Accomplished Innovation and R&D leader in the food industry with 25 years of experience in creating and commercializing iconic global brands. Track record of building world-class innovation and R&D organizations to develop and reinvent portfolios with sustainable growth. Proven ability to create and deliver against strategic vision, while empowering teams and developing leaders.Career Highlights Built and led world class global innovation organization for $2.3Bn food CPG. Built and led R&D for the largest NA division of a $8Bn B2B global food company. Launched several breakthrough innovation platforms to bring $100MM+ incremental growth. Technology Development with IP protection for several snacks and beverage platforms. Led a strategic foods & snacks framework to develop a pipeline of innovation for 