Deb Kane

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Vice President, Food Safety, Quality, EHSS, & Regulatory at J&J Snack Foods Corp

Greater Philadelphia, United States

Overview

Deb Kane is the Vice President of Food Safety, Quality, EHSS, & Regulatory at J&J Snack Foods Corp, bringing over 30 years of experience as a food safety microbiologist. She holds a Masters in Food Science from Kansas State University. Colleagues describe her as an exceptional, knowledgeable, and skilled professional.


Deb is a member of the Educational Advisory Board for the Food Safety Summit and has led workshops on Root Cause Analysis.

Personality Overview

Results Focused

Risk-Accepting

Deliberate Doer

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Root Cause Analysis
She frequently speaks on and leads workshops about applying Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to food safety issues at industry events like the Food Safety Summit.
Food Safety Leadership
Participated in a 2024 Food Safety Summit panel discussing why food safety leadership is critical for career paths and overall business success.
Supporting Small Businesses
As a panelist, she has discussed the need to adapt food safety resources and support for small, very small, and start-up companies in the industry.

Media Appearances

Deb has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2021
Vice President, Food Safety, Quality, EHSS, & Regulatory at J&J Snack Foods Corp
4-2020 - 4-2021
Sr. Director Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory at J&J Snack Foods Corp
4-2017 - 3-2020
Director, Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory at J&J Snack Foods Corp
1-2016 - 3-2017
Director, Food Safety & QA at AeroFarms
4-2012 - 12-2015
Manager, Global Food Safety & Quality Standards at Campbell Soup Company

Education

2008 - 2012
Master of Science (M.Sc.) from Kansas State University
1982 - 1986
BS from The College of New Jersey

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Insights For Selling To Deb

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Deb is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Deb

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Deb move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Deb take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Deb

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