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Ken Lee and Dan McGrady Elected to EISC, Inc. Governing Board
Ken Lee, Food Safety Center Director at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, and Daniel McGrady, Vice President of Technical Services at Wyandot, Inc., in Marion, Ohio, were recently elected to the governing board of EISC, Inc.
Dr. Lee received his Bachelor of Science in food science from Rutgers University, his Master of Science and Doctorate Degrees in food science and nutrition from the University of Massachusetts. As Director of the OSU Food Safety Center, Dr. Lee advances OSU’s food safety mission by commercialization of food safety technologies, which help reduce deaths from food borne llnesses. He is a member of the American Association for Advancement of Science, American Association of Cereal Chemists, American Institute of Nutrition, American Chemical Society, Institute of Food Technologists, and National Science Teachers Association.
Mr. McGrady received his Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of Toledo, and his Masters in Business Administration from Ashland University. As Vice President of Technical Services at Wyandot, Mr. McGrady is responsible for quality, product development, regulatory compliance, and marketing. He was previously with the Kroger Company’s baked foods division in Columbus, Ohio. He is also a member of the American Society for Quality and is certified as both a Quality Engineer and a Quality Auditor. He is a professional member of the Institute of Food Technologists, and currently serves as the Chairman of the Scientific Review Committee of the Snack Food Association.
Julian Gravino, President and CEO of EISC, Inc., added, "Messrs. Lee and McGrady bring a wealth of knowledge and leadership in the food processing industry in support of EISC’s primary business, the Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT)."
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