Ronald M. Slate, Chief Operating Officer, joined A/F Protein in 2002 with 25 years of marketing and communications experience in the high tech sector. Most recently (1994-2001), he was Vice President of Global Communications for EMC Corporation, a world leader in information storage systems. He has led corporate team efforts to deliver more than 50 technology products to market and build major corporate brands. Ron is responsible for A/F Protein’s general operations, strategic planning, penetration of its targeted business applications, negotiation of worldwide licences, market and promotion, and launching and running of A/F’s ancillary distribution effort. He did his graduate studies at Stanford University and the University of Wisconsin.