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Dr. L. Timothy Ryan, Certified Master Chef is the Culinary Institute of America’s fifth President. A 1977 graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, Dr. Ryan is the first alumnus and the first faculty member to rise through the ranks to become president. During his 23 years at the college, Dr. Ryan has been instrumental in generating the sustained growth, innovation, and quality improvements that have shaped the CIA. Dr. Ryan holds the distinction of being the youngest national president of the American Culinary Federation (ACF), elected at age 36. At age 26, he was the youngest person ever to receive Master Chef Certification from that organization. Dr. Ryan has also served as ACF vice president and chairman, and is a former chairman of the editorial council for the ACF's publication, The National Culinary Review. He was named the ACF's 1998 Chef of the Year and is one of five Americans ever to receive the Presidential Medal from the World Association of Cooks Societies. He also captained the U.S. Culinary Olympic Team to a world championship. In 2007, the International Association of Culinary Professionals named him Entrepreneur of the Year. Dr. Ryan earned his doctorate degree in education from The University of Pennsylvania and bachelor’s degree and M.B.A. from the University of New Haven. | 