Aaron Malone, PhD

EDUCATION

• PhD Food Science and Nutrition, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2006
• MS Food Science and Nutrition, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2002
• BS Microbiology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2000

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Teaching Adult Learners, Front Range Community College, Westminster, CO, 2024
• Certified Food Scientist, Institute of Food Technologists, Chicago, IL, 2015
• Executive Communication & Management Training, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 2010
• Continuous Improvement Training, SAI Global, 2008, 2010
• Management Training, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 2002

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Research & Development (Innovation) ▪ People Development & Education ▪ Leadership ▪ Collaboration ▪ Food Science & Processing ▪ Strategy ▪ Commercialization ▪ Regulatory ▪ Laboratory Operations ▪ Food Microbiology ▪ Quality Assurance ▪ Food Safety ▪ Technical Services ▪ Food Fermentation ▪ Food Chemistry ▪ Specification Development & Implementation ▪ Executive Communication ▪ Experimental Design

SUMMARY
Dr. Aaron Malone is a seasoned food and beverage leader with a Ph.D. in Food Science & Nutrition from The Ohio State University. He has over 20 years of experience across a variety of functions within the food industry, including Research & Development (R&D), Quality Assurance (QA), Regulatory Affairs, Laboratory Operations and Food Safety. Dr. Malone has a proven track record of managing teams and developing individual talent across both large corporations and start-ups. Over the course of his career, he has focused on strong collaborations to drive business growth while upholding the highest standards of food safety, scientific integrity, and quality. He is deeply committed to preparing students for successful careers.