Roy G. Hlavacek, former vice president of communications at IFT and a major force in shaping IFT’s communications efforts from 2001 to 2007, passed away on August 29.
Hlavacek joined IFT as associate publisher of Food Technology and director of publications, overseeing ift.org and World Food Net, the largest virtual community and trade show for the food industry. Later, as vice president of communications, he developed and implemented the IFT and Research Chefs Assoc…