With a career spanning more than 20 years in the food and beverage community, Leighton has intimate knowledge of the science and standards.
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, announced that Sean Leighton has officially assumed the role of board president, succeeding Christopher Downs, PhD.
Leighton is the global vice president of food safety, quality and regulatory at Cargill.