Kathy Best

Kathy Best is an experienced quality compliance professional with extensive expertise in food and beverage quality management. Currently serving as the Corporate Quality Compliance Manager at Mizkan America since 2018, Kathy has a notable history with the company, originally holding the same position from 2008 to 2017 and also working as Product Technology Manager. Prior to this, Kathy held the role of Vice President Quality at Beneficial Blends, LLC from November 2017 to October 2018, and served as Quality Supervisor at Florida Distillers Co. from 1992 to 2008. Additionally, Kathy contributed to the Florida Section IFT as a member of the Executive Committee from 2000 to 2006. Kathy Best holds an MBA in Management from the University of South Florida, obtained between 2010 and 2012.