Ryan Smith is Executive Vice President of Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, leading the Solutions & Ingredients Division within the organization. Previously, Ryan held leadership positions at Kerry, AB Mauri, and Coca-Cola Enterprises. With over 20 years of experience in the food and beverage industry-leading cross-functional teams across Sales, Manufacturing, Operations, and R&D, Ryan has a proven track record of results across multiple multi-national organizations. Ryan is a graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and serves on industry and community boards.