Chobani adds former Obama advisor to its nutrition, regulatory affairs team
Norwich, N.Y.-based Chobani announced a significant addition to its nutrition and regulatory affairs leadership team today with the appointment of Dr. Robert C. Post as senior director for nutrition and regulatory affairs, helping drive the company’s mission of providing better food for more people.
A leader in nutrition and food policy with more than 30 years of experience, Dr. Post served as a nutrition advisor to First Lady Michelle Obama and collaborator on the White House Let’s Move! initiative, as well as the acting executive director for USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, where he directed the evolution of the food pyramid to the next generation MyPlate initiative. Most recently, he served as chief science officer for FoodMinds, a food and nutrition consulting and communications agency, where he advised major food companies on changes in the nutritional affairs environment.