Dr. Takashi Nakamura

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Dr. Takashi Nakamura, VP, Food Safety, Fresh Del Monte

Dr. Takashi Nakamura  joined Fresh Del Monte from Kellogg’s where he was in charge of two categories for technical services (R&D, Quality, innovation, value engineering); Frozen Meals and Portable Wholesome Snacks. Most recently he has held leadership positions at Herbalife in charge of global formulations, and Bumble Bee Foods in charge of R&D and thermal processing. He has extensive experience in global CPGs, including setting up laboratories in India and China and working in Japan and Brazil for Coca-Cola.   

Originally from the west coast, he completed his Ph.D. in engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from the University of North Florida. He loves baseball, and his favorite teams are the Yankees and Dodgers. He enjoys running, swimming, and great FOOD. He has completed 43 marathons, and his most recent triathlon is the Malibu Tri. Passionate about building great teams, collaboration, and creating an environment of growth and opportunity.