The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI – The Food Industry Association, has appointed Brian Updegraff as director of financial planning and analysis.
In this role, Updegraff will lead the SQFI team in developing and executing financial strategies while collaborating on revenue initiatives to support the global food safety and certification program.
“Brian comes to SQFI with a proven track record of supporting cross-functional business units, both at a corporate level, as well as in the field. I look forward to his contributions and leadership,” said SQFI Chief Food Safety Assessment Officer and SVP Gigi Vita.
Updegraff has a background in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and analysis. Before joining SQFI, he spent 24 years at Amtrak, holding several leadership positions.
Most recently, Updegraff served as senior director of operations, financial planning and analysis, where he coordinated and managed the organization’s planning, forecasting and financial reporting activities.
Updegraff, who has a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Maryland, will regularly collaborate with the Arlington, Virginia-based SQFI team.
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About the Safe Quality Food Institute
The Safe Quality Food (SQF) program is hosted by SQFI – Safe Quality Food Institute, a division of FMI – The Food Industry Association.
FMI administers the SQF program, a global food safety and quality certification and management system. While SQFI is most known for its globally benchmarked food safety and quality program, the SQFI team does more than writing and maintaining this standard.
The SQFI mission is to deliver consistent, globally recognized food safety and quality certification programs that are based on sound scientific principles, applied across all industry sectors, and valued by all stakeholders.
The SQFI program is a rigorous and credible food safety and quality management program recognized by retailers, brand owners and food service providers world-wide.