Barney Guarino founded Tempra in 1991 and holds a patent in self-heating technology, with more than 30 years of experience in the thermal field. He has served as the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board since 1998, having previously held the roles of Chief Operating Officer and President. Before founding Tempra, he spent several years at Merrill Lynch working across investment banking, business brokerage and valuation, and venture capital. He has been a member of the Research & Development Associates for Military Food & Packaging Systems since 1996 and served as Chairman of its Board from 2011 to 2014. His education includes a bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University, the Executive Management Program at Northwestern’s Kellogg Graduate School, and an honorary doctorate in food service from the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers.