2017 Flavorcon

Fernando Gomez-Gonzalez
Former Director of U.S. Menu Innovation
McDonalds Corporation


Fernando Gomez-Gonzalez is a strategist and an innovator who helps companies capture market opportunities, solve strategic problems and rapidly create solutions that drive bottom line results. Previously, Fernando was director of U.S. menu innovation, and director of worldwide innovation, operations and supply chain quality assurance at McDonald’s Corporation. During his tenure at McDonald’s, Fernando created and led the development of strategies and solutions in animal welfare, kitchen equipment, IT, labor, operations and menu innovation. Prior to McDonald’s, Fernando worked for Oscar Mayer Co. and was an assistant professor at Texas A&M University. Fernando graduated with an M.S. in agronomy and Ph.D. in food science and technology both degrees from Texas A&M University.

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