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Lori (Stephens) King

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Sr. Sales Manager – Retail Operations at National Restaurant Association
📍 Powhatan, Virginia, United States

Lori King is a seasoned food safety and quality leader with over 25 years of experience in the food industry. As the Sr. Sales Manager for Retail Operations at the National Restaurant Association, she leverages her extensive background in compliance and process efficiency. Colleagues describe her as a devoted, collaborative, and consummate professional.

Outside of her primary roles, Lori has entrepreneurial experience, having founded BLAZE Advisory + Technical, LLC, a consultancy firm. She holds both a BS and an MS from the University of Florida, where she was a member of the Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority. Her interests include major brands in travel and hospitality.

Lori holds numerous industry certifications, including Food Safety Manager and several specializations from ServSafe.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Sr. Sales Manager – Retail Operations
Job Level
Middle
Location
Powhatan, Virginia, United States
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Food Safety & Quality
Her entire 25+ year career, including roles as SVP of Operations and Food Safety, has been dedicated to enhancing food safety, quality, and compliance in the industry.
Restaurant Operations
Her current role focuses on retail operations for the National Restaurant Association, and she frequently promotes webinars on topics like managing foodborne illness investigations.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Sr. Sales Manager – Retail Operations
National Restaurant Association
5-2017 - 8-2024
Principal
BLAZE Advisory + Technical, LLC
6-2023 - 1-2024
Senior Vice President of Operations and Food Safety
DEFIANT FOOD GROUP
3-2022 - 5-2023
Vice President of Food Safety and Quality Assurance
DEFIANT FOOD GROUP
3-2022 - 1-2024
Vice President of Food Safety and Quality Assurance
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Education
1993 - 1996
MS
University of Florida
1990 - 1992
BS
University of Florida
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