The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has promoted Hilary Thesmar, CFS, to chief food and product safety officer and senior vice president, food safety programs. Thesmar is responsible for supervising food safety programs, initiatives, activities, and resources for FMI and its members. She represents FMI to a wide audience of stakeholders and professionals, including various governmental, Congressional, scientific, consumer, and industry audiences on issues related to food safety and government regulatory compliance. In her six years at FMI, Thesmar has helped update and create several critical resources, including a Food Allergen Resource Document, a Listeria Action Plan for Retailers, and a sample FSMA Distribution Center Food Safety Plan to assist with Food Safety Modernization Act compliance. Thesmar is a member of the Institute of Food Technologist and a Certified Food Scientist.

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