International Dairy Queen Hires New Research and Development Executive
Jane Friedrich joins International Dairy Queen to lead research and development
International Dairy Queen, Inc. announced Jane Friedrich joined the company as executive vice president, research and development, reporting to the president and CEO. She will set the strategic vision and lead a team to research and develop ingredients and menu items that customers crave, while overseeing food safety, quality and regulatory standards. Friedrich’s responsibilities extend across the global company, which includes more than 7,500 DQ restaurants in 20 countries.
Prior to joining IDQ, Friedrich spent more than 20 years at Cargill where she held roles in research; development; innovation of proteins, snacks, beverages, confectionary and bread products; ingredient chemistry; nutrition; and food safety research, among others. She most recently held the titles of vice president global core R&D leader; and vice president, animal nutrition research & development and innovation leader.