800-996-4402 Schedule a Complimentary Consultation Contact us
  1. Home
  2. Blog
  3. Authors
  4. Rich Gibson

Meet the Author: Rich Gibson

Rich Gibson

About Rich Gibson

Rich Gibson is a Food Safety & Quality Assurance professional with more than three decades of experience in the food industry. He works with a range of organizations to support compliance, food defense, and operational practices through hands-on consultation and continuous improvement. Rich focuses on aligning regulatory requirements with real-world, frontline delivery, helping organizations build reliable, long-term food safety practices.

Connect With Rich on Linkedin Here

Background and Experience

Over the course of his career, Rich has worked across many areas of food safety, partnering with brands to help secure their supply chains. He combines auditing experience with practical technical knowledge to provide workable strategies that make regulatory requirements more manageable. From designing GFSI programs to delivering training for facility teams, Rich is committed to supporting strong food safety standards.

Areas of Expertise

GFSI Program Design & Auditing

Rich works on the design, implementation, and auditing of GFSI-compliant programs. He creates frameworks aligned with international standards, helping facilities stay audit-ready and maintain day-to-day compliance.

Accredited HACCP & Technical Training

Rich delivers accredited HACCP training for facility teams. These sessions link regulatory requirements with hands-on application, helping staff manage hazards and maintain operational safety.

Pest Management & Vulnerability Assessments

Rich performs vulnerability assessments to help identify potential risks to the supply chain. This includes developing pest management strategies that address threats, meet third-party audit specifications, and support brand reputation.

Education and Certifications

Academic Background

  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management (Minor in Environmental Management) | University of Maryland Global Campus
  • Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Management (Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society) | Cecil College

Professional Certifications and Credentials

  • Registered SQF Consultant | SQF Institute (Food Sector Categories: 10, 13, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 26, 35)
  • Certified Food Safety & Quality Auditor | ASQ - World Headquarters
  • Associate Certified Entomologist | Entomological Society of America
  • International HACCP Alliance Lead Instructor | International HACCP Alliance
  • Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI) | Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA)
  • BRC Third Party Auditor | British Retail Consortium
  • Advanced SQF Practitioner Trainer & SQF Trainer | SQF Institute
  • Food Defense Coordinator | AIB International, Inc.
  • GMA-Safe Auditor | QMI SAI-Global

Technical Training and Continuing Education

  • Better Process Control School | Consumer Brands Association
  • Implementing SQF Quality Code | SQF Institute
  • Statistical Process Control (SPC) Basics | American Society for Quality
  • Food Plant Integrated Pest Management | Purdue University
  • Microbial Foodborne Hazards | North Carolina State University
  • Fundamentals of Foodborne Norovirus | North Carolina State University
  • Practical Food Microbiology | Rutgers University
  • Gluten-Free Certification Program Food Hygiene Training
  • Advanced HACCP | American Institute of Baking
  • Food Plant Sanitation & Hygiene Programs | American Institute of Baking

Professional Memberships

  • Full Member | American Society for Quality (ASQ)

Published Works and Media Mentions

Latest Articles by Rich Gibson