Gary Smith

Vice President, Food Safety - FoodChain ID

Gary has an extensive list of professional certifications and industry memberships and has been active on a number of policy influencing committees. He currently serves as: Chair of the Food Safety Service Providers (FSSP), Advisory Board member for FSSC 22000, co-chair of food group of IAAR, a member of the Accreditation task force and Guidance document working group, a member of the GFSI, and as a member of the Technical Advisory Committee for SQFI. Previous committee work includes a Council III membership with the Conference for Food Protection.

Ringailé Bulatovic – Schumer 

Director of Culture Development - Culture Excellence

Ringailé has more than 10 years of experience working with people and culture across various organizations, including several Fortune 500 companies in Denmark and Dubai. Ringailé recieved her BA from King's College London, UK and MA from Aarhus University in Denmark.

Adam E. Friedlander 

Manager, Food Safety & Technical Services - FMI

Adam E. Friedlander, MS, is an advocate for food safety and agricultural industries. He is the Manager, Food Safety and Technical Services at FMI, the food industry association, working to advance food safety programs for retailers and product suppliers throughout the country. Mr. Friedlander graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Operations Management, and a minor for Music. He received his Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs of Food and Food Industries from Northeastern University. He is a member of the International Association for Food Protection, Institute of Food Technologists, Conference for Food Protection and Association of Food and Drug Officials. Mr. Friedlander currently serves as an Ambassador for the Partnership for Food Safety Education working to empower consumers and institutions across the United States to embrace the foundational principles of food safety – Clean, Cook, Separate and Chill.