Mary K. Hess

Mary K. Hess has a diverse background in regulatory compliance, quality control, and food safety. Mary K. most recently worked at Double Good, where they were responsible for strengthening the company's regulatory foundations and creating the Brand Technical function. In this role, they recruited and developed a strong technical team to support innovation, supply optimization, and brand change initiatives. Prior to their role at Double Good, Mary worked at Roundy's Supermarkets as the Manager of Food Safety, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and leading a project team to implement FDA Menu Labeling Regulations. Mary K. also has experience as an Environmental Health Specialist and Plan Reviewer at the DuPage County Health Department, where they conducted audits and inspections to ensure compliance with health and safety standards. Additionally, Mary worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Overall, they have a strong background in ensuring regulatory compliance, implementing quality and safety programs, and leading project teams.

Mary K. Hess holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Mary K. also has a Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Benedictine University. Additionally, Mary has obtained various certifications, including Certified Master Trainer from MenuTrinfo, LLC, Food Safety Manager Certification Exam Administrator - Proctor from the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP), Food Safety Manager Certification Exam Instructor-Proctor from ServSafe, Certified Professional - Food Safety (CP-FS) from the National Environmental Health Association, Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner (LEHP) from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) from AIB International, Inc, and Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS-RS) from the National Environmental Health Association. The dates of when Mary obtained certifications and the exact details of their degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology are not provided.