Tom Wiester

About Tom Wiester

Experienced global executive with proven track record of protecting the world\'s most recognized brands.25 years’ experience leading quality, food safety, regulatory, and commercialization organizations during periods of unprecedented change including accelerated M&A activity, taking multi-billion-dollar companies public, and integrating multi-national organizations - each time standing up a food safety and quality organization to effectively prevent enterprise risk and deliver outstanding results.Known for having exceptional business acumen and for being a trusted advisor to chief executives. An effective strategist credited with successful turnarounds. Genuinely inspiring leader who takes a servant leader approach and models the mission and values of the company in order to deliver world class engagement. Key areas of expertise include:• Setting Global Vision & Strategy• Building High Performing, Highly Engaged Teams • Creating a Culture of Quality• Global Quality System Design• Enterprise Risk Management & Mitigation• Aligning Matrix Organizations• Scientific & Industry Coalition• Emerging & Applied Science • Leading Through COVID• Credibility Across IndustryCurrently serve as a board member for the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) that relentlessly focuses on providing safe food for consumers everywhere.Professional Speaking Engagements include: 2012: Invited by U.S. FDA to present industry best practices in Allergen Management at the International Association for Food Protection’s (IAFP) Annual Conference2013: Invited by U.S. Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) to present industry best practices in Supplier Quality to aid FDA as they concluded critical FSMA rule-making2014, 2015: Hosted FDA leadership in company-owned manufacturing facilities to present best Quality Systems practices2018, 2019 and 2020: Coordinated & presented at the Global Food Safety Initiative’s Annual Global Conferences on subjects including Assuring Food Safety in the Age of Delivery, Application of Artificial Intelligence on Quality and Predictive Food Safety2021: Invited to deliver Keynote Address at the North American Food Safety & Quality Summit

Experience

1. Vice President, Global Product Safety & Quality, Starbucks Coffee Company

   Starbucks

   May 2018 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

Education

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Professional Certificate, Studies in Fermentation & Manufacturing Technology

  1998 — 1998

• Drexel University

  B.S., Chemical Engineering

  1991 — 1996

Skills

• Food Science
• Quality Auditing
• Food Quality
• Lean Manufacturing
• Flavors
• Food Microbiology
• Quality System
• Quality Assurance
• Production Planning
• Food Safety
• Food Manufacturing
• R&D
• Leadership
• Iso
• Fda
• Technical Services
• Consumer Products
• Continuous Quality Improvement
• Food
• Quality Control
• Food Processing
• Gmp
• Microbiology
• Regulatory Affairs
• Food Safety Management System
• Quality Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Compliance
• Crisis Management
• Brc
• Process Improvement
• Food Industry
• Dairy
• Management
• Commercialization
• Supply Chain
• Sqf
• Product Development
• Dairy Products
• Government Relations