Larry Megan

Larry Megan, Head of Digital at Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF), is the proud husband of Amanda and father of four teenagers – Hannah, Tim, Emily, and Joshua. At BRF, he is responsible for driving a digital transformation that supports the company’s rapid business growth, as well as overseeing the organization’s entire IT ecosystem.

Prior to joining BRF, Megan spent the previous two years as a principal starting a DoD-funded non-profit called Advanced Manufacturing International, chartered with enabling Industry 4.0 capability for Small and Medium Manufacturers. Before AMI, he had a lengthy career at Praxair/Linde, a Fortune 100 chemical manufacturer. His roles included Corporate Fellow, Director of Productivity for R&D, and Global Head of Digital Innovation.

He is currently serving as a charter member of the Smart Manufacturing Executive Council, a national Industry 4.0 policy and advocacy organization sponsored by SME and CESMII. He is also on the advisory boards for the University at Buffalo (UB) Industrial Engineering Department and the UB Graduate School of Education Teacher Residency Program.