Peabody, Massachusetts. TÜV SÜD America Inc. announces the appointment of Mr. John Petie to the position of Food Safety Program Manager in its Management Services Division. Mr. Petie will be responsible for managing and supporting the Food Safety Management program and Food Safety initiatives in the North American region.

"We are lucky to have a person of John's caliber join our global food safety and security team," says Craig Casillas, Director of Management Services for TÜV SÜD America. "His wide range of experience both within the certification as well as food industries, his knowledge of GFSI standards, combined with his strategic planning expertise and experience in the global food sector, is a perfect fit for both our short- and long-term strategic initiatives."

Mr. Petie's most recent position was as Food Safety/Quality Assurance Director at a multi-site, ready-to-eat food manufacturer and prior to that as GFSI Senior Lead Assessor for the BRC program at NSF International. He brings extensive experience in implementing and managing various Food Safety Regulatory Compliance Management Systems in both North America and Europe.

He will be based out of TÜV SÜD America's Peabody, Massachusetts headquarters.

TÜV SÜD America Inc. offers a suite of food safety services including SQF certification, ISO 22000, BRC, Traceability solutions, as well as nonbiased examinations in accordance with international standards (ISO 9001, HACCP). For more information about Food Safety services, visit www.tuvamerica.com/foodsafety.

Media Relations:

For more information, contact:
Craig S. Casillas
Director, Management Services
TÜV SÜD America Inc.
323.662.6899
ccasillas@tuvam.com

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Laurie Willis
Marketing Communications Specialist
TÜV SÜD America Inc.
978.573.2509
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About TÜV SÜD America Inc.
TÜV SÜD America Inc., a subsidiary of TÜV SÜD AG, Munich, Germany, is a leading globally recognized testing and certification organization. TÜV SÜD's Auditing Division provides management system certification services to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS9100, ISO 13485, Safe Quality Food (SQF), and more. TÜV SÜD's Testing Division offers Electrical and Mechanical Product Safety, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing, Environmental Testing, NRTL and SCC certification, CE Marking assistance, Restricted Substance Services, International Compliance Services, and more. TÜV SÜD America also provides a diverse suite of services as a European Union Notified Body for the In Vitro Diagnostic, Medical Device, and Active Implantable Medical Device Directives, along with CMDCAS services, FDA 510(k), and third-party inspections. The company's Industry Division offers a full suite of services for pressure equipment manufacturers and materials producers exporting products to the European Community. Globally, TÜV SÜD has over $1.5 billion sales and 15,000 employees at more than 600 locations worldwide.