For 17 years, Jeff’s career has encompassed progressive responsibility in areas of Research & Development and Quality-Food Safety at Barilla America, Inc. Currently Jeff serves as the leader for the Quality and Food Safety department in Region Americas. Jeff and his team’s responsibilities include the deployment of quality management systems within Barilla America, Inc. plants, suppliers, warehouses, and co-manufacturing facilities while upholding to high quality standards for a 140+ year-old company. He has worked on quality management and food processing in dry pasta, acidified sauces, low acid sauces, pesto and retorted ready meals. In addition, Jeff has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering and pursuing his Masters in Food Science and Human Nutrition from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.