A Senior Executive with extensive global experience driving innovation, operational governance and research & development particularly in the agri-food sector, most recently as Head of Global Quality Assurance for PepsiCo, an $86Bn business. Confidently operates at executive & board level to deliver operating and compliance excellence in areas such as quality, food safety and EHS. Strong track record of research, development & innovation in complex, dynamic environments across global supply chains to deliver business growth, including 7 years in China/Asia Pacific. A pioneer of risk-based approaches, digitalisation and streamlined governance of compliance programmes to deliver business requirements efficiently in the face of increased regulation and other market demands. A track record of bringing innovation to market and maintaining competitive quality in volatile and challenging market conditions. A strategic, commercially astute, systems thinker who creates clarity and builds confident, diverse, high-performing teams with a performance history of achieving desired objectives. A champion of STEM, gender and inclusion programmes to improve employee engagement and enhance corporate social responsibility . I took my background photo on a holiday full of inspiration and learning. To me it is a rock in an ocean of possibilities.