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FOOD UPDATE XIV
The Decade Ahead
F. X. MC DERMOTT
Vice President
Kelco Company
Frank X. McDermott began his career with the National Starch and
Chemical Company after graduating from the University of Massa-
chusetts with a Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology.
He joined the Kelco Company in 1958 as a Sales Representative and
Technical Advisor for Canada. As Manager of Kelco's Food Industry
Special Services, he published several papers on food engineering
and filed a patent for canned food products.
In 1964 Mr. McDermott moved to the position of Assistant General
Sales Manager and in 1966 was promoted to General Sales manager
for Kelco, where he was responsible for all sales and marketing
programs world-wide.
Since 1969, he has served in his present position of Vice President -
Marketing and Sales. Mr. McDermott supervises all sales and
marketing activities with particular emphasis on new product and
market development, market planning and strategy, including
organization and man power.
In addition, Mr. McDermott is presently Vice President of Monterey
Kelp Corporation, a subsidiary of Kelco Company, as well as Vice
President/Secretary and a member of the Board of Directors of
Xanco, Inc. , also a Kelco subsidiary.
Mr. McDermott is a member of the Institute of Food Technologists,
the Sales and Marketing Executives Association and the San Diego
Chamber of Commerce.

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