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External Advisory Board

The Department of Food Science and Technology has established an External Advisory Board of prominent industry leaders to provide oversight and direction to the department to fulfill its strategic initiatives.

Advisory Board members

  • Hank Dres – Technical Sales Manager – SPI Group
  • Greg Hanks – President – Hanks Brokerage
  • Eugene Wisakowsky – Managing Partner- BGP Products
  • Jim Stalder – PepsiCo
  • Manuel Flores – Senior Director R&D, Mission Foods
  • Vickie Kloeris – NASA, Past President of IFT
  • Amir Yoffe – Partner – CIC Partners
  • Barbie King – Dave & Buster’s/Main Event
  • Grant Wood – Bero
  • Christy Moran – Research & Development Manager at Blue Bell
  • Chris Friend Sr. – Director: Research & Development – Frito Lay
  • John Ellebracht – Product Development Manager at HEB
  • Bruce Perkin – Principal Consultant at Robust Food Solutions LLC
  • Richard Parker – Sr. QA Research Manager at H-E-B
  • Lisa Polansky – NASA
  • Janet Adams – Parker Products, President and Board Member of Texas Food Processors Association

The department appreciates the time and efforts of the advisory board members in providing guidance and support needed to succeed!

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