Dr. Matthew D. Curran earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Mississippi State University and his Doctorate in Inorganic Chemistry from Florida State University. During his 23 years of public service, he has contributed in many roles, protecting Florida’s environment and serving its industries and consumers. Early in his career, Dr. Curran was appointed to multiple laboratory management positions with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. In 2005, he moved into the consumer service arena when he became Chief of Petroleum Inspection for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). That role morphed into the Chief of Standards role, where he also represented FDACS nationally as the Weights and Measures Director of Florida. Following this tenure, he later served in roles with FDACS as the Assistant Director of Consumer Services, the Assistant Director of Food Safety, and most recently as the Director of Food Safety. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NWCM) and is a member of their Cannabis Task Group.