GIL L. BOLDT, Ph.D.

Chief Engineering Officer

A background in chemical engineering has led Gil Boldt to a career focused on developing efficient, effective methods to deliver high quality products for the food industry. With over 25 years of experience in R&D, processing, and quality assurance, Gil contributes a significant depth and breadth of manufacturing knowledge to Ab E Discovery. He has held leadership positions at Central Soya, Nabisco, Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products, ConAgra Foods, TreeHouse Foods, and others.

In addition, Gil focuses on a Lean manufacturing and production approach, having earned Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Executive Leadership Institute, and Lean Product Development certifications. He also possesses a number of certifications in safety and quality assurance, including: Better Process Control, Aseptic Processing, HACCP, HARPC, SQF, FSMA, and Quality Engineer.

When not traveling, Gil is a competitive runner and recently completed his first Ironman triathlon.