The North American Renderers Association (NARA) proudly announces the election of two senior staff members to prominent positions within The Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI). Kent Swisher, president and CEO of NARA, has been elected to the GFLI board of directors, while Dr. Charles Starkey, NARA's vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs, has been appointed to the GFLI Technical Management Committee.
The GFLI board of directors, comprised of industry professionals, serves as the Institute's governing body, overseeing operations and strategic direction. Swisher's appointment brings extensive leadership experience to this role, ensuring effective fulfillment of the Institute's mission.
Dr. Charles Starkey's election to the GFLI Technical Management Committee strengthens the Institute's technical expertise. As a committee member, Dr. Starkey will contribute scientific knowledge and regulatory insight to support the development and validation of the Animal Nutrition Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) database, integral to GFLI's mission.
"NARA’s sustainability goals align closely with GFLI," stated Kent Swisher, president and CEO of NARA. "Dr. Starkey and I are eager to contribute to the institute's crucial mission of environmental assessment and improvement."
NARA's commitment to advancing sustainability in animal food, feed, and nutrition sectors, coupled with the industry knowledge of Swisher and Dr. Starkey, will prove invaluable as GFLI continues its mission of promoting environmental assessment and improvement.
About The Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI)
The Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing sustainability within the animal nutrition and food industry. GFLI develops and maintains a publicly accessible Animal Nutrition Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) database, facilitating environmental assessments of animal nutrition products and driving continuous improvement in environmental performance. Through collaboration with industry stakeholders and experts, GFLI provides credible, transparent and globally relevant solutions to address environmental challenges in animal-derived product supply chains.
