Jennifer Aspen Mason named sr. vice president, global innovation
February 22, 2018
A global executive with more than 20 years of industry experience, Mason has an extensive background leading science organizations with Fortune 100 companies. Most recently, she spent more than five years with Mars, Incorporated, where she served as Technology and Science Strategy Officer for all Mars segments.
Dr. Jason Li joins the ZoomEssence research & development team as director of process technology
February 22, 2018
Dr. Li joins Zoom from Ingredion, Inc. where he held the title global technical leader for delivery systems and was responsible for guiding research efforts in emulsifiers, encapsulation, and pharmaceutical excipients.
Jim Hamel, Greg Godsil join HFI as chief financial officer and business development manager
February 21, 2018
Hamel's role includes support of consistently supplying safe, quality food ingredients as it relates to the areas of finance, IT and human resources for HFI. Hamel brings universal financial expertise from previously-held positions at Pillsbury, Haagen Dazs, Sharpie, and most recently as CFO at Minova, a division of Orica.
Dr. Scott Nykaza named chief executive officer, promotes executive team members
February 20, 2018
Nykaza joined Kalsec® in 1999 and became vice president of procurement in 2004. In 2010 he was promoted to executive vice president of sales and marketing.
Stacey Kelly joins Comax Flavors as senior product development scientist, and Lena McCarthy assumes role of regulatory specialist
February 1, 2018
Comax Flavors expanded its team with two new hires: Stacey Kelly and Lena McCarthy. “We're excited to welcome Stacey and Lena to Comax’s family. Stacey’s creative product development experience and Lena's regulatory experience will be an asset to Comax as we continue to grow,” stated Michael E. Crain, Senior Flavor Chemist, Comax Flavors.
The Board of Women in Flavor & Fragrance Commerce, Inc. selected Lipka as “Flavorist of the Year” for 2017
January 11, 2018
According to Josh Lanagan, R & D Director, “We’re pleased to recognize Cyndie’s level of technical expertise through this promotion, which is matched only by her dedication to the field of flavor science. Flavor science could be likened to an art form and in Cyndie we have a true master artist, creating and designing the flavors that really define our customers’ products.”
Derrick Epley to become the company’s new director of operations, while Marty Lev will take the role of director of supply chain
January 10, 2018
Prior to joining Fuchs North America, Epley most recently held the role of assistant plant manager at Dairy Farmers of America. Epley previously held operations and production management roles at Nestle, Starbucks and Amazon.
A food executive’s perspective on the meal solutions market and high-pressure processing.
January 4, 2018
Prepared Foods talks with Jasmine Sutherland, president of Texas Food Solutions (TFS) and Vice President of Perfect Fit Meals. Texas Food Solutions, Katy, Texas, is a toll provider of high-pressure processing (HPP) services to area food and beverage manufacturers in southeast Texas and Louisiana. Perfect Fit Meals, Houston, manufactures refrigerated meals for nationwide distribution.