Dr. Adler is the Director of Sales and Business Development – Food Ingredients at Hawkins. He holds a Ph.D. from Colorado State University and has over 20 years of experience in various food safety-related roles. His current responsibilities include providing comprehensive sales and technical support for antimicrobial ingredients used to control Listeria monocytogenes and other pathogens in ready-to-eat (RTE) meat products. Dr. Adler collaborates with academia, the USDA, and customers to research and develop innovative and enhanced meat products for market introduction. Prior to his current role, he spent 15 years at a sanitation chemical provider, delivering technical services focused on controlling environmental pathogens.