BIOGRAPHIES

Jenn Farrell

Jenn Farrell

Jenn Farrell, Director of R&D, Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations (CBCI)   Jenn Farrell is the Director of R&D at Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations. Before joining CBCI, she spent over a decade working at top-tier CPG companies, including PepsiCo and...

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Bill Adams

Bill Adams, MBA, Product Manager North America—Mérieux NutriSciences   Bill Adams has been in the analytical Food Chemistry space for over 12 years. During this time, he has held positions in Operations, Continuous Improvement, Project Management, and Product...

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Walter Brandl

Walter Brandl, Regional Director of Chemistry North America—Mérieux NutriSciences   Walter Brandl has been involved in analytical chemistry for over 30 years in the areas of environmental chemistry, biotechnology, and, most recently, food chemistry. During this...

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Shelley Balanko

Shelley Balanko, Ph.D. , Senior Vice President, The Hartman Group   Shelley Balanko has an informed understanding of social and cultural influences impacting the marketplace. Shelley regularly engages diverse audiences spanning foodservice, consumer packaged...

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Lucile Jarry

Lucile Jarry, MSc, R&D Manager – Food BrandsThe Hain Celestial Group   Lucile Jarry is R&D Manager for Food Brands at the Hain Celestial Group, including Greek Gods yogurt, Earth’s Best baby food, and Imagine soups. Lucile is also a key player in the...

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Zal Taleyarkhan

Zal Taleyarkhan, Corporate Research Chef, Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations (CBCI)   Zal Taleyarkhan is a corporate research chef and senior culinologist at Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations (CBCI). He is incredibly talented at finding unique solutions to...

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Jeff Casper

Jeff Casper, MSc, Partner, Voyageur Foodworks   Jeff Casper, MSc, is a Partner at Voyageur Foodworks, a contract R&D firm specializing in food innovations through creative formulation and technology development. Casper holds a B.S. in Food Science and...

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Jonathan Deutsch

Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D., CHE, CRC, Professor and Director, Food Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs, Dept. of Food and Hospitality Management, Drexel University ALSO Vice President, Upcycled Food Foundation Board   Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D., CHE, CRC, is a...

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Jacob Smith

Jacob Smith, Ph.D., Innovation Analyst, RTI Innovation Advisors   Jacob Smith is an Innovation Analyst with the RTI Innovation Advisors where he helps amplify the innovation impact of Fortune 500 companies, government...

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Bob Murray

Bob Murray, Ph.D., FACSM, Managing Principal, Sports Science Insights, LLC Co-founder and former Director, Gatorade Sports Science Institute   Bob Murray, Ph.D., FACSM, is the managing principal of Sports Science Insights, LLC (sportsscienceinsinsights.com), a...