Food Protection Trends - March 2009 - (Page 171)

WhAT’S hAPPENING IN FOOD SAFETY in the United Kingdom, is a chartered engineer and member of the Institution of mechanical engineers (UK). He also actively serves on a number of industry committees, including the International Ultraviolet Association, where he chairs the Manufacturers’ Council, the American Water Works Association UV Standards Committee, and the Water Environment Federation’s Disinfection Committee. ogy, whereas my management and international leadership experience have prepared me to coordinate our people to deliver our objectives and strategic vision.” As CEO, Mr. Nalepa will provide strategic leadership for the company, working with the Board of Directors (presided over by chairman Mark Martin) and the executive management team to establish long-range goals, strategies and policies. He will assume fiduciary responsibility for protecting shareholder interests, and publicly represent Accugenix in the community. As R&D VP, Mr. Smith will direct all activities related to building the research and development function and its strategic direction. He will establish R&D initiatives for improving DNA sequencing assays, bacterial and fungal identification libraries, cost, and on-time delivery, continually innovating solutions to customer problems. president and CEO of the National Mining Association, where he secured enactment of the first major reform of the nation’s mine safety laws in over 30 years and aided the mining industry in achieving its safest year ever in 2008. Mr. Naasz’s prior experience also includes service as president of The Fertilizer Institute, where he directed the industry’s efforts to address security concerns stemming from the Oklahoma City bombing; and as president and CEO of the US Apple Association, where he garnered over $550 million in federal assistance for financially-strapped apple growers and processors. Earlier in his career, he also worked as vice president of the Northwest Horticultural Council and as an aid to former US Senators Slade Gorton and Daniel J. Evans, as well as Congressmen Sid Morrison and Rod Chandler and the House Committee on Agriculture. An active member of several key groups that advocate for business in the nation’s capital, Mr. Naasz is a member of the US Chamber of Commerce Association Committee of 100 and the Business-Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC). He also belongs to the American Society of Association Executive’s Key Industry Associations Committee, chairs the National Energy Foundation and is a director of the US Energy Association. Mr. Naasz is an honors graduate of Washington State University, with a bachelor of arts degree in history, and serves as a trustee of the WSU Foundation. Accugenix Announces New CEO and President, Retains Former as R&D Vice President ormer COO Roger Nalepa has taken the reins and former CEO Doug Smith refocuses on R&D. Accugenix, Inc. has publicly announced the promotion of Roger Nalepa, to the position of CEO and president, and the reassignment of Doug Smith to vice president of research and development. Specializing in genetic microbial identification, the Delaware-based DNA sequencing lab described the recent reorganization as rejuvenation for both its strategic leadership and its exemplary cutting-edge technology. “Doug and I have changed roles to command positions that capitalize on our strengths to further drive the business,” said Mr. Nalepa, whose extensive 30-year history of management experience includes executive-level positions at Hewlett Packard and Agilent Technologies. “Doug’s entrepreneurship and technical expertise have made him a leader in cutting-edge technol- F American Frozen Food Institute Names Kraig R. Naasz as New President and CEO T he American Frozen Food Institute has announced the selection of Kraig R. Naasz as its new president and CEO. Mr. Naasz took leadership of the organization February 1, 2009. Mr. Naasz currently serves as senior advisor to Washington Advocates, a government affairs, communications and strategic consulting company with offices in Washington, D.C. and Bellevue, WA. Mr. Naasz previously served as MARCH 2009 | FOOD PROTECTION TRENDS 171

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