Kyle Kent

Kyle Kent is an accomplished R&D professional with extensive experience in flavor design, technical solutions, and innovation leadership, currently serving as R&D Director at The Campbell's Company since September 2012. Kent has managed teams to deliver rapid technical solutions, focusing on business continuity and cost savings, while playing a pivotal role in advancing AI-related initiatives within the R&D sector. Previous positions include various senior managerial roles at Campbell and innovation leadership roles at Imagination to Burn™, where Kent assisted small food businesses. As a former faculty lecturer at The Ohio State University, Kent received accolades for contributions to food science education. With a Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition from The Ohio State University, Kent has a robust background in product development and consumer insight generation, alongside significant contributions at Nestle in beverage innovation and nutrition training.