December 18, 2024, 2:00pm EDT
The food and beverage industry faces growing challenges in ensuring safety and compliance, from evolving regulations like FSMA Rule 204 to increasing consumer demand for transparency.
Join Andrew Kesler, Director of Food Safety Systems at Taylor Farms, and Matthew Wright, Founder and CEO of Specright, as they explore how digitizing specifications can enhance food safety systems. Discover practical strategies for managing product data, ensuring regulatory compliance, and building resilient operations that prioritize safety and quality.
Meet the Presenters
Matthew Wright, Founder and CEO, Specright
Matthew Wright is the founder & CEO of Specright, the first cloud-based platform for Specification Management. Specright has been recognized by Fast Company’s prestigious Most Innovative Companies list, named a Gartner Cool Vendor, and as one of the Top Places to Work by the OC Register and Built in LA. Wright is also a published author and his book, “The Evolution of Products and Packaging,”was named to the Amazon Hot New Release List for Industrial Relations Business and has a five star rating.
Prior to founding Specright, Wright spent more than 25 years in the packaging industry, holding leadership positions at International Paper, Temple Inland, and rightPAQ — a packaging company he co-founded. He has also been involved in leading multiple M&A deals in the packaging industry, currently sits on the MSU School of Packaging and Industry Advisory Board and previously served on the Packaging Advisory Board at Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo.
Andy Kesler, Corporate Director of Supplier Compliance, Taylor Fresh Foods Inc.
Andy Kesler is the Corporate Director of Supplier Compliance at Taylor Fresh Foods Inc. He leads supply chain food safety systems for Taylor Fresh Foods, a leading producer of salads and fresh, healthy foods with over 20 plants across North America. Previously, he managed supplier food safety programs for McDonald’s, Jack in the Box, and Qdoba restaurants. He also provided supplier management support to Subway and other clients as part of Dr. Dave Theno’s Gray Dog Partners food safety consulting team.
Kesler began his career in food manufacturing at Hormel Foods after serving in the U.S. Air Force.