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Dale E. Twomley is an American businessman, educator and author. He was the CEO of Worthington Foods, Inc. and was heavily involved in its sale to Kellogg.


Education

Twomley was born to a
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family in Michigan. He attended an Adventist elementary school and then an Adventist high school — Adelphian Academy in Holly, Michiga

He received his bachelor's degree in business administration from
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in
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, his MBA from the
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and his Ph.D. in Administration from the
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.


Worthington Foods

Dale Twomley was President and CEO of Worthington Foods, from 1986 to 1999, when the company was acquired by
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. During his time in leadership, he oversaw negotiations to acquire Loma Linda Foods and the acquisition of property in
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and the construction of a plant on the property.


Other activities

As of January 2015, Dale Twomley was the principal of Shenandoah Valley Academy. Previously, he was a co-chair of the President's Council of Andrews University in Michigan. He had previously served as principal of a number of
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secondary institutions, including Shenandoah Valley Academy and Mount Vernon Academy, as well as advisor to Takoma Academy. He is currently the CEO of Fletcher Academy, Inc. In 1994, Twomley was considered for the Presidency of Andrews University and was one of six finalists for the position.


See also

* Shenandoah Valley Academy *
Andrews University Andrews University (Andrews) is a private Seventh-day Adventist university in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Founded in 1874 as Battle Creek College, it was the first higher education facility started by Seventh-day Adventists and is the flag ...


References

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