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Experienced Chief Executive Officer and recognized global leader in the Natural and Certified Organic Flavor and Ingredient industry. Known for fostering strong relationships and a proven track record of working with some of the world’s most successful global Food & Beverage companies, including Dairy, Plant-based, and Confectionery CPCs, as well as Natural and Organic SMEs.Skilled in delivering innovative ingredient solutions, proprietary finished food formulations, product design, marketing, communications, strategic business planning, consumer product ideation, food science, and technology IP licensing. My extensive background in business and consumer design offers unique food and beverage product solutions, leveraging intellectual property, AI, and big-data-driven consumer marketing insights.With over 40 years of business experience, I served on the Board of Governors for the Flavors Extracts Manufacturing Association (FEMA) from 2010-2022, including a term as President from 2020-2021. Currently, I serve on the Board of IOFI (International Organization of the Flavor Industry) as the Board Liaison for the APAC region and the IOFI Communications Board (ICB), and I am on the Board of the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, PA.An experienced entrepreneur and innovative food technologist, I hold a BFA from Parsons School of Design, combining creative business design with practical food technology expertise.

Listed skills include Food, Flavors, Ingredients, Food Technology, and 26 others.

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  Parsons School Of Design - The New School

  Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa)