Caitlin Laclair

Caitlin LaClair currently serves as the Director of Sensory & Consumer Sciences at Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., a position held since October 2018, following roles as Senior Manager of Research & Development and R&D Senior Manager for Packaging Innovation. Prior experience includes a tenure at Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. as a Manager of Research & Development and Scientist IV, where significant contributions were made in productivity program structuring and project implementation. Earlier experience at General Mills involved serving as a Senior Scientist and leading numerous productivity projects across brands such as Nature Valley and Larabar. Caitlin LaClair holds a PhD in Food Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an MBA from Champlain College, and both a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University and the University of New Hampshire, respectively, with additional studies at Budapest University of Technology and Economics. Technical expertise lies in dairy science and food chemistry.