Dale Barina joined Diversified Foodservice Supply (“DFS”) in June 2020 and has over 25 years of experience in the distribution industry. At DFS, Dale served most recently as President & Chief Operating Officer and previously as Chief Supply Chain Officer, overseeing multiple key functions across Operations, Procurement, Marketing, and Customer Service, before being appointed CEO in 2024.
Prior to joining DFS in 2020, Dale served in several senior operating positions at Reinhart Foodservice and Grainger. Dale served as Vice President of Operations of Reinhart Foodservice, a distributor of produce, dairy, poultry, equipment, and supplies that operates 26 distribution centers across the US. Prior to his role with Reinhart Foodservice, Dale spent over 15 years at Grainger and held a variety of leadership positions, including Vice President of Distribution Operations for the US and Mexico and Vice President of Global Sourcing and Purchasing Strategy.
Dale received his B.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Cleveland State University and his M.B.A. degree from Northwestern University at the Kellogg School of Management.