David Damore

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About David Damore

A comprehensive food career spanning over 36 years integrating culinary excellence with innovation, food science, food business management, processing technology, quality assurance and cost accounting. Nineteen years of experience in product development in food manufacturing coupled with ten years as a critically acclaimed professional gourmet chef. Specializing in culinary innovation/new product development, food & processing technology, product costing and strategic national pricing, key account management and technical sales for major grocery, specialty and club stores nationwide. CULINARY & NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT - Culinary Expertise (All cuisines)- Developed and launched over 1500 products into stores - Ingredient Sourcing and Product Cost Accounting - NonGMO, rBST free, Gluten Free, Organic, Natural Development Experience FOOD TECHNOLOGY - Extensive Food Science and Technology education and experience - Quality Assurance/Regulatory Management/HACCP Certification - Comprehensive Processing Experience (MAP, Hot Fill, Micro Steam, Post Pasteurization, Cook in Bag, Oven Roasting, Raw Protein Processing)- Food Microbiology & Shelf Life - Nutrition, Regulatory and Packaging Design - Natural Shelf Life Extension EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT - Senior Executive in $125M grossing North American food company with 6 sites - Lead Multiple Departments (Innovation, Product Development, Food Technology and Regulatory) across all sites - Lead Highly Trained and Educated People - Product Costing & Strategic Pricing CUSTOMER - 19 Years Grocery Operations Experience (Deli, Seafood, Meat, Produce)- Proven Technical Sales Skills & Key Account Management (Trader Joes, Kroger, Safeway, Albertsons (all divisions), Ahold, HEB, Costco, Sam’s Club/Walmart, BJs, Racetrack, Kwiktrip, Savemart, Gelsons, Earthfare)- Extensive Canadian Supermarket Technical Sales Experience (Loblaws, Metro, Sobeys, Walmart)