Maia M. Jack, Ph.D., is the chief science and regulatory officer for the American Beverage Association (ABA), which represents America’s non-alcoholic beverage industry. In this role, she is responsible for representing the industry by advocating for sound science and regulatory policy in the scientific and technical aspects of international, federal, state and local regulatory proceedings and in interactions with scientific organizations.  Prior to this role, Maia served as vice president of science and regulatory affairs since joining the association in 2014.  She has held previous positions with the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), Consumer Brands Association (formerly the Grocery Manufacturers Association), Human Genome Sciences, Inc. and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Maia currently serves as president to the Chemistries of Heated Carbohydrates Consortium, and has received numerous prestigious appointments in her field, including being selected by federal agencies to serve on the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee (ATAC) for Trade in Processed Foods and the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Standards and Technical Trade Barriers (ITAC 16). Maia earned her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Canada’s Carleton University and her doctorate in biochemistry and molecular biology from The Pennsylvania State University. She lives in Virginia with her husband, three young adult children and their pint-sized family dog.