Mr. David Crean

Mr. David Crean is a highly accomplished and experienced professional in the food industry with over 35 years of expertise in leadership, talent development, innovation, research and development, science, quality management, and food safety. He is graduated with a BA (Hons) Degree in Applied Biology from Liverpool Polytechnic.

He held multiple senior leadership positions at Mars Incorporated, including, when he retired, the dual roles of Vice President of Corporate R&D and Chief Science Officer, where he contributed significantly to the company's strategy.

Throughout his career, he led business growth initiatives, established global technology and research platforms, and most recently established various governance processes and performance standards for Mars' global businesses. He launched over 70 Mars products in multiple geographies and drove profitable business growth across emerging and developed markets.

Mr. Crean's passion and leadership have guided Mars' highly principled approach to science, research practices, policies, innovation, quality and food safety standards.

Mr. Crean's contributions extend beyond Mars as he participated in many events organized by the United Nations FAO and WHO while advocating for food security and safety.

Since he retired from Mars in 2021, he has continued to share his knowledge and expertise, serving as Chair of the Global Food Safety Initiatives (GFSI) Science and Technology Advisory Group and advising numerous global businesses and start-ups.