Walmart Welcomes Sara Mortimore as New Food Safety Leader
According to multiplesources, Walmart has brought on Sara Mortimore as its new vice president of global food safety compliance. Most recently, Mortimore was the vice president of product safety, quality, and regulatory affairs at Land O’Lakes. Sara is replacing Frank Yiannas, who left Walmart late last year to fill the role of deputy commissioner for food policy and response at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
“It’s an honor to join a recognized leader in food safety,” Mortimore said in a statement. “Walmart has embraced emerging digital technologies while not losing sight of the foundational elements of sound food safety management. It is adapting to an increasingly complex global supply chain and changing consumer demands with an innovative mindset in food safety that is exciting to now be part of.”