Passionate about helping global food businesses understand, manage, and mitigate the risks to their products and brands, Kimberly’s reputation as a thought leader in food safety/supply chain risk and deep domain food sector expertise has been built over more than 30 years working for and with leading global food companies and associated service organizations across major world markets. Kimberly has extensive experience as a technical professional specializing in design, development, implementation, assessment, and training within the arena of retail agrifood risk management systems, specifically related to auditing principles and the control of food safety, product quality, authenticity, and legality.

Sharon Birkett, M.B.A. is Vice President of Global Food Safety and Quality Assurance for OSI Group LLC. She is a leader in the food industry, demonstrated by more than 25 years of experience and expertise in the areas of food safety, quality assurance, and operations management. She leads the OSI team in raising the awareness and expectations of food safety through participating on the Food Safety Culture committee of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), leading the OSI facilities certified to GFSI-recognized schemes, and reinforcing best practices in Listeria control. Sharon is also a member of professional organizations including the International Association of Food Protection (IAFP), American Society for Quality (ASQ), and the North American Meat Institute (NAMI). She holds an M.B.A. degree from DeVry University and a B.S. degree in Microbiology and Chemistry from Northern Illinois University.

Shawn joined Conagra Brands in June 2002. In his current role, he directs the policies/procedures, customer facing quality, and specification inquiries teams for the company. Shawn also leads several cross functional teams focused on Enhanced Product Traceability and Food Safety Culture. He has over 25 years of R&D and Food Safety/Quality experience in the food manufacturing and QSR industries.