FMI

FMI — The Food Industry Association, Arlington, VA, has named Jessica Tanner as its director of legal operations. In her role, Tanner will advise FMI on legal operations, regulatory strategy and policy. Specifically, she will work alongside FMI counsel and Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) and FMI leadership to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and governing bodies.

Prior to joining FMI, Tanner served as senior counsel for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). She received a juris doctorate from Washington & Lee University and a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University.

The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI, appointed Rachel Anderson vice president of business development. Anderson brings more than two decades of leadership in strategic sales, marketing and supply chain operations.

Prior to joining SQFI, Anderson served as executive director of strategy at Gamer Packaging.