Bill McDowell
Bill McDowell is vice president, content strategy for the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and editor-in-chief of IFT’s flagship publication, Food Technology.
Previously, Bill was vice president and editorial director of MTG Media Group, where he oversaw print and digital editorial strategy for several award-winning food and hospitality industry titles, including Meatingplace, CarneTec, Plate, and Hotels.
Bill was an early pioneer in online B2B journalism, as editorial director of the Food & Beverage Group at VerticalNet; and spent several years covering the foodservice industry at several publications, including Chain Leader, Advertising Age, and Restaurants & Institutions.
His involvement in the business media community includes serving on several editorial award juries, including the acclaimed Jesse H. Neal Awards. He also is a frequent lecturer at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, where he earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees.