Dave Cook

Dave Cook is an accomplished professional in the field of animal nutrition with extensive experience spanning over three decades. As the Founder of DC Innovation Services since March 2023, Dave is also a Board Member at Natural Products Canada since June 2020. Previously, Dave dedicated over 31 years to Cargill, serving in various roles such as External Innovation and R&D Director for Aqua Nutrition, where the establishment of an external innovation program focused on novel raw materials and health was led. Additional roles included Global R&D Director and Global Technology Director, overseeing budgets, R&D plans, and partnerships with multiple business units. Dave holds a Ph.D. and a Master’s degree in Animal Nutrition from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.