Meet the Team

  • 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.

  • Katie Abels

    Corporate Secretary

    Communications, Controls, Commodity Expert.

    Katie@ftslabs.com

  • Bud Dotson

    Vice President

    Manager of Nationwide Sampling and Operations Services (Western Region)

    Bud@ftslabs.com

  • RD Cathey

    Manager of Operations

    (Mid-Atlantic Region)

    RD@ftslabs.com.

  • Brain Dougherty

    Manager - Inspection

    Operations (Northeast Region)

    Orders@ftslabs.com

  • Marie Murphy

    Manager - Division of Finance

    Marie@ftslabs.com