(Moderator) Barbara VanRenterghem, Ph.D.
Editorial Director
Food Safety Magazine
Barbara VanRenterghem, Ph.D., is the editorial director of Food Safety Magazine, a position she has held since 2008. From 2005–2008, she was the chief editor of Controlled Environments Magazine and the science editor of Animal Lab News and Lab Manager Magazine at Vicon Publishing. At Eaton Publishing (1999–2005), she rose from the positions of assistant scientific editor for BioTechniques and acquisitions editor for BioTechniques Press to the editor of content development and acquisitions and director of commercial product development. While at Eaton (then acquired by Informa), she served as the chief editor of Preclinica. She received a B.Sc. in biology in 1989 from Bowling Green State University and a Ph.D. in Pharmacology in 1994 from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.
Dr. David Acheson
Dr. David Acheson, President & CEO of The Acheson Group (TAG), brings decades of experience across the entire food and import safety sector, helping clients enter new markets, enhance the value of their products, and navigate dynamic scientific and regulatory systems. David’s background in medicine, food safety, molecular pathogenesis and the regulatory environment of both FSIS and FDA provides a unique depth of experience that is shared with TAG’s clients.
Gisli Herjolfsson
Co-founder and CEO
Controlant
Gisli leads Controlant’s efforts in pioneering end-to-end cold chain visibility technology and services for globally connected supply chains. The company’s automated solutions deliver real-time temperature monitoring and product location traceability; its services also facilitate proactive risk mitigation and drive continuous supply chain improvement while ensuring farm-to-fork food quality and safety. With roots in the pharmaceutical supply chain, Controlant currently works with food enterprises worldwide.