Lakshmi Addala

Lakshmi Addala is a seasoned professional in Quality Management and Assurance with over 25 years of experience in the field. Currently serving as the Senior Corporate Quality Manager at Stepan Company since March 2018, Lakshmi has previously held significant positions including Global Quality Leader at Hallstar and RCWT Quality Support Lead at Caterpillar Inc. Experience also includes roles as Quality Assurance/Analytics Manager at Kraft Foods Group and Technical Service Manager at both Trouw Nutrition USA and BASF. Lakshmi's academic background includes a Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry from Wayne State University and a Master of Science in Food Science and Technology from GKVK University of Agricultural Sciences in Bangalore. Expertise encompasses Quality Control, Assurance, ISO 17025 standards, and method development utilizing HPLC.