Frank Curto

About Frank Curto

Senior operations and quality executive with nearly 30 years of leadership experience across food manufacturing, contract sanitation, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. Proven record of P&L ownership, enterprise system transformation, and scaling multi-site operations in highly regulated environments. Recognized for building electronic quality management systems (EQMS), strengthening governance, improving margins, and driving sustainable growth through disciplined process design and execution.I have multiple certifications in the food sciences with a focus on the development and implementation of food safety and quality management systems including but not limited to:Certified Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) Manager & TrainerPreventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)Safe Quality Food (SQF) PractitionerFood Defense CoordinatorLean Six Sigma Black BeltCertified Food Scientist (CFS)My work experience is extensive with numerous leadership roles in diverse segments of the food industry. I therefore have a unique, end to end vantage point of the industry as a whole. This includes leadership roles in: Regulatory (USDA, FSIS) Food manufacturing (Meat, Poultry, Seafood, Bakery, Pet Food, Dry, Shelf Stable) Ready to eat (RTE), Thermal Processing, pH controlled, aW controlled Food service, Retail (DTC) E-commerce Co-manufacturing, private labeling (B2B) National and international distribution Import, ExportTechnical Services, Product Development, R & DCulinary Operations, CateringCORE LEADERSHIP & TECHNICAL EXPERTISEP & L Ownership & Financial ManagementMulti-Site Operations & Margin OptimizationElectronic Quality Management Systems (EQMS)Operational Excellence & Process TransformationContract Sanitation & Industrial ServicesRegulatory Compliance (USDA, FSIS, FDA, OSHA)Enterprise Risk Management & GovernanceKPI Development, Dashboards & Performance ReviewsLean Six Sigma / Continuous ImprovementChange Management & Workforce Enablement

Experience

1. Vice President Operations

   Ecowize North America

   May 2025 — Present · Tampa, FL, US

   Executive leader responsible for national operations, quality, safety, and financial performance across a rapidly expanding contract sanitation platform supporting USDA and FDA-regulated food manufacturing facilities.Key Accomplishments & ImpactFull P&L ownership for multi-site sanitation operations, overseeing labor models, pricing structures, margin improvement initiatives, and cost controls across a geographically dispersed footprint.Led the design, development, and phased rollout of an enterprise Electronic Quality Management System (EQMS 2.0), integrating:Sanitation SSOPs & validationCAPA managementAudit readiness & document controlTraining records & competency verificationIncident, safety, and regulatory reportingStandardized and scaled operational playbooks, including:New-site startup and commissioning frameworksEquipment sanitation & hygienic design alignmentLockout/Tagout cooperative agreementsKPI-driven site performance reviewsDrove process refinement and expansion to support growth from localized operations to a national, multi-region service model, improving consistency, compliance, and customer confidence.Established governance structure aligning operations, finance, quality, and safety with executive leadership and customer expectations.Partnered with commercial leadership on pricing strategy, contract structuring, and margin protection while maintaining service excellence.Strengthened safety culture through enterprise OSHA programs, leading indicator tracking, and leadership accountability.

Education

• University of Natural Health

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD