Ted Beyer

Ted Beyer is a seasoned quality assurance and food safety professional, currently serving as the Director of Quality + Food Safety at First Day since March 2024. Beyer has extensive experience, having previously held senior roles at Sun-Maid Growers of California, Kerry, Javo Beverage Company, Skjodt-Barrett Foods Inc, and ConAgra Foods. Notable achievements include overhauling heavy metals testing programs to enhance safety standards, leading quality systems across multiple co-manufacturers, and improving audit scores significantly. Beyer holds a Master of Business Administration in Corporate Innovation from Post University, a Bachelor of Science in Food Science from Purdue University, and an Executive Certificate in Leadership from the University of Notre Dame.