Mark Beaumont, PhD in

Mark Beaumont, PhD

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Vice President Quality and Food Safety Standards and Risk Management at Danone
📍 North Carolina, United States

Mark is the Vice President of Quality and Food Safety at Danone, bringing over 30 years of international experience. With a PhD in Food Science from North Carolina State University, he is a recognized leader in developing compliance solutions. Colleagues describe him as energetic, a great coach, and a business-savvy solution provider.

Outside of his professional life, Mark has a strong athletic background. He was a collegiate athlete, competing in both wrestling and cross country during his time at the University of Delaware, and was also a member of the running club during his PhD studies.

Unique fact: He is a former collegiate wrestler and cross-country runner, blending high-level athletics with a deep scientific expertise in microbiology.

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Experience
40 Years
Current Role
Vice President Quality and Food Safety Standards and Risk Management
Job Level
Senior
Location
North Carolina, United States
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Global Food Safety
He recently joined the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Steering Committee and stated that "Food safety matters to everyone, from farm to factory to fork. "
Food Safety Culture
He focuses on embedding best practices to sustain a "culture of excellence" and spoke on this topic at the 2024 Food Safety Summit.
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Career

Work history

6-2023
Vice President Quality and Food Safety Standards and Risk Management
Danone
5-2015 - 5-2023
Group Head of Quality, Food Safety and Health & Safety
Glanbia
1-2011 - 5-2015
VP Global Flavor Quality
Firmenich
1-2009 - 10-2010
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Firmenich
10-2005 - 1-2009
Director of Quality Systems
Firmenich
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Education
1989 - 1992
PhD
North Carolina State University
1985 - 1987
MS
University of Delaware
1980 - 1983
BA
University of Delaware
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