Rockville, Maryland, October 7, 2025 — AOAC INTERNATIONAL is pleased to announce its newly elected Board of Directors following the successful conclusion of the 2025 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting & Exposition, held August 23–28 in San Diego, California.
Gary Swanson, Senior Vice President of Global Quality Assurance and Control at Herbalife, has officially begun his term as President of AOAC INTERNATIONAL. He succeeds Danièle Sohier of Hygiena, who now serves as Past President.
Joining Swanson and Sohier on the Executive Committee are:
- Mike Clark of Neogen, President-Elect
- George Joseph of AsureQuality (New Zealand), Secretary
- Dustin Starkey of Abbott Nutrition, Treasurer
AOAC also welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors:
- Brian Schaneberg, Director of the Institute for Food Safety & Health (IFSH), Director
- Christian Sood, CEO of Canadian Analytical Laboratories, Director
- Sarah Shay of Beaconpoint Labs, Director at-Large
Returning board members include:
- Paula N. Brown of British Columbia Institute of Technology, Director
- Owen Paul Fraser of EMERA Consultants, Director
- Mary Kay Krogull of Eurofins Scientific, Director and Past President
- Brooke Roman of Neogen, Director
- Michael A. McLaughlin, Ph.D of US FDA, Retired, Director at-Large
- Michael Sussman of USDA, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Director at-Large
- Pamela Wilger, M.S. of Post Consumer Brands, Director at-Large
“These leaders bring a wealth of expertise and a truly global perspective to AOAC INTERNATIONAL,” said David B. Schmidt, Executive Director. “Their diverse backgrounds—from multinational corporations to national regulatory bodies—reflect the breadth of AOAC’s reach and the importance of collaboration in advancing analytical excellence. With their guidance, AOAC is well positioned to continue driving innovation, strengthening food safety standards, and growing our membership.”
For more information about AOAC INTERNATIONAL and its leadership, visit www.aoac.org.
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About AOAC INTERNATIONAL
Founded in 1884 with beginnings in the USDA and US FDA, AOAC INTERNATIONAL is an independent, non-profit membership association of analytical science professionals across government, industry, and academia worldwide. Its mission is to advance food safety and product integrity through standards, validated test methods, and laboratory quality programs. AOAC publishes outcomes in the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, and its methods and standards in the Official Methods of AnalysisSM. It also provides laboratory proficiency testing programs and facilitates collaboration and training of scientists and other stakeholders to address challenges with sustainable analytical solutions. For more information, please visit AOAC.org.
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