Mr. Wilson is a lead figure for seafood inspection in NMFS. He holds a BS degree in Food Science and Industry, a Master of Business Administration, and has worked in the seafood industry and as an inspector or manager in the Seafood Inspection Program for nearly forty years including the positions of HACCP Program Manager, Deputy Director of Field Operations, Chief Quality Officer, Assistant Director for Quality and Technology and Deputy Office Director. He is now the Chief of the Seafood Inspection Program for the NMFS Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce.
Mr. Wilson has served as the representative of the United States in several international workshops and seminars as an expert in HACCP and Quality Systems for the seafood industry. He participates as one of the US experts in the development and maintenance of the ISO 22000 family of standards. Mr. Wilson is active in the Institute of Food Technologist and the American Society for Quality. He is an ASQ Fellow and a lifetime member of Phi Tau Sigma, the honorary food science society. He is currently the Chair for the American Society for Quality Excellence.
