Claudio Gemmiti Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

55 Carrier Drive, Rexdale Ontario

Inspiring & creating sustainable growth and profitability via breakthrough insights & innovation focused on delivering unmet consumer needs. Inventor of the PurPod100, the World's First 100% Certified Compostable Coffee Pod. First-to-market with a fully compostable solution for Keurig brewers, the #2 gloabal single serve brewing system. Launched a breakthrough, bio-based format that is both an intuitive and convenient solution to K-Cups waste. Developed and commercialized in under 3… Show more Inspiring & creating sustainable growth and profitability via breakthrough insights & innovation focused on delivering unmet consumer needs. Inventor of the PurPod100, the World's First 100% Certified Compostable Coffee Pod. First-to-market with a fully compostable solution for Keurig brewers, the #2 gloabal single serve brewing system. Launched a breakthrough, bio-based format that is both an intuitive and convenient solution to K-Cups waste. Developed and commercialized in under 3 years. Format was adopted by President's Choice, McCafe, Muskoka, Ethical Bean and other premium coffee brands to deliver a great cup of coffee, conveniently and sustainably. PurPod100 has won numerous accolades and awards for innovation in packaging, sustainability, bio-based products, nonwoven technology, CSR, retail (see link below for details). Show less

Leveraging single dose technologies to redefine CPG product delivery through convenient and sustainable unit dose applications

Loblaw Brands is the growth engine that drives product innovation and brand development for the portfolio of retail brands owned by Loblaw Companies. The multi-disciplinary development teams own brand strategy, innovation, design, package development and product life cycle for Canada’s largest and most recognized brands (President’s Choice, No Name) while executing against retail strategies that differentiate the product offering, enhance profitability and improve customer loyalty.As… Show more Loblaw Brands is the growth engine that drives product innovation and brand development for the portfolio of retail brands owned by Loblaw Companies. The multi-disciplinary development teams own brand strategy, innovation, design, package development and product life cycle for Canada’s largest and most recognized brands (President’s Choice, No Name) while executing against retail strategies that differentiate the product offering, enhance profitability and improve customer loyalty.As business lead for retail brands in Grocery, Household, Health & Beauty Care ($3.5B Net Sales & over $300MM in new products per annum) I had ownership of the overall innovation strategy, alignment to category strategy, consumer insights, platform development, category sales and profit growth and development of strategic partnerships with manufacturers and 3rd party R&D companies. I managed four multi-disciplinary teams including Senior Directors, Product Managers, Product Developers, Regulatory and Quality Assurance specialists, with a total staff of over 45 employees. In 2011, drove growth in excess of 5% in the $3B Grocery business. Reported to the SVP Loblaw Brands. Show less

Led development team and oversaw retail brand innovation for HBC and Household businesses ($750MM Sales). Responsible for the consolidation of the entire HBC offering under one brand ("Exact"), with a common brand identity, consistent quality, design strategy and consumer promise. Transformed "Exact" to a top 10 brand in HBC.

Toronto, Cincinnati, Pescara, Belleville

In multiple roles, led various global and local product, process & material development teams for world-leading P&G brands in a variety of locations including a two year International Assignment (IM) in Pescara, Italy. Led a raw material development team in Cincinnati remotely from Toronto for two years. Extensive consumer research, product development and product launch experience.