Dede Cooke

Dede Cooke is an experienced professional in product development and quality assurance, currently serving as the Product Development and Quality Assurance Manager for Brands+ at UNFI since October 2018. Prior to this role, Dede Cooke held the position of Product Development Manager for Private Brands at SUPERVALU, focusing on the Equaline® Brand across multiple categories. Previous career experiences include managing the surgical instrument cleaning product line at Ecolab, serving as a Quality Assurance Engineer at LecTec Corporation, and contributing to R&D efforts in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Dede Cooke's expertise is further supported by a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and an MBA in Marketing and Operations from the University of Minnesota.