VITA

Kenneth S. Marsh, Ph.D., CPP

President/ Research Director Executive Director

Kenneth S. Marsh & Associates, Ltd. Woodstock Institute for Science in Service to Humanity (WIS²H)

102B Ole Towne Square, Central, SC 29630 · (864) 654-6326 · Fax: (864) 654-8527 · e-mail: Dr. Marsh

http://www.drkenmarsh.com/ http://www.wissh.org/

QUALIFICATIONS:

Elected Fellow of the Institute of Food Technologists, 2003

Inducted into College of Fellows, Institute of Packaging Professionals, 1994

Became a Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) - 1993, Recertified 1998, Lifetime Certified 2004

Ph.D., M.Ph., M.S. in Food Science with Packaging Option, Rutgers U., '76, '74, '73 respectively

B.A., Chemistry with minors in Physics & Math, Adelphi U.,1968

Over 30 Years Industrial Experience, over 35 publications, over 100 seminars & papers.

Developer, Author and Speaker on Technology Transfer, International Trade, Shelf Life Assessment and Prediction,

Computer‑Aided Packaging Development, and Environmental concerns. Served as Expert Witness in Int’l Trade.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

KENNETH S. MARSH & ASSOCIATES, Ltd., President/Research Director, 1982 to present

Consultant on Packaging, International Trade, Food distribution, and food & pharmaceutical development,

including shelf life and product quality; packaging protection and compatibility; package integrity;

relationships between production, packaging, and distribution; and expert reports.

Author & lecturer on packaging technology, recycling, and computer modeling

Co-editor of the Wiley Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology, Second Edition, 1997

Developed Computer‑Aided Shelf Life Prediction and Distribution Systems

Served on Subcommittee on Technical Specifications for a High-Energy Emergency Relief Ration –

Institute Of Medicine - National Academy of Sciences - 2001

Attended World Food Summit: five years later (Rome, 2002) as the representative for Institute of Food

Technologists and endorsed by IoPP (largest food and packaging organizations in the world, respectively)

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, Cryovac Chair in Packaging Science, 1997 to 2001

First holder of first Endowed Chair in Packaging Science in the United States

Developed first graduate courses under new Packaging Science MS degree:

International Packaging and Advanced Flexible Packaging (with modeling)

Upgraded permeability capabilities to current state-of-the-art for oxygen, moisture and organic systems

Initiated Food Security Program

WOODSTOCK INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE IN SERVICE TO HUMANITY, Founder, 1980 to Present

Initiated Global Food Security emphasis, July 1, 2000 through WIS²H Board of Directors.

Relate food science knowledge to medical systems with concentration on cancer growth and metastasis

Studied water:protein interactions which apply to both food and medical systems

Developed computer models for studying water:polymer interactions

Incorporated as a Not-for-profit Institute, 1991 with 28 scientists

QUAKER OATS COMPANY, Manager‑Human Foods Packaging, 1980 - 1982

Developed packaging for new and existing products

Provided multi-million dollar cost reductions and technical services for packaging and production

Implemented corporate interactions, budget, and long term developments

BALL CORPORATION, Senior Scientist, RD&E, 1979 - 1980

Managed food packaging laboratory, Designed and equipped new food preparation and food packaging laboratories

Determined compatibilities between foodstuffs and various packaging materials

Verified superiority of company coextrusion with dual R&D/Marketing approach

PILLSBURY COMPANY., Senior Scientist‑Corporate R&D, 1977 - 1979

Defined areas for new ventures and long term projects

Designed accelerated shelf life tests

Wrote and obtained rapid approval for tests labels from USDA, Washington, D.C.

