Bridgette Heller Email & Phone Number

Saint Petersburg, Fl, Us

After 35+ years transforming businesses to drive growth for large corporations, I'm now committed to transforming the educational experience, outcomes and growth for the children in my hometown of South St. Petersburg, FL. Three years ago we launched an innovative Summer Program called M.A.S.T.R. Kids combining Literacy and STEAM curricula and using certified teachers to drive real change. The results are clear. We're making a difference!

This is a 501(c)(3). Our mission is to advance literacy and help close the achievement gap for underperforming students in St. Petersburg.

Current Board PositionsAramark2021 to Present | Philadelphia, PAFinance and Nominations & Governance CommitteesIAS2021 to Present | New York, NYAudit CommitteeNOVARTIS2020 -- Present | Basel, SwitzerlandAudit, Compensation, and Nominations & Governance CommitteesDEXCOM2019 -- Present | San Diego, CACompensation CommitteeTECH DATA CORPORATION2016 - 2020 | Clearwater, FLAudit CommitteeGovernance and Nominating CommitteeJ.L KELLOGG GLOBAL ADVISORY BOARD2014 – Present | Evanston, ILMarketing Taskforce| Strategy | Recruitment | FundraisingThe Kellogg School is consistently ranked among the top 5 Business Schools in the world. At Kellogg, we develop brave leaders who inspire growth in people, organizations and markets. Previous Board ExperienceADT CORPORATION2012 – 2016 | Boca Raton, FLAudit Committee | Strategy | M&AA $3.5BB Fortune 1000 leader in the security and home/business automation services industry in the U.S. and Canada. One of the world’s most trusted brands ADT serves more than six million customers.GIRL INCORPORATED2002 -2014 | New York, NYBoard Chair | Strategy| Fundraising | Succession Planning An $8MM national not-for-profit inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Girls Inc. provides 140,000 girls across the U.S. and Canada with life-changing experiences and solutions to the unique challenges girls face.THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL1998 -2008 | Alexandria, VABoard Chair | Strategy| Fundraising | Succession Planning The ELC enhances the success of African American executives globally by strengthening member development, throughout the life cycle of their careers.

Paris, Fr

Vision I Strategy I Culture Transformation I Value Creation I Topline + Bottomline Growth With Combined revenues of 6.7BB€, this organization of over 20,000 employees represented 25% of Net Sales, 50% of profits for Danone in 2018, a majority of company value creation. Restored growth momentum to Early Life Nutrition Division. Assumed additional responsibility of Advanced Medical Nutrition Division in 2017. Executive Committee Member, reporting to the CEO.• Led specialized nutrition industry in top-line and bottom line performance for three years driven by significant sales growth in China, Asia and Latin America. • Developed focused strategy to restore/strengthen growth momentum on ELN to achieve 5%+ revenue growth while protecting profit margin and defending the business in the face of changing regulatory and competitive landscape. Delivered double digit innovation growth in this business.• Led AMN leadership in transitioning to more competitively focused innovation plan and restructuring to enhance operational efficiency and specific local market performance drivers.• Developed and began implementation of transformation plan to integrate two Divisions into stronger organization with greater investment in innovation and streamlined customer facing approach.• Executive Committee sponsor for Danone Communities, a social entrepreneurship investment organization, and Inclusive Diversity Team.

Rahway, New Jersey, Us

Vision I Strategy I Culture Transformation I Value Creation I Topline & Bottom-line Growth I M&A I Post Deal SeparationFull P&L responsibility for $2BB Consumer Health Division with 2400 employees. Reported to the CEO. Served on the Executive Committee of $43BB Merck, Inc. Carved out OTC products from pharmaceutical division ex-US/Canada, globalizing the business. Developed break-through culture of ownership and disciplined risk-taking to drive superior performance. Completed Rx-to-OTC Switches worth $60MM in U.S., Australia and Mexico. Drove manufacturing/supply chain cost improvement programs worth 30 – 40 basis points annually. Actions resulted in top-tier organic growth and profitability. Ultimately, decided to divest Consumer Division to refocus on core Pharmaceuticals. Led the divestiture activities resulting in sale to Bayer for record setting 25x earnings.

