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Chicago, Il, Us

Setup the Agile innovation ecosystem with internal and external partnets to innovate fasterLeading the open innovation technical hub - bringing external and internal partners to innovate on the core portoflio ........ FASTERCreating strategic projects built on core portfolio problem solvingTechnology and solutions scoutingDiscovering external partners' opportunities to innovate on core portfolio and beyondEngaging entire ecosystem across the globe - startups, government, venture funds, manufacturers, scientists, institutions, suppliers and any other external partners

Chicago, Il, Us

Leading - creating, designing, and building the global plant protein innovation hub and agile innovation ecosystem leveraging internal and external partners with one objective - developing delicious plant protein-based food for many, not few.✔ Building strategy in future plant protein and product portfolio✔ Leveraging an external network to create an agile innovation ecosystem ✔ Agile in everything we do and how we act✔ Innovation Hub team building

Chicago, Il, Us

Regional Team built and People strategyDiscover, Develop, Deploy - Meals across the entire regionStrategic influence of the entire Meals International ZoneTop & Bottom Line Innovation & RenovationInnovative thinking into strategic pipeline buildingInternational Meals Strategy & LeadershipAmbient, Chilled, Frozen, Infant, Fruit and Vegetables MealsRemote Regional Teambuilding

Melbourne, Au

Melbourne, Au

Acting as a Professional adviser for Food Industry Partners, I assist Food Industry Partners to become more profitable, innovative, productive and competitive while building innovation capabilities and increasing profit at various food organizations.✔ Over $50mil delivered other via innovation in increasing revenue but mostly driven by stabilising and optimising BOTTOM Lines (Cost of Goods, COGS) - end to end - from ingredients, pack materials, recipes, processes and WASTE look.✔ Strong in using DATA - strategically helping clients to understand, build and analyse DATA and unlock of inhouse potential to reinvest into company growth.✔ Strong Collaboration and Connections with broader Food Industry Community including SMEs, Federal & Local Government, Food & Agriculture Associations, Councils, as well as cooperation with Food & Agribusiness professionals✔ Focus on Commercializing Innovation FASTER, End-to-End Product Development, Portfolio Rationalization, Cost Reduction Programs, applying the world’s best practices on How to become Business of TOMORROW and help SMEs to move to the market faster✔ Waste management program✔ Ingredients and Packaging Material Optimisation✔ Recipes refreshServices, please visit: http://fapicglobal.com/services

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

COMMERCIALISING INNOVATION FASTERInvented 8P Model™ and designed with highly efficient commercialisation process, more efficient streamlined workplace, helping SMEs with discipline in implementing and following the commercialisation process and bringing product or change to the market faster.The 8P Model Solution is a global product development technical specialist with proven results in 5 continents and 50+ countries over the last 20 years (www.8psolutions.com).At 8P Solutions, we examine your business from start to finish, from customer need, market place gaps and development of new initiatives and products to generate greater consumer value and business profitability. We look at what your customers want and then work with you to find ways in which you can deliver it efficiently, effectively and profitably. We identify gaps in the market that create new opportunities for you.We operate by:✔ Bringing family businesses to the optimum performance level through the use of global high tech solutions✔ Maximizing productivity from new product development to supply chain optimization✔ Introduction of best practice commercial methodologyWe aim to be Asia Pacific leader in providing professional 8P Solutions. Here at 8P, we look at your business as a whole, from start to finish. We solve and optimize food industry performance.Whether you are a growing business, family business, large corporation, direct retailer or sell to supermarket chains aiming for higher profitability, your goal is our business.Visit us here for more information: www.8psolutions.com

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

Melbourne based startup manufacturing POPPYLK - Poppy Seed Mylk (Milk) - a plant-based milk product that respects nature, is sustainably made, is a source of minerals like Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, Zinc and Potassium. It is also high in Omega 3, 6, 9 fatty acids.Non-fortified!

Food Innovation Agile EcosystemCollaboration to CommercializationWe help companies to bring products to market when they don’t have appropriate facilities and capabilitiesBridging the “valley of death” between the lab, test kitchen and the marketFaster speed to market for MVPs and new productsWe help turn research into something viable in the marketplacePractical Food Innovation at speedAccess to new Food Science & Innovation talent

Boston, Ma, Us

BAIN External Advisor Network- Products, Portfolio and Process Optimisation- Costs Reduction and Productivity- Business Bottom Line Increase- Data Analysis in the Food Industry- Waste management- Using DATA

Mentone, Vic, Au

Portfolio Optimisation Program - All Categories - unlock the inhouse potential and build the strong bottom lineSpreading the global mindset, working with partners to accelarate fasterLong-Term Strategy Buiding✔Delivered $20mil. net over 3 years via a bespoke designed and implemented startegic program

North Ryde, Nsw, Au

✔ Technical Business Partner Lead for Operations / Commercial / Strategy✔ Strong Stakeholders Collaboration✔ Brand and Product Strategy✔ Project & Product Portfolio & Process Management Improvement✔ Bring Innovation into everyday busy life - speed to market✔ End to End Commercialisation and Portfolio Optimisation Vision✔ Product & Portfolio Strategy - Design, Develop, DeployAchieved Portfolio Optimisation Strategy Program:- designed, developed, deployed - $1mil.+ implemented with another $4mil.+ in the pipeline identified- mindset change- from short term to mid to long terms vision and thinking - YES WE CAN- applied world best best practice and strategy created for overall portfolio with increased speed to market commercialisation focus

Greater Chicago Area, Il, Us

Monitored professional team built across Asia Pacific (location Melbourne, Claremont, AUS, Mumbai, INDIA) while improving strategic development for chocolate productive regional team. I successfully implemented RD&Q Best Practice across Asia Pacific in new Category Led Operating Model.✔ Built Pipeline & Category Strategy Building 2016 – 2018, $45mil value in projects to be delivered✔ Implemented $24mil. in productivity / cost saving projects in 2015✔ Maintained strong margin improvement outcomes managing a team of professional food scientists / engineers across the Asia Pacific locations (Melbourne and Mumbai)✔ Drove the continuous improvement of the product portfolio and asset base

Greater Chicago Area, Il, Us

Led the NPD innovation strategy, brand maintenance, margin improvement and quality improvement for Cadbury Dairy Milk within ANZ region. Accountable for the planning and execution of research and development programs for the category, with significant input into the business strategy via active participation in category business meetings.In this position, I:✔ Operated as RD&Q lead in the Category Business Team, $600mil.✔ Partnered with cross functional partners including marketing, operations, category development (Sales), legal and finance.

Chicago, Il, Us

Led Regional CEEMA R&D Key R&D Business Partner to CEE Local brands with cooperation / Influencing local brands strategies, Manage/Support development of global power brands (Milka, Cadbury), Innovative/QI/Margin Improvement projects. Handled 3 sites people managing, product/packaging scientists, complex international / regional project management, full resource departments budget planning & responsibility.Selected Accomplishments:✔ Re-structured Centre of Application in Bratislava into Confectionery CEE Centre of Application✔ Top of Stage Gate Process Approval; NPD pipeline identified for 2011-2014✔ Regional RD&Q lead of the Best in Class NPD launch of MILKA Caramel Platform within 12 months (4 different SKUs from 3 different locations with same recipe profile) and ($45mil in NR in launches in multiple counties at the same time)✔ Launched complexity reduction project – from 5 recipes in 5 counties and 4 local brands to 1 recipe in 5 countries for 4 local brands – simplified supply chain operations across Europe within 12 months✔ Regional President Award

Chicago, Il, Us

As the regional leader, my full responsibility was to handle budget and people development while building effective CE R&D Packaging team, new hires, and team-building. Established best in class Global RD&Q Packaging organization within CE&SEE in order to become equal business partner and to show the added value of newly create team.✔ Leveraged synergy between LU Biscuit and Kraft Foods Chocolate Pack RD&Q Teams✔ Led and manage the team and change across 4 sites

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Rndr. / Dr.Sc.Nat. (Doctor Of Natural Sciences), Analytical Chemistry

Master Of Science (Msc), Analytical Chemistry