Richard DeRisio is Vice President, Medical Health Services, TÜV SÜD America. Prior to joining TÜV SÜD, Richard led global and divisional clinical, quality and regulatory organizations at Abbott, Covidien, Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer, among other companies. Richard also spent ten years in the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s Washington, DC headquarters. Richard attended Cornell University where he received a B.S. degree in chemical engineering and an M.S. degree in food science and technology.