success as General Manager at Penguin Natural Foods and Plant Superintendent at Safeway, achieving substantial increases in efficiency and sales while reducing operational costs. Darin holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics/Statistics from the University of Minnesota and a certificate in Food Industry Management from USC Marshall School of Business.