Jeannie Kim, Pepsico
Jeannie Kim
PhD. Senior Manager, North America Quality and Food Safety
Pepsico

Jeannie is a Senior Manager in PepsiCo Food Safety Team supporting various categories of beverage across North America. Since she joined PepsiCo in 2016, her expertise in Food Safety and Quality immediately impacted on PepsiCo's FSMA Compliance. As a result, she received a Chairman's Award in 2017. Key Achievements include Integration of newly acquired brands, new technology and supply in recycled PET, digital transformation on R&D deliverables etc which she earned several R&D Excellence Awards. She is currently working on Simplification and Innovation Transformation digital tool and taking accountability for Innovation Food Safety in Tea and Coffee Partnership while continuing to support recycled PET Food Safety compliance. She holds a PhD degree in Food Science and Technology specializing in food microbiology and food safety from the University of Georgia. She has two boys and one girl who love outdoor activities and 2-year-old Border collie.