L. Timothy Ryan

L. Timothy Ryan

L. Timothy Ryan, Ed.D., C.M.C., A.A.C., (born January 16, 1958) is a Certified Master Chef and the current president of The Culinary Institute of America (CIA). A 1977 graduate of the CIA, Ryan joined the school's faculty in 1982, and later moved to administration before heading the education division. He was the first alum to become president of the college in 2001, and is the college's fifth president. Prior to returning to the CIA as a faculty member, he spent five years as a chef in different aspects of the culinary industry. Ryan has received numerous accolades throughout his career from the American Culinary Federation, James Beard Foundation, and various other organizations.