Hamed Faridi
Spice and flavor firm McCormick & Company has appointed Dr. Hamed Faridi to the newly created position of chief science officer.
Dr. Faridi has been with McCormick for 14 years, and heads the company’s global R&D, overseeing its US Technical Innovation Center, as well as 12 other technical centers around the world.
Chairman, president & CEO of McCormick Alan Wilson said in a statement: "Dr. Faridi has made groundbreaking contributions to McCormick's R&D and technical processes - he has transformed our approach to sensory flavor science and has built a global team that's unsurpassed in the industry.”
The company said the appointment was intended to emphasize its commitment and focus on flavor innovation and inspiring healthy choices.