Paul White - Whole Foods Prepared Food
Paul White joined Whole Foods Market in 2006 after spending more than 20 years in the restaurant and hospitality business and supports the grocer’s prepared foods offerings. He is driven by his passion for quality standards and providing shoppers with thrilling taste experiences and healthful options. Paul supports all stores with program development, purchasing and supplier partnerships, and menu design. Supporting company expansion for the sake of providing the best food on the planet to more shoppers across the globe is a great motivator for Paul. He’s an advocate for the expansion of non-GMO foods, organics, local ingredients and cause-related ingredient sourcing in recipes available in the prepared foods department. Paul held several roles in leadership with Whole Foods Market, including Associate Store Team Leader, Regional Seafood Coordinator and Regional Prepared Foods Coordinator before joining the Global Purchasing team in 2012. He enjoys playing basketball, and volunteer coaching his kids’ various sports teams.