Ernest Hoog (EJ)

Ernest (EJ) Hoog is a knowledgeable chemist currently working at RICCA CHEMICAL COMPANY since May 2022. Previously, EJ Hoog has held multiple roles at MGP Ingredients, including Warehouse Coordinator, Logistics Analyst, and Product Development/Quality Control Scientist, where contributions included updating warehousing procedures, obtaining key certifications, and developing new products while reducing safety and environmental hazards. Prior experience includes working as a Quality Technician at Lawrenceburg Distillers Indiana, where EJ Hoog supported analytical and sensory requirements and developed new products, and as Quality/R&D personnel at Clearbrook Farms, focusing on confectionary and fruit-based products. EJ Hoog holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science from Purdue University, completed in 2006.