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David F. Melbourne Jr. is the Chief Commercial Officer at AquaBounty Technologies. David has over 25 years of experience in the food industry, with a focus on marketing and strategic planning. David previously served as the Senior Vice President Marketing & Corporate Social Responsibility at Bumble Bee Foods from February 2005 to June 2019. In this role, they were responsible for managing strategic and day-to-day operations for U.S. consumer marketing, advertising, consumer research, innovation/new product development, corporate communications/public relations and corporate social responsibility. David also represented Bumble Bee Foods on various industry based trade groups and initiatives, including the National Fisheries Institute, the Tuna Council working Team, the Salmon Council working team, the Grocery Manufacturers Association, the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, the Seafood Nutrition Partnership, the Shelf Stable Food Processors Association and the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute.

Prior to their time at Bumble Bee Foods, David served as the VP Marketing & Strategic Planning at Castleberry/Snow's Brands from September 1994 to January 2005. During their time at Castleberry/Snow's Brands, they were responsible for developing and executing marketing plans and programs in support of overall business objectives for the company's portfolio of brands.

David F. Melbourne Jr.'s educational career consists of completing an Advanced Management Program in Marketing at Harvard Business School Executive Education and a BS in Marketing from the University of Maryland.

Some of their coworkers include David A. Frank - CFO & Treasurer, Angela Olsen - General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, and Mark Walton - CTO. Their manager is Sylvia Wulf, President and Chief Executive Officer.