Dr. Jack Burnett serves as the North American Hygiene Specialist for Vikan North America. He earned both his Master's and PhD in Food Science from Purdue University, where his research contributed to advancing the understanding of persisting Listeria in food processing environments.

His diverse background, from managing an apple orchard to studying pollination in bumblebees, informs his unique perspective on the intersection of ecology, microbiology, and food safety.