Wissam El Khal

Wissam El Khal is an experienced professional in the field of Research and Development within the dairy industry, currently serving as the VP of R&D for Lactalis North America since September 2020. Prior to this role, Wissam held positions such as Group R&D Director for the Chilled Dairy Category at Lactalis from July 2017 to September 2020, and Corporate R&D Director at Parmalat SA (Pty) Ltd from July 2013 to July 2017. Wissam began his career at Lactalis Nestlé Produits Frais, where the role of Quality and R&D Director was undertaken from February 2009 to June 2013. Academic credentials include a Master's degree in Food Science and Food Microbiology from Cornell University (1995 - 1997) and an Ingénieur Agronome degree in Food Science from Institut national agronomique Paris-Grignon (1992 - 1994).