Mary Wagner is a recognized executive leader and board director with a reputation for creating innovative products, managing risks, handling corporate crises, and managing food quality and safety. She is a strategist, an operational leader, and a team builder who has been an executive in a range of branded global retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, including Starbucks, Mars, and E. & J. Gallo Winery. Mary holds a Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.