Adapted new technologies to packaging microwave food products

Served on Pillsbury Technical Review Board

THOMAS J. LIPTON, INC., Packaging Research Scientist, 1975 - 1977

Established a packaging research/testing laboratory

Initiated & implemented cost reduction projects totaling $1.7 million/year savings

Created new package which reduced defect rate by 90%

Directed and initiated testing of organoleptic properties, storage stability and compatibility of products in

alternate packaging materials

AARLAB INC., Research Manager, 1970 - 1975

Analyzed residual monomers in packaging materials

Developed and produced instrumentation for special package testing

Analyzed for illegal additives in beverages, spice mixtures, grains, and fruits

Developed a QC/QA program for alcoholic beverages

Investigated and determined contamination source in plant atmosphere

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Research Intern, 1970 - 1975

Ph.D. Thesis: "The Study of Barrier Action of Polymeric Films: An Infrared Approach"

M.S. Thesis: "Gas Permeation Through Polypropylene Films of Different Molecular Structures"

Independent Research: Aerosol applications, gas sterilization, plastic closures

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

France, 2006 - Presentation on global food distribution, Symposium on Global Responsibility, 13th World Food Congress

Sicily, 2006 – Seminar “Shelf Life Modeling in Real Time and Real Conditions”,(SLIM 2006)

Germany, 2005 – Study tour with executives from 37 Egyptian companies to Interpack

Egypt, 2005 – Workshops for the Food Industry and Packaging Industry in preparation for a study tour to Interpack

Thailand, 2005 - Seminars: “Packaging to Protect, Preserve & Add Value to Food”, “Feeding The World, Within Our Grasp”
Russia, 2004 - Short courses in Kazan and Moscow “Packaging for Economic Development”

Malaysia, 2004, Seminar to Sustainable Development Network on Reducing Hunger
Sri Lanka, 2004, Principal speaker, Workshop on Food Security & Post Harvest Packaging
Switzerland, 2004, Presentation to Board of Directors, World Packaging Organisation
Croatia, 2004, Trade promotion and Seminar program under USAID

U.S.A., 2003 – Session keynote on global food distribution at 12^th World Food Congress

Egypt, 2003 – Trade promotion, technical assessments of Egyptian food manufacturers and seminar on HACCP

Rome (UN), 2002 – Represented IFT (with endorsement from IoPP) at World Food Summit: five years later

Egypt, 2002 – Trade promotion including seminars and technical assessments of Egyptian food manufacturers

U.S.A., 2001 – Member sub-committee, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences

U.S.A., 2000 - Seminar at the World Bank on Expanding Global Food Supplies

Australia, 1999 - Session Chair and speaker on Food Security, 10^th World Food Congress

Guatemala, 1999 - Short course on Science & Technology of Frying

Mexico, 1999 - Short course on Science & Technology of Frying

Canada, 1998 - Outside member of doctorate committee, University of Guelph

Israel, 1998 - Keynote address at "Packaging in the Logistics Process" Conference

Greece, 1997 - Training for the Greek Packaging Institute

Moldova, 1997 - Packaging and Marketing Basics Symposium (presented in three cities)

Greece, 1996 - Consulting to develop labs and training for the Greek Packaging Institute

Palestine, 1995 - Packaging Seminar and training for economic self sufficiency (2 cities)

Korea, 1995 - Consulting and training on packaging, distribution and trade

Israel, 1994 - Seminar - "Shelf Life and Technical Aspects of Packaging Development"

Greece, 1994 - Seminar - "Packaging for Food Protection and Environmental Responsiveness"

Thailand, 1993 - USAID sponsored program on food packaging and international trade

Israel, 1993 - "Food Packaging for Export" conference - seminar on regulations

Canada, 1992 - Scientific lecture - "Food Packaging, Food Safety, and the Environment"

U.S.A., 1992 - Int'l Symposium on Packaging, Economic Development, & the Environment

Philippines, 1992 - USAID sponsored program on "Quality Improvement of Processed Foods"

Malaysia, 1991 (October) - National Seminar on Food Technology - Better Packaging for Better Foods

Singapore, 1991 - Seminar on Advanced Technology and Innovations

Malaysia, 1991 (June) - National Food Technology Seminar ‑ Food Packaging