Joel Marvin Dorfman

Background

Dorfman, Joel Marvin was born on November 8, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Henry S. and Mala (Weintraub) Dorfman.

Education

Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1973; Juris Doctor, U. Detroit, 1977.

Career

Operations manager, Thorn Apple Valley, Inc., Southfield, Michigan, 1973-1978; executive vice president, Thorn Apple Valley, Inc., Southfield, Michigan, 1978-1985; president, chief operating officer, Thorn Apple Valley, Inc., Southfield, Michigan, since 1985; also board directors, Thorn Apple Valley, Inc., Southfield, Michigan.

Achievements

• Joel Marvin Dorfman has been listed as a noteworthy Meat products company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Henry Ford Hospital, West Bloomfield, Michigan, since 1986, Holocaust Memorial Center, West Bloomfield, Detroit Music Hall, Weizmann Institute Science, Jewish Vocational Svc. Patron Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Institute Arts, Blue and Gold Club, Detroit Country Day School, Jewish Vocational Svc. Member American Meat Institute (board directors since 1989), American Jewish Federation, Michigan Bar Association, Detroit Bar Association, Tam-O-Shanter Club, B'nai B'rith.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, skiing, scuba diving.

Connections

Married Carol Ann Park, December 21, 1980. Children: Noah Max, Jordan Alexander.

Father:

Henry S. Dorfman

Mother:

Mala (Weintraub) Dorfman

Spouse:

Carol Ann Park

child:

Jordan Alexander Dorfman

child:

Noah Max Dorfman