[FSPD] Distinguished Lecture with Leslie Herzog

Please join us in welcoming Leslie Herzog for a talk about his career in the food industry. Leslie was the recipient of the Herzog Product Development Distinguished Service Award in 2024 for his commitment to supporting and advancing product development at Cornell.

After graduating Cornell University with a BS in Food Science and obtaining an MS in Food Science at Rutgers University, Leslie joined Unilever. During his career he has worked on an extensive portfolio of products including soups, side dishes, peanut butter, frozen complete meals, and beverages (both tea and non-tea based). Upon his retirement in 2014 after 35 years of service, he became the Vice President of Operations & Research Services for The Understanding & Insight Group, LLC.

Leslie has been active in both the local section of IFT, as well as national IFT activities. In 2021 he received the Calvert Willey Distinguished Service Award from IFT.

Leslie was the 2024 recipient of the Cornell Food Science Herzog Product Development Club Distinguished Service Award. During his career, and even more so upon his retirement, he has mentored students and industry professionals. He currently sits on the Food Science Advisory Councils for University of California at Davis, Cornell University and University of Massachusetts.

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