AOAC OMB Nomination Review (June 12, 2019)

In addition to his scientific capabilities, I believe Morgan’s interpersonal skills will enable him to be a valuable and highly effective member of the OMB. He has a remarkable ability to work across interest groups to gain consensus; as a team member, he demonstrates an unwavering commitment to doing what is right. During the past 11 years, I have interacted with Morgan in many capacities: as his manager, as his colleague on the AOAC RI Advisory Board, and as a competitive method developer. In all cases I have been impressed with his genuine commitment to advancing food safety, and to doing what’s best for the food testing community irrespective of his personal interests. Over the past two years as his manager, I have come to highly value Morgan’s creativity, objectivity, and insights in both science and business. Above all, I value his personal and intellectual honesty: I know that he will bring to any decision a thoughtful and balanced consideration of all relevant data and positions.

Sincerely,

Brooke Schwartz Vice President, Strategy and Marketing

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