Associate Director for the Center for Animal Health and Food Safety

Shaun Kennedy has a strong background in research, organizational leadership and project management via global executive positions with Ecolab and Procter & Gamble.

Before joining the Center, Kennedy was Ecolab's Vice President of Global Food & Beverage Research & Development, charged with leading his organization in developing a wide range of novel animal health and food safety technologies. These included, among others, FDA-approved red meat tissue sanitizing rinses, FDA-approved poultry process water sanitizers and udder health care systems. Mr. Kennedy's experience at leading Research & Development programs; commercializing new technologies; working with state, federal and international regulatory agencies; and intellectual property management are a great addition to the Center.

His comprehensive understanding of farm and plant operations and the full range of the food chain from farm to fork also will be invaluable help as the Center pursues its mission to develop technologies, approaches and information resources that will significantly contribute to the global food system's safety, security and sustainability.

Mr. Kennedy received his Bachelor's of Science & Engineering in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University.

Please feel free to contact  Kennedy at 612-625-8709 or kenne108@umn.edu if you have questions about the Center for Animal Health and Food Safety and its work.