Speaker profile
John Hilgren
Director, Global Innovative Product Registration, Ecolab
John joined Ecolab in 1993. Today he serves as the Director of Global Innovative Product Registration, overseeing regulatory support for chemical product innovation and the regulatory scientific affairs program. John is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and holds degrees in Food Science (Masters) and Medical Technology (Bachelors). He has five peer-reviewed publications and two book chapters to his credit. He holds seven granted U.S. patents, primarily focusing in the field of antimicrobial treatment of foods. John has been a Minnesota resident his whole life. He and his wife Renee currently live in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.