Leonie Groot Email & Phone Number

Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands

- Member of the zone leadership team Zone EU reporting into the business head. - Responsible for the communication strategy, creation & execution in >25 markets for Garden Gourmet- Giving the direction on media strategy in markets- Responsible for the strategy & execution of our sustainability strategy. - 6 FTE (direct)- Main achievements: entire re-branding, creation & launch new brand campaign, partnership Olympics

Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands

- Member of the zone leadership team Zone EU reporting into the business head.- Set up our Zone Europe Strategic 4Y plan and our operational plan (1Y) within a multi-disciplinary team. - Heading the GEO expansions of our brand Garden Gourmet with the ambition to further expand our nr 1 branded position. - Scope opportunities within adjacent categories or M&A options. - Main contact with markets to drive/advice growth or turnaround the business

Amstelveen

Contributed to the turn-around of the business. Resulting in growth for both brands. Responsible for the innovations and renovations of the Food portfolio (MAGGI & Garden Gourmet) for the Dutch market. Responsible for a team of 4FTE & 1 indirect report. Part of the management team.

Amstelveen

Responsible for the innovations and renovations of the MAGGI & Garden Gourmet portfolio for the Dutch market. Responsible for a team of 3FTE & 1 indirect report. Part of the management team.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Responsible for initiating and implementing marketing plans for mixes, kits, gravies, sauces and mashed potatoes. Including new product development and consumer communication (both online and offline) Total turnover of 50 million)

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Frankfurt Area, Germany & Alba Italy

Ferrero selected 10 young graduates throughout Europe to reinforce the Finance and Controlling area. The selected candidates attend a 4 years program with job rotation, including an MBA Finance organized ad hoc for this special project at the Bocconi University in Milan. The program requires a geographical relocation during the 4 years in the different holdings of the Group and has the purpose of growing Finance professionals with strong technical competences and deep knowledge of the… Show more Ferrero selected 10 young graduates throughout Europe to reinforce the Finance and Controlling area. The selected candidates attend a 4 years program with job rotation, including an MBA Finance organized ad hoc for this special project at the Bocconi University in Milan. The program requires a geographical relocation during the 4 years in the different holdings of the Group and has the purpose of growing Finance professionals with strong technical competences and deep knowledge of the company’s business and processes. Covered Roles:- Alba Italy: Industrial Controller for new “Kinder” initiatives produced in Italy. Calculating and analysing the Transfer Prices, being the contact person for marketing. - Alba Italy: Category Area Controller, working on international projects (a.o implementation of new factory lines for Kinder Eggs) being the link between operations and marketing.- Frankfurt Germany: Area Controller, setting up new division Middle & Eastern Europe (reporting, analyzing KPI’s& targets, building relationships with CFO’s).- Results: having a first broad financial experience and being able to adapt in new countries. Show less

Internship sales department: responsible for reservations, contact with guests, organization of conferences and parties Special project; responsible for the redesign and pre-opening of the Sheraton Fitness Centre

Master, Finance

Bachelor'S Degree, Bachelor Business Administration In Hotel Management

Activities and Societies: Member of the association La Confrèrie. Treasury of a Gala event of our association Treasury of the sorority.