Regina Draper

Regina Draper is the Director of R&D for Dairy and Alternative Dairy at Cargill, where she leads innovation efforts for dairy and plant‑based categories. Regina drives the development of next‑generation ingredients and applications by guiding a high‑performing technical team and partnering with customers to accelerate their growth through tailored, market‑backed solutions. She is known for translating complex market needs into practical, scalable solutions and for spearheading cross‑functional initiatives that uncover new growth opportunities in both traditional dairy and emerging alternatives.