Lynn Gerheart

Lynn Gerheart, currently serving as the Innovation & Strategy Manager at Nestle Purina since January 2001, specializes in Knowledge Management and R&D Communications. Prior roles at Nestle Purina include Science & Technology Manager and Global Knowledge Manager, focusing on tools and processes for intellectual property capture and knowledge sharing. Previously, Lynn worked at Friskies Petfood and ALPO Petfoods, Inc. in various product development and project management capacities related to cat and dog foods. Lynn began a career in product development as a Junior Food Technologist and later as a Microbiologist at Mushroom Co-Operative Company. Lynn holds a BS in Food Science from Penn State University.