Robert Delaney

Robert Delaney has a significant amount of experience in the field of research and development in the food industry. Robert has worked in various roles and companies throughout their career.

Robert'smost recent position was as the Director of R&D and QA at Nu Products Seasoning Company, starting in August 2023.

Prior to that, they worked at Basic American Foods from an unknown start date to July 2022, where they served as the Senior Research and Development Manager. In this role, they managed a team of food technologists and scientists and was responsible for the long-term development and portfolio health of the core product category.

Before joining Basic American Foods, Robert held multiple positions at Smithfield Foods. From an unknown start date to 2019, they served as the Director of Innovation, where they led a team in the development of various projects. Prior to that, from 2011 to 2016, they worked as the Manager of Product Innovation, where they managed a team and contributed to a significant project for a major food service customer.

Robert also has experience working at The Kraft Heinz Company, where they held the positions of Manager - Culinary R&D and Project Manager Culinary Research and Development. During their time there, they led the development of new SKUs and managed the development process for various brands.

Lastly, Robert worked at Nestle USA as a Product Development Chef, where they completed various development and testing tasks for different product lines.

Before that, they were an R&D Chef at MenuDirect Corporation, where they focused on the development of a gluten-free and diabetic line of foods.

Overall, Robert Delaney has a diverse background in the food industry, with experience in managing teams, leading projects, and driving innovation and development.

Robert Delaney has a Bachelor of Professional Studies in Culinary Arts Management from The Culinary Institute of America. Robert also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from Creighton University.