Technical Laboratory Consultant
Phone: 877-665-3373 or 248-669-2280
Extension: 114
Fax: 248-669-1412

Dr. Banner was awarded his B.S. degree in Bacteriology from Iowa State University, his Master of Science in Food Science from Pennsylvania State University and his Ph.D. in Microbiology from Cornell University, where his thesis topic was the heat resistant mold, Byssoclamys fulva. Dr. Banner's areas of expertise include microbiology, chemistry and sanitation. He has created and delivered training courses on microbiology, product safety and sanitation, and has lectured internationally on microbiology. He was Director of Hygiene and Disinfection Technology at Diversey-Lever from 1996 to 1999. He directed research projects at Unilever's European Research Centers. He researched and developed solutions to microbiological and sanitation problems. Dr. Banner directed microbiological testing to support commercialization of unique antimicrobial sanitizers and developed and implemented a three (3) year strategic plan for creating innovative hygiene and disinfection products and services.

Dr. Banner has authored/edited sixty (60) corporate publications and journal publications, wrote the technical manual for sanitation of non-traditional beverage manufacturing plants and has delivered in excess of one hundred (100) presentations for technical and trade organizations. Dr. Banner has established and directed corporate microbiology and sanitation R&D departments based in the United States and Holland. Dr. Banner holds the following awards and recognitions: Master Brewers Association of the Americas - President's Award - 1993; International Society of Beverage Technologists Sanitation Committee, best paper 1992; and Dr. Banner was cited for excellence as Chairman of Program Advisory Committee, 1992 Annual Meeting of the International Association of Food Protection.