Gregory Birdsell

Gregory Birdsell currently serves as the Global Director of Quality and Food Safety at Whole Earth Brands, a position held since April 2022. Prior to this role, Birdsell was the Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance at Wholesome Sweeteners since May 2014, where management of a dedicated team and oversight of global manufacturing locations were key responsibilities. Previous experience includes Food Safety and Quality Manager at The Schwan Food Company, achieving notable awards for quality excellence, and Director of QA/R&D at Chung's Gourmet Foods, focusing on quality assurance policies and advisory roles. Earlier positions include Quality Assurance Specialist at Cetero Research, Production and Quality Coordinator at San-J International, Quality Control Chemist at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, and Scientist at PPD. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Chemistry from Virginia Tech and a Six Sigma Green Belt certification from Villanova University.