Hovey joined IAFP in 1997 as director of finance and administration.
The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) has announced that Lisa Hovey assumed the executive director position as of March 1. Hovey replaces David Tharp, who will officially retire on April 26, after 30 years with the Association.
Hovey joined IAFP in 1997 as director of finance and administration and was promoted to assistant director in 1999. During the past 26 years, she has collaborated with the executive director to sustain, promote, and grow the Association’s programs and Member Services. She has played a critical role in shaping and implementing the organization’s strategy, including oversight of member services and programs, operations, financial management, and staff. Lisa was instrumental in the recent transition of IAFP’s Journal of Food Protection to an open-access publication and currently acts as the Association’s liaison for its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council.