Mark Carter Assumes Presidency of the International Association for Food Protection

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Des Moines, Iowa - Mr.Mark Carter assumed the presidency of the International Association for Food Protection at the conclusion of IAFP 2024.

Mr. Carter is the CEO of MC Squared Enterprises, Inc. (MC²), an independent consulting firm with in-depth expertise in life science business, food safety, and technology development and deployment. MC² works with organizations that are focused on improving public health.

Mr. Carter has extensive international business and technical experience. He most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of Matrix Sciences as well as the Executive Vice President of Corporate Development, where he was responsible for Matrix Sciences Mergers & Acquisitions activity. He previously held positions as CEO of QCL and Corporate Vice President of Research & Development with the Silliker Group Corporation (now Mérieux NutriSciences). He has served within the food industry as Section Manager for Microbiology and Food Safety at Kraft Foods and Corporate Laboratory Group Leader at McKee Foods Corporation.

An active member of IAFP since 1993, Mr. Carter has served on the Maurice Weber Laboratorian Selection Committee, the Food Protection Trends Editorial Board, the Nominating Committee, the Journal of Food Protection Management Committee, and the Tellers Committee. He was a co-founder of the Sample Prep working group and actively participates in both the Applied Laboratory Methods and the Food Sanitation and Hygiene PDGs. His commitment to the Association also includes participation and organization of numerous technical symposia and poster presentations.

Mr. Carter is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a B.S. in Microbiology and holds an M.S.A. from Columbus State University. He is a registered clinical and public health microbiologist with the American Academy of Microbiology.   

In addition to Mr. Carter, other members of the Executive Board include:

President-Elect, Manpreet Singh, Ph.D., University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Vice President, Manan Sharma, Ph.D., U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, Maryland
Secretary, Pam Wilger, Post Consumer Brands, Shakopee, Minnesota
Past President, Tim Jackson, Ph.D., U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Santa Cruz, California
Affiliate Council Chair, Caio Carvalho, Cargill, São Jose Dos Campos, Brazil