Stephen Neel

About Stephen Neel

Stephen Neel has been active in the food industry since 1985. Upon completion of his Ph.D. program in Meat Science & Muscle Biology from the University of Georgia in 1992, Stephen joined the United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF), an international trade association promoting US meat products around the world. In 1997 he entered the private sector by joining ConAgra Beef Company in Greeley, Colorado, where he was responsible for the development of technical training and marketing programs for the domestic and international divisions of the company. In 2001, Stephen formed his own consultation company, called Technical Solutions International (TSI), providing technical marketing solutions to the perishable food industry both domestically and internationally. His international assignments have taken him to over 70 countries to provide food safety, food quality, and cold chain assistance. Stephen serves as the Vice President of Global Food Safety & Optimization for Lineage, headquartered in Novi, Michigan. As head of the corporate Food Optimization Team, Dr. Neel is responsible for supporting food safety and food quality systems for over 300 facilities worldwide while enhancing customer satisfaction through value added services such as exports, imports and accessorial services.A native of Oregon, Stephen and his wife, Lisa, own and operate a 160-acre cattle and horse ranch near Eugene, Oregon. They have two grown sons who live in the area.

Experience

1. Vice President of Global Food Optimization

   Lineage

   Aug 2019 — Present

Education

• The University of Georgia

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Meat Science & Muscle Biology