Meet the Team
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Jeffrey Abels
President
One of the world’s foremost experts on tree nuts and dried fruits. Jeffrey is a pioneer of the industry. He sits on the PNTPA Advisory Board, Technical, and the AFI Specifications committee.
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Katie Abels
Corporate Secretary
Operations manager
Communications, Controls, Commodity Expert.
Katie@ftslabs.com
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Bud Dotson
Vice President
Manager of Nationwide Sampling and Operations Services (Western Region)
Bud@ftslabs.com
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RD Cathey
Laboratory Director
ACIL Food Science Section Chair
ASTA Science and Reg Affairs Committee
PTNPA Technical Committee
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Brain Dougherty
Manager - Inspection
Operations (Northeast Region)
Orders@ftslabs.com
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Marie Murphy
Manager - Division of Finance
Marie@ftslabs.com