IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group proudly welcomes Doug Craven as Vice President of Technical Services.
Mr. Craven brings 40 years of experience in production management, sanitation, food safety, and co-manufacturing. During his career with Hormel Foods, he held leadership roles including Corporate Manager of Sanitation, where he led food sanitation and safety auditing programs, and Assistant Director of Co-Manufacturing, where he managed quality and food safety across co-manufacturing partnerships.
Mr. Craven holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. He has also served on numerous industry boards and task forces, including the North American Meat Institute’s Listeria Workshop and the Equipment Design Task Force.
Mr. Craven’s extensive experience in sanitation, food safety, and co-manufacturing further strengthens IEH’s technical expertise in supporting clients across the food industry.