As Founder and CEO of Culture Strategies Group, Laura Dunn Nelson has over 35 years of experience implementing food safety and quality control programs, advancing food safety cultures for processing, packaging, foodservice and retail operations. Laura is a graduate of University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology. Laura has worked with global retailers and manufacturers in the implementation of their GFSI certification programs. As VP of Food Safety and Global Alliances at Intertek Alchemy, Laura managed global partnerships, provided food safety thought leadership, and helped create global food safety culture standards for the food industry. Ms. Nelson has years of “hands-on” experience in testing food products for the presence of pathogens, toxins, and spoilage organisms and has assisted food companies in the successful implementation of good manufacturing practices (GMP), quality assurance, and HACCP programs. Laura is an active member of numerous industry organizations including the past Chair of IAFP Food Safety Culture PDG and a member of the BSI PAS 320 Food Safety Culture Steering Group. Laura was also a member of GFSI’s Food Safety Culture Technical Working Group, GFSI’s Food Distribution and Warehouse Technical Working Group and helped to create GFSI’s Food Safety Culture white paper. She also serves as the Chairman of the Board of IFPTI.