Kari Leonhard

Kari Leonhard, PhD, ASP, serves as the Regional Environmental Sustainability and EMS Manager at Saputo Inc. since June 2023, while also working as a Consultant at Hydro Solutions, Inc. since April 2022. Prior experience includes roles such as EHSQC at Phibro and Corporate Environmental Engineer at JBS, overseeing environmental and safety aspects for JBS Pork. Kari Leonhard has also held positions as Environmental Manager at JBS, liaising with the EPA, and Food Safety Superintendent at Cargill Meat Solutions, coordinating with the USDA and FDA. Additional experience includes instructing at Northeastern Illinois University and working as an Environmental Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory. Educationally, Kari Leonhard earned a PhD in Biology/Biological Sciences from Louisiana State University.