Soft Skills, Strong Impact: Arnie Sair’s FORM TUF ABS™ Framework

In this inspiring episode of "Success Your Own Way," Tina and Yifat welcome Arnie Sair, Ph.D., Founder of Core Ready Leadership and VP of Global Quality at Neogen Corporation. A seasoned leader, Arnie has spent more than 25 years building a career in food safety, quality and leadership within the food industry. 

From his early days as a shift manager at McDonald’s to leading global teams at companies including General Mills, Bunge, and now Neogen, Arnie shares his unique journey and the lessons that shaped his career.

Arnie explains why technical expertise may open doors, but the habits that build trust are what create lasting success. Drawing from years of leading teams, mentoring students, and developing future leaders, he introduces FORM TUF ABS™, a practical framework built around the habits that help people earn trust, build relationships, adapt to change, lead with confidence, and accelerate their career growth.

Arnie discusses the power of mentorship, the importance of raising your hand for new opportunities, how his definition of success has evolved over time, and why impact matters more than titles. He also shares practical advice for students, early-career professionals, and experienced leaders who want to continue growing while helping others succeed.

Whether you're just starting your career or looking to make a greater impact in your current role, this conversation offers actionable insights, personal stories and practical leadership lessons to help you define and achieve success—your own way.

You can learn more about Core Ready™ and the FORM TUF ABS™ leadership framework at www.corereadyleadership.com.

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About Arnie Sair

Arnie Sair serves as the VP of Global Quality for Neogen Corporation, a global leader in food and animal safety solutions, providing diagnostic testing and contamination control solutions to protect the food supply and improve animal health. Arnie joined Neogen in 2026 and brings 25+ years of leadership experience across quality, food safety and regulatory affairs within global food companies and consumer products organizations. 

Before joining Neogen, Arnie served as the Head of Global Quality & Foods Safety with Bunge, the world’s leader in oilseed processing and a leading producer and supplier of specialty plant-based oils, fats and proteins. Prior to that Arnie held senior quality and regulatory leadership roles at Signature Brands and General Mills, including experience with dry cereals, milled grains, boxed and frozen meals, confectionary and snack foods. 

Arnie received a Bachelor of Science degree in Foods and Nutrition from the University of Illinois, a Master’s degree in Food Science from Michigan State University, and his Ph.D. in Food Science from North Carolina State University studying foodborne viruses and molecular methods for their detection.   

Throughout his professional career, Arnie has always strived to be an influential leader who has worked to build a culture that facilitates the development of high performing teams and foster positive customer and consumer relations. 

Outside of work, Arnie and his wife, Kara, enjoy traveling with their two children, Jonathan (20) and Lori (18). In his free time, he enjoys hiking, following professional and collegiate sports, mentoring students and early-career professionals and supporting leadership development.