Vidalia onion grower G&R Farms has hired Jon Dorminey as director of operations.
Dorminey’s background is in education, according to a news release, and his most recent position was vice president of the Georgia Independent School Association, where he was responsible for all athletic components.
Before that, Dorminey was the head of Pinewood Christian Academy and Robert Toombs Christian Academy.
Walt Dasher, vice president of G&R Farms, said he has known Dorminey “for a long time.”
“With his exceptional organizational and managerial skills, he’ll be an asset to our organization,” Dasher said in the release, “As part of our strategic planning process, we’re making many positive changes as we strive to develop the most consistent, sustainable and sweet tasting product on the market.”
Dorminey received a degree in sports management from Georgia Southern University in 1996 later received an MBA from Georgia Southwestern State University, while also serving as a graduate assistant basketball coach, according to the release.
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