Jean E. Spence, 65, an independent consultant to several consumer products companies, has served as a Director since September 2018. Ms. Spence was formerly Executive Vice President of Research, Development, & Quality at Mondelēz International, Inc. ("Mondēlez"), a global leader in biscuits, chocolate, gum, candy and powdered beverages from 2012 to 2015. Prior to the 2012 spin-off transaction to form Mondelēz International Inc., Ms. Spence served in the same capacity at parent company Kraft Foods, Inc. ("Kraft") from 2004 to 2012, where she was responsible for research and development which included new product innovation, improving quality and food safety on a worldwide basis, coordinating global compliance programs, scientific relations, regulatory relations, microbiology, and auditing. She has represented the food industry on the Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council, and represented Kraft on the International Life Sciences Institute and Junior Achievement of Chicago Boards.
Ms. Spence serves on the Advisory Board of the Agri-Food Tech Fund of Praesidium Private Investments and is an External Advisor to Bain & Company. Ms. Spence is Immediate Past Chair and current Trustee of the Clarkson University Board of Trustees. She earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University and a Master’s in Chemical Engineering from Manhattan College. Ms. Spence is the Chair of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee of our Board of Directors.