Professor John L. Stanton is the Chair in Department of Food Marketing (the first endowed chair in food marketing in the USA), Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia and an internationally recognized marketing expert known for his numerous contributions to the field. For more than 25 years John Stanton has been using his passion for food to fuel a varied and successful career in both academia and industry.
Dr. Stanton’s ability to couple his knowledge and expertise with enthusiastic and humorous presentations has earned him numerous speaking engagements and has him recognized in more than 20 publications internationally. He has consulted for many national food companies, including the Campbell Soup Company, Procter & Gamble, Frito Lay, and Kellogg. He is also editor of the Journal of Food Products Marketing, and serves as contributing editor for Food Processing magazine.
He is also the author of Stanton on Food Marketing, which explores issues that are critical to food marketing and most recently; Making Niche Marketing Work, and Marketing planning in a Total Quality Environment, with Robert Linneman. Along with fellow Saint Joseph’s food marketing Professor Richard George, Ph.D., Dr. Stanton is the co-author of several books including Delightful Customer Service: 12 Steps to a Better Bottom Line, Success Leaves Clues, A Focus Group Guide for Supermarkets, and Delight M .The Ten Commandments of Customer Service.
In addition to his work with the University, Dr. Stanton has also offered his expertise for the German-based food retailer Tenglemann, and served as vice president of marketing for Melitta, the international coffee company.
