Dr. John Hanlin supports strategic public health initiatives for Ecolab. His subject matter expertise in food safety and public health provides the foundation for an enterprise-wide view of infection prevention and contamination control issues.

Dr. Hanlin is a member of the Institute of Food Technologists and the International Association for Food Protection.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Microbiology from the University of Edinburgh, an MBA from Temple University and a Ph.D. in Biology and Microbiology from Syracuse University.

Mike is a research and development scientist responsible for developing products and solutions for the foodservice market including detergents, surface hygiene solutions, produce wash, and food contact sanitizers to prevent foodborne illness. He is a subject matter expert on disinfection products and applications and supports food safety initiatives, microbiological evaluations, and new product development and innovation in the foodservice market.

Mike is an author of several patents and is a member of the International Association for Food Protection and ASTM. He has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from St. Olaf College and a master’s degree in chemistry from Lehigh University.

Gina Owen is an Ecolab Research, Development and Engineering program leader and leads a team of chemists and engineers responsible for the development and innovation of surface and hand hygiene programs and produce wash innovations. She also provides customer consultation on food code interpretation, operational recommendations to help customers practice food safe procedures and foodborne illness and disaster response.

Owen is a registered environmental health specialist / registered sanitarian and has bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Mandy is a Director of Global Food Safety and Public Health at Ecolab. She provides insights on regulatory and industry trends and is responsible for helping customers mitigate brand risks in the areas of food safety, guest experience, public health, workplace safety and sustainability. Mandy has over 20 years of experience in restaurant and supply chain food safety, quality assurance and procurement leadership at leading foodservice brands. She is also an active member of multiple organizations including the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO), holds a committee chair position with the Conference for Food Protection (CFP), serves on the steering committee for Partners with a Common Purpose (PwCP) and is on the board of the National Environmental Health Association Business Industry Affiliates, (NEHA BIA).

Dr. Babekir provides guidance and consultation to the food industry, particularly quick service restaurants and food retail, on microbiological evaluation, food safety programs, equipment hygiene design, risk assessment & data analytics, and produce safety.

She developed analytical approaches to enhance food safety monitoring programs and improve compliance. She has published research on foodborne parasites and risk assessment tools. Prior to Ecolab, Dr. Babekir gained experience on international food safety regulations and the Codex Alimentarius.

Dr. Babekir has a doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, a master’s degree in in Microbiology, a master’s degree in in Quality Assurance and a Ph.D. in Applied Science and Technology from NC A&T State University. In addition, she has the Microsoft Professional Data Scientist certification.