Danny L. Echols

Resident Vice President of Operations @SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence

Atlanta, GA, US

Provide oversight of the following Departments: Director of Operations, Director of Culinary Director of Nutrition, Manager of Logistics & Warehouse, Director of Human Resources, Director of Training and IT, and Director of Finance.• Lead over 400 hourly employees• Work closely with the Labor Union, Vendors, Client, and District Stakeholders.• Directly accountable for over $33 million in revenue annually. • District enrollment of students.• Provided oversight for 85 starch cooking locations. In addition, to several charter school network meal programs.• Develop and manage KPIs related to meal growth targets, while ensuring high-quality, compliant, and student-focused programs.• Promotion of continuous development, succession planning, and team engagement.• Develop and maintain positive connections with school district leaders, administrators, and community collaborators to encourage partnership and trust.• Leverage data and analytics to guide operational decision-making, labor optimization, and cost management.• Assist with new business, retention, and special projects through participating in proposals, presentations, and planning initiatives.

Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge

Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship / Supervised Practice

Institute of Child Nutrition ( Formerly NFSMI)

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

University of Mississippi

Masters of Science, Food Services Management and Nutrition

University of Mississippi

Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Dietetics and Nutrition