Kathryn Nixa

Kathryn Nixa is an experienced professional in food safety and quality management, with a strong background in overseeing quality systems across various organizations. At Givaudan, Kathryn served as Global Quality Systems Manager and Regional Quality Programs Manager for North America from September 2019 to April 2023. Prior experience includes positions such as Senior Food Safety & Quality Manager at Schwan's Company, where management of Food Safety, Quality, Sanitation, and Microbiology departments was a key responsibility. Kathryn also held the role of Quality Assurance Manager at Moody Dunbar Foods Corp., focusing on Food Safety and Quality Programs and the implementation of FSMA. Earlier career highlights include serving as Quality Control Engineer at Hormel Foods Corporation and as Quality Systems/Regulatory Compliance Analyst at STERIS-Isomedix. Educational qualifications include a BS in Microbiology, Biochemistry, and French from Michigan Technological University, and an MS in Food Safety and Technology from the Illinois Institute of Technology.