New Brunswick, Nj, Us

Global P&L I Branded Growth| Innovation | Revenue & Share Growth| Profit Delivery I Emerging Markets Growth Recruited to run the $800MM U.S P&L and global innovation development for the Baby, Kids and WoundCare business within the Consumer Division of J&J, $73BB healthcare company. In 2007, promoted to lead the $2.5BB Global Baby Business in eight countries with 3000+ employees. Transformed the business by upgrading talent and instilling a culture that demanded accountability, executional excellence, and breakthrough innovation that was aligned with the strategic vision. Drove revenue growth of 8% annually 2005-2008 with significant annual improvements in profitability. Posted a five year Emerging Markets CAGR of 21.2%. Grew global shares of Baby Care to 22.4% by focusing spending behind core toiletries and launching patented innovations with clear, consumer relevant, superiority claims.Implemented first price advance (+10%) in the U.S. in eight years to realign Johnson’s Baby brand consumer value proposition at retail. Established the BabyCenter brand in 6 countries outside the U.S. within the five years. In 2009, increased income 40% within the 8 direct markets to offset NGO PR driven issue in China, achieving franchise profit expectations.

Growth Strategy | Direct Marketing I Strategic Partnering & AlliancesIdentified two new growth platforms for AVON, with potential to add $200MM net revenue in three years. Both opportunities allowed AVON to utilize personal selling as competitive advantage in industries where discretion highly valued (e.g. under garments) while relying on existing inventory and supply chain expertise of experts in those categories.

Hired by Private Equity firm to execute roll-up Asian Food strategy with Chung’s as the anchor acquisition. Replaced 60% of sales organization and rebuilt broker network to increase distribution in key customers by 50%. Completed plant reconfiguration improving gross margin by 400 basis points with quality focus. Built pipeline of new products for 2004/ 2005 launch with potential to double revenues. Concluded with PE firm that ROI would require longer timeline and higher risk than anticipated. Asset eventually returned to founder.

Greater Chicago Area, Il, Us

P&L | Turnaround I Branded Growth I Innovation I Net Profit Acceleration | Strategic Alliances| High Performing Organization Full P&L responsibility for $1.5BB coffee portfolio with 500 dedicated employees, 550 additional staff at 3 outsourcing partners and 4 manufacturing facilities. Served on Operating Committee of $30BB Kraft Foods, Inc. Provided leadership across all functions of this operationally complex business with commodity buying, diverse manufacturing processes, multiple consumer targets and significant trade industry leadership. Operated across multiple sales channels including grocery, specialty retailers, and direct-to-consumer. Grew profit significantly +10% CAGR, over two years despite aggressive competition. Restored division’s top-line growth with volume +8% and share +2pp in last year.

Greater Chicago Area, Il, Us

P&L | Branded Growth I Innovation I Top- line Growth | Net Profit Acceleration | Strategic Outsourcing Full P&L leadership for $200MM gourmet coffee business with 50 employees, a European manufacturing operation and outsourcing partners with over 500 dedicated employees. . Competed exclusively in the direct-to-consumer sales channel. Increased volume 4% and doubled profit in two years using growth strategies in areas of new products, new direct response businesses and new channels. Worked across the value chain to enable significant process improvements, automation and consequent cost savings of $5MM. Implemented a supply chain conversion facilitated retention improvements worth $2MM annually.

Greater Chicago Area, Il, Us

Category Business Director, Post Adult Cereals (1995-1996) Category Business Director, New Product Development, Post Cereals (1994-1995)Category Business Director, Starch Side Dishes, Dinners & Enhancers Division (1993-1994)Category Business Director, Enhancers, Dinners & Enhancers Division (1991-1993)Senior Product Manager, Minute Trademark (1990-1991)Product Manager, Minute Rice (1987-1990)Associate Product Manager, Stove Top (1986-1987)Assistant Product Manager, Minute Rice (1985-1986)

Masters In Management, Marketing & Management Policy

Ba, Economics & Computer Studies