Gina Hafele Schultz

Gina Hafele Schultz has a wealth of experience in the food and beverage industry. Gina began their career in 1985 as a Product Development Scientist for Kraft Inc. In 1989, they took on two roles at The NutraSweet Company as an Applications Scientist and Technical Service Manager, Dairy Products. In 1991, they became a Sales Account Manager for The NutraSweet Company. Gina then moved to Holland Sweetener Company in 1993 as the Director of Technical Services. In 1996, they became a Sr. Key Account Manager for Nutrinova. In 2005, they took on the role of Sr. Technical Sales Representative, Western Region for FMC BioPolymer. In 2006, they joined Edlong: The Scientific Art of Authentic Taste as National Account & Inside Sales Director and later National Account Sales Director and Western Regional Sales Manager. In 2021, they began working for BioNeutra North America, Inc. as the Director, Global Key Accounts and FlavorSum as a Sr. Account Executive.

Gina Hafele Schultz completed their Bachelor of Science in Food Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1985. Gina then went on to receive their Master of Science in Food Science from the same university in 1990. In 1993, they obtained their Master of Business Administration from DePaul Driehaus College of Business. Additionally, they have obtained 10 certifications from LinkedIn in 2020, including Developing Your Emotional Intelligence, Project Management Foundations, Strategic Thinking, Bystander Training: From Bystander to Upstander, Communicating Across Cultures, Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues, Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences, Skills for Inclusive Conversations, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, and Unconscious Bias.