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Loren Druz

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Vice President Research and Development at Del Monte Foods, Inc.
📍 Walnut Creek, California, United States

Loren Druz is the Vice President of Research and Development at Del Monte Foods, where he leads teams in product development, quality assurance, and packaging. An experienced food industry leader with extensive cross-functional expertise, he holds both BS and MS degrees from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has developed numerous IP strategies.

His R&D team at Del Monte Foods was recently recognized as an R&D Team of the Year.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Vice President Research and Development
Job Level
Senior
Location
Walnut Creek, California, United States
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Food Innovation
Leads R&D at Del Monte and recently discussed innovation on a podcast after his group was named R&D Team of the Year.
Product Development
His career has focused on directing consumer products R&D for fruit, vegetables, and tomatoes, with an emphasis on cross-functional leadership.
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Career

Work history

2-2021
Vice President Research and Development
Del Monte Foods, Inc.
7-2018 - 2-2021
Vice President Research and Development, Quality Assurance, Environmental Services
Del Monte Foods, Inc.
3-2012 - 7-2018
Sr. Director Research and Development
Del Monte Foods, Inc.
Vice President of Research and Development and Quality Assurance
Del Monte Foods, Inc.
3-2012
Director of Consumer Products Research and Development
Del Monte Foods
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Education
1978 - 1980
MS
University of Missouri-Columbia
1974 - 1978
BS
University of Missouri-Columbia
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