Sam Davidson – BOD, OFPA

Sam Davidson has over thirty years of food safety experience in food manufacturing and foodservice sectors with extensive experience in HACCP, SFCR, FSMA, PCQI and GFSI requirements. Sam has held positions in production, auditing, corporate, training and consulting, all focusing on food safety. He is currently Director, Food Safety with Compass Minerals, a leading global provider of essential minerals, specializing in salt for food, industry, deicing and specialty plant nutrition, where he is responsible for the food grade facilities in North America.

As Senior Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) across North America, I oversee quality and safety operations for all brand offerings, including ready-to-eat (RTE) meals. My leadership encompasses FSQA operations across distribution centers and kitchens, Regulatory Compliance & Nutrition, Sanitation, Supplier Quality Management, co-manufacturing, and third-party warehousing. Throughout my 22-year career, I have driven operational transformations and managed food safety standards across diverse sectors, including bakery, beverages, meal kits, RTE manufacturing, and poultry processing (slaughter, fresh, and RTE). My professional core philosophy is that enduring success is achieved by balancing technical rigor with strategic business priorities while empowering the teams on the ground.