President-Elect, 2025 – 2026
Mike Clark began his career in 2000 as a Food Microbiologist with Dairy Farmers of America/Chestnut Labs, where he progressed into leadership roles including Laboratory Director and Director of Business Development. Over his tenure, he was responsible for pathogen and indicator organism testing, implementation of new laboratory methodologies, method validation, and consulting on food safety and quality programs.
In 2012, Mike joined Bio-Rad’s Food Science Division as Business Development Manager for North America, later advancing to Global Marketing Manager for Molecular Food Diagnostics in 2015. In this role, he led global product and marketing strategy for PCR and ddPCR technologies, while also overseeing initiatives in regulatory affairs and strategic market development.
In 2025, Mike joined Neogen Corporation as Senior Global Marketing Manager for Microbiology, where he oversees global strategy and growth initiatives across Neogen’s microbiological solutions.
Mike holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s degree in business. He is actively engaged in the food safety community through AOAC INTERNATIONAL, where he currently serves as President-Elect of the Board of Directors. He also contributes to the Research Institute Advisory Council, Cannabis Analytical Science Program, AIMS Advisory Panel, and serves as Co-Chair of the AOAC Microbiology Community, among other roles across working groups and stakeholder panels.
