Carolyn Doerle
Managing Director / CEO
Senior Management

2009  Received Enterprising Women "Class of 2009 Top Women Entrepreneurs in America" Award

2008   Receive IFMA  "Distinguished Industry Achievement" Award

2007  Received International Foodservice Distributors Assoc. (IFDA) Cornerstone Award

1990 - 2007 Serves as a Board of Director for International Foodservice Distributors Assoc. (IFDA)

2003 - 2005 Served on the Louisiana Restaurant Association Board as an Industry Representative.

2003 Became sole owner of Doerle Food Services, LLC, serving as Managing Director / CEO

2002 Received International Foodservice Distributors (IFDA) Distinguished Service Award

2000 - 2002 Became Chairperson of IFDA. First and only woman chairperson in the history of the organization. Continues to serve on the Executive Committee.

1993 - 1997 Joined Young Presidents Organization (YPO), only the second women in Louisiana to be accepted into the organization.

1993 - 1998 Served on Board of Directors for First National Bank, Lafayette, LA. First and only women director in the 100 years history of the bank.

1991 - 1998 Served on ComSource (now UniPro) Board of Directors.

1988 Succeeded her father and founder, Paul A. Doerle, Sr. becoming President / CEO

1980 Joined Doerle Food Services

Numerous civic involvement and career achievement awards over the years.

1980 Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

Master's Degree - M.S.W.

1976 Stephens College Columbia, MO - B.A.

1971 Charity Hospital School Nursing, New Orleans, LA

R.N. Registered Nurse