Jack Meyers
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The Local Organizing Committee for the 17th IUFoST World Congress of Food Science and Technology (Montreal, August 2014) is pleased and honored to announce Mr. Jack Meyers as Honorary Chair. Among his many honours (see below), Jack was a former IUFoST Secretary General/Treasurer , IUFoST World Congress Chair (8th World Congress in Toronto, 1991 and former President of the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology. |
BIOGRAPHY
Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, November 12, 1932
Married to Joan M. Meyers, 4 Children and 9 Grandchildren
EDUCATION
University of Manitoba, B.Sc., 1955
AWARDS
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2000 |
Presidents Award, Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST) |
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1997 |
Fellow, of the International Academy of Food Science and Technology (IAFOST) |
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1996 |
Above and Beyond Award, of the Oakville Arts Council |
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1993 |
The Commemorative Medal of Canada, presented by Hon. Ray Hnatishyn, the Governor General of Canada |
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1984 |
CIFST Institute Award |
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1960- 1989 |
McCormick Canada Inc.,&Stange Canada Inc. |
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12/89 - Present 05/89 - 11/89 05/86 - 06/89 11/82 - 05/86 06/76 - 11/82 07/67 - 08/70 06/65 - 08/70 02/64 - 06/65 01/60 - 02/64 |
Retired Chairman and C.E.O. McCormick Canada Inc. President, Chairman and C.E.O. Stange Canada Inc. President and C.E.O. Stange Canada Inc. Executive Vice President and C.O.O. Stange Canada Inc. Sales Manager, Stange Canada Inc. Technical Director, Stange Canada Inc. Technical Service Manager, Stange Canada Inc. Sales Representative, Stange Canada Inc. |
1955 - 1960 |
Brandon Packers Limited |
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06/57 - 01/60 05/54 - 06/57 |
Assistant Plant Superintendent (Processing) Chief Chemist |
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS
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Oakville Waterfront Festival Inc |
| 09/91 – 07/05 | Vice Chair/Chair & President/Past Chair and director |
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IUFoST (International Union of Food Science and Technology) |
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1997 - 1999
1995 - 1999 1993 - 1995 1991 - 1993 1984 - 1992 1983 - 1999 1982 - 1999 |
Secretary IAFoST (International Academy of Food Science & Technology) Secretary-General & Treasurer Secretary-General Chair, Finance Committee Chair, Congress Organizing Committee, Congress VIII (1991) Member Congress Advisory Committee Voting Delegate for Canada (CIFST) |
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Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology (C.I.F.S.T.) |
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2000 1993 1990 1984 1979 - 1980 1972 - 2000 1969 - 1971 1963 - 1964
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Presidents Award, CIFST Fellow of CIFST Member Emeritus Recipient of the Institute Award National CIFST President Member of various CIFST National committees & Boards Chairman Toronto Section Chairman Manitoba Section Charter Professional Member |
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Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) |
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1990 1964 - 1990 |
Member Emeritus Professional Member |
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American Association of Cereal Chemists |
| 1990 | Life Member |
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Canadian Professional Sales Association |
| Life Member | |
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American Association of Cereal Chemists |
| 1990 | Life Member |
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Ontario Centre for Farm Machinery and Food Processing Technology |
| 1985 - 1989 | Member of the Board of Directors |
