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Mr. Eban Hutton
Deputy Food Storage Officer

Eban Hutton joined the FSPID as a Food Storage Scientist in the Training and Information Unit (TIU) in September 1997. After acting as the senior officer in the TIU on several occasions and acting in other positions over the years, Mr. Hutton became head of the unit in April 2019. He acted as the FSPID's Deputy Food Storage Officer (DFSO) from June to November 2019 and took up the post in September 2020. The DFSO directly oversees the FSPID's laboratories and assists the Chief Food Storage Officer in managing the FSPID's day-to-day activities. Mr. Hutton also serves as the FSPID's Quality Manager.

EDUCATION

• MBA (with distinction, University of the West Indies, 2016)
• B.Sc. in Food Chemistry and Chemistry (University of the West Indies, 1995)

TRAINING COURSES

• ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 9001:2015 (JANAAC 2018)
• ISO/IEC 17020:2012 (JANAAC, 2017)
• Project management (University of the West Indies, 2017)
• Alternatives to Methyl Bromide (NEPA/Cytec, 2008)
• Insect Taxonomy (CARINET 2003)
• Certificate in Scientific Communication (Management Institute for National Development, 2001)
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Levels I - IV (Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 2000)
• Certificate in Pest Control Operations (Purdue University, 1999)

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS

• FSPID Worker of the Year, 2017

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Choir director and church pianist

HOBBIES

• Music
• Football

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Dr. Roy McNeil
Chief Food Storage Officer

Ms. Danielle McGregor
Senior Food Storage Scientist, Postharvest Technology Unit

Ms. Antoinette James
Senior Food Storage Scientist, Rodent Biology & Control Unit

Ms. Maxine Hoffman
Chief Food Storage Inspector, Inspectorate & Disinfestation Unit

Ms. Anna-Kay Pryce
Senior Food Storage Scientist, Entomology Unit