President
QAS, LLC
PRINCETON JCT, NJ, United States
Professional: President, QAS, (Quality Assurance Strategies, LLC), private consultation for the Food and Beverage Industry specializing in Global Food Safety with 30+ years expertise in Regulatory Compliance senior management and advisory board with Fortune 100 organizations leading multi-faceted teams in Prop 65, FSMA, Crisis Management, Business Integration, Due Diligence M & ACompliance Risk Assessments and SME (Subject Matter Expert) speaker/author.
Formerly, Vice President, Food Safety/EHS(Environmental, Health & Safety) Board, Weston Foods (WF), a GWL(George Weston Ltd.) Canadian company and N. A. leader in bakery products. Transformed organization in World Class Excellence Food Safety framing Food Safety Roadmap Strategy for fast-tracking compliance to FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act), SFCA (Safe Foods for CanadianAct) and new NLEA (Nutrition Labeling Education Act) for U.S. and CAN. Prior, held position of Quality Chocolate Director with Mondelez International (formerly Kraft Foods) in Europe, (Zurich, Switzerland) and Cadbury as QA Director (Quality, Environmental, and Health & Safety) for NA/EU/Global. Earlier, held successive senior positions with Colgate-Palmolive, Coca-Cola, Bestfoods NA, Unilever, YUM! Brands and Quiznos (Board) with roles in manufacturing, food safety and qualityinconsumer products, personal care, food and beverage industries.
Education:MBA (Dual), International Business and Management; BS, in Business Administration Mgt., St. Peter’s UniversityPersonal/Professional Affiliations:Previous Adjunct Professor St Peter’s University Graduate Business Program. FTRAC (Food Technical Regulatory Affairs Committee-Member) Past Co-Chair, American Baker’s Association; Technical & Nutritional Policy Committee, Baking Association of Canada, Post Board Member; Board Member Chemistries of Heated Carbohydrates Consortium (CHCC): TraceGains, INC. Industry Partner & Advisory; (FARRP(Food Allergy Research & Resource Program) Post Board Member; GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) Member; International Association for Food Protection/Food Defense PDG-Member; Metropolitan Association for Food Protection-Member; Institute of Food Technologists-Professional Member; Member St Peter’s University Business Leadership Board
Certifications/Awards/Publications:Food Defense, ISO, SPC. Tribute-to-Women-in-Industry Recipient, 2000. Authored White Papers, Managing-Up, as well published numerous industry analysis.
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