Robert L. Collette
National Fisheries Institute

Mr. Collette received a Master of Science degree in Food Science and Technology from the University of Rhode Island where his graduate studies included work on the shelf life extension of seafood products. He was a seafood technology specialist for the Alabama Sea Grant Extension Program before joining the National Fisheries Institute as the Director of Food Regulatory Affairs in 1984. In 1999, he was promoted to his current position of V.P of Science and Technology for the Institute. Primary responsibilities include at NFI include planning and execution of NFI's programs to facilitate the development and transfer of scientific information and technological innovations to association members. Mr. Collette is a member of the Seafood HACCP Alliance Steering Committee and one of the original trainers for the Alliance's three-day training course.