Building out a Marketing and New Business Development department for in2food. Identifying and developing opportunities, locally and abroad, to grow the business and develop new business channels for the group in strategically aligned areas. Assist in reviewing and formulating the business strategy and to identify and develop new areas for the group to operate in, either by organic development or acquisition.

Building an export business for in2food into the Americas, Middle East, Asia and Africa from initial market mapping, customer presentations, costing structures and compensation agreements to servicing and growing the relationships.

Investigating a corporate innovation system for in2food, focusing on lean startup models, rapid prototyping and experimentation methods. We aimed to drive a culture of experimentation, customer centricity, collaboration across departments and empowerment of our colleagues. Through outlining the approach we as a business also identified innovation to be a shared responsibility by all departments in the business and that it should be included within the business' leadership competency… Show more Investigating a corporate innovation system for in2food, focusing on lean startup models, rapid prototyping and experimentation methods. We aimed to drive a culture of experimentation, customer centricity, collaboration across departments and empowerment of our colleagues. Through outlining the approach we as a business also identified innovation to be a shared responsibility by all departments in the business and that it should be included within the business' leadership competency framework.This role overlapped with responsibility as General Manager of the business unit sold to in2food as well as a commercial exports department. A role change into full-time commercial halted this project before implementation. Show less

Formed part of the board of directors, primarily focusing on manufacturing and commercial. Resigned as director when I exited the business unit.

My company, Yummi Chef (Pty) Ltd, was acquired by the in2food Group and I continued as General Manager of the business entity. As GM, I had to manage the finance, admin, technical, production, new product development and commercial aspects of the business unit.

Yummi Chef (Pty) Ltd was built up over a period of 11 years, starting from a garage in Somerset West, South Africa. The business focused on frozen bakery solutions for QSR, food service and retail customers. By the time it was acquired in 2019 by in2food, it was a well known national supplier to the largest franchise chains, and two of SA's largest retailers with a basket of innovative solutions. Product areas were gluten free frozen bakery goods and confectionery sauces. The business unit also… Show more Yummi Chef (Pty) Ltd was built up over a period of 11 years, starting from a garage in Somerset West, South Africa. The business focused on frozen bakery solutions for QSR, food service and retail customers. By the time it was acquired in 2019 by in2food, it was a well known national supplier to the largest franchise chains, and two of SA's largest retailers with a basket of innovative solutions. Product areas were gluten free frozen bakery goods and confectionery sauces. The business unit also focused on the employment and skills development of local communities close to its factory with the long term ambition of improving on economic inequality in SAKey learnings were:- Acquiring/ recruiting and training teams- Presenting to and onboarding customers with bespoke product development- Raising capital- Finance- Basic strategy- Managing various departments in the business (production, procurement, administration, finance, technical, product development, commercial and marketing as well as human resources) Show less

Chemical analysis of products and other applications as part of my industry internship while studying.

Food Science degree industry training at the New Product Development department of Fair Cape Dairy.

HACCP coordination for Ready Meals at Rhodes Food Group. Industry training for Food Science degree.

Worked in the Tokara fine dining restaurant for experience and fun during a University holiday.

Worked at Dine 33 Restaurant for the experience and fun during a University holiday.