Stakeholder Panel Meeting Book - September 6, 2014

STAKEHOLDER PANEL ON INFANT FORMULA AND  ADULT NUTRITIONALS (SPIFAN)

Robert Rankin  International Formula Council (IFC) 

Robert Rankin is the Associate Director for the International Formula Council  (IFC), an association of manufacturers and marketers for formulated  nutrition products, e.g., infant formulas and adult nutritionals.    

Robert has worked with IFC since 2005, and is fully engaged in a number of  regulatory, legislative, administrative management and other areas that utilize his expertise.  Robert   works   with   officials   from   the   U.S.   Food   and   Drug   Administration   and   other  governmental agencies regarding industry issues, and has extensive experience in the  development and communication of industry positions.  Additionally, he has worked with the  World Health Organization and has testified before U.S. state legislatures and local authorities  on industry issues.  Robert also manages IFC staff on numerous activities, including document  development, member correspondence, third party communications, and website updates.  Prior to working with IFC, Robert spent two years at the Grocery Manufacturers Association.  He is a graduate of Duke University, where he earned a BA in Public Policy Studies, with a minor  in History.  Robert resides in Easton, Maryland, with his wife and two children.