Have you ever wondered how Quality Management Systems (QMS) standards were developed? Are you interested in the history of QMS and the importance of quality management systems to businesses? Dave Drovetta, Director of Quality at Systems for Physicians Reference Laboratory will answer these questions and more at the February dinner meeting. He will focus the discussion on the history of Quality Management System (QMS) standards; their impact in post WWII industrialized nations and their importance in modern organizations.

Dave Drovetta has more than 30 years experience in QA/QC and Manufacturing working in varied industries including steel manufacturing, medical devices, avionics, telecom and healthcare. Over 17 of those years have been in management including 8 years of executive responsibility in both QA and Manufacturing. He is a former Certified Quality Auditor and RAB certified Quality System Lead Assessor.

He is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for the Journal of GXP Compliance and a member of the Industry Advisory Panel and Public Policy Committee for Kansas.