Justin Shimek - Member

Justin ShimekJustin Shimek is Chief Technology Officer at Mattson & Co., the largest independent developer of food and beverage products.

As the company's senior technical leader he is responsible for the overall technical quality of concepts, products, and commercialization activity. Prior to joining Mattson he held product and process development positions with Del Monte Foods, E. & J. Gallo Winery, and General Mills, Inc. His professional experience includes traveling internationally to develop products for global markets.

Justin has been a member of IFT since 1994 and has served as a volunteer leader in strategic planning, membership enhancement, and student-focused roles. He currently serves on IFT's Board of Directors. Justin has contributed to development of Institute strategy and structure through participation in the Advisory Panel on Global Strategy and the Task Force on Strategic Plan Implementation. As Chair of the Committee on Membership of Students and New Professionals, he led a number of pioneering initiatives to identify and engage early career food professionals. His passion for food science and fostering involvement in IFT was strengthened early on through his service to the IFT Student Association as its President.

Justin earned a Ph.D. in food science from the University of California, Davis and Bachelors of Science degrees in both food science and nutrition at the University of Minnesota.