Calvert L. Willey (December 11, 1920 – April 12, 1994) was the second Executive Vice President of the Institute of Food Technologists, serving in that manner from 1961 until his 1987 retirement.
A Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy submarine service during World War II, Willey returned home to complete his studies at the University of Maryland, College Park in business and policy administration.
Joining IFT in 1961, Willey would start making changes within the Institute to consolidate the activities and services provided to its members.
A Field Services director position was created in 1968 to act as a liaison between IFT sections and divisions.
In 1973, IFT created the Director of Public Information which evolved into the Office of Scientific Public Affairs, then Science Communications, and is now known as of 2006 as the Science Communications and Government Relations]with offices in Chicago and Washington, D.C. IFT created the Marketing and Membership director position in 1979 and added sales staff in 1980.