John Helferich has 28 years
of industrial experience with every phase of R&D in the food
industry. He has developed expertise with the many facets of R&D
management, including innovation, technical leadership, fundamental research,
intellectual property, quality assurance and food safety, external advisory
boards, and product development. He has considerable experience with
sustainability issues through his founding and leadership of Mars’ Cocoa
Sustainability Programs. He is an expert in the strategic assessment and
management of technology and innovation in the food industry. John is currently a PhD student at MIT in the
Engineering Systems Division. His
research is on system approaches to food safety.
