NSF Names Thomas Glasgow, Jr. Board Chairman

Global Public Health Organization Announces Update to Board of Directors

ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NSF, a leading global public health and safety organization, announced Thomas Glasgow, Jr. today as its new Board Chairman. Glasgow succeeds Richard Rabbideau, J.D.

Glasgow’s extensive experience in the business world, including his tenure as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of McDonald’s Corporation, has prepared him well for this role. He has been an active member of NSF’s Board of Directors since 1990, and now he will bring his keen strategic insights to his new position as the Board Chairman.

“After over 30 years of dedicated board service, we are thrilled to welcome Thomas Glasgow, Jr. as the new Board Chairman of NSF,” said Pedro Sancha, President and CEO, NSF. “His exceptional leadership qualities, new perspectives, and strategic insights will be invaluable as we advance our mission to improve human and planet health. We would also like to express our gratitude to Richard Rabbideau for his many years of exceptional service, guidance, and leadership.”

Glasgow was the former Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for McDonald’s Corporation, a position he held until his retirement. Upon retirement, he started his own consultancy, Glasgow Management Services, in 2006. He served on NSF’s Board of Directors since 1990 before assuming the Board Chairman role in 2023.

Glasgow holds a Bachelors in Business Administration, Management, and Operations from Michigan State University and lives in North Carolina.

With Glasgow at the helm, NSF is poised to achieve even greater heights in 2023 and beyond. The organization’s commitment to public health and safety has never been stronger, and under his leadership, NSF is confident that it will continue to make a significant impact on global human and planet health initiatives.

ABOUT NSF

NSF is an independent, global services organization dedicated to improving human and planet health by facilitating standards development and providing world-class testing, inspection, certification, advisory services, and digital solutions to the food, water, health sciences, and consumer goods industries. NSF operates in 180 countries and is a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center on Food Safety, Water Quality, and Medical Device Safety.

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Allison Gammel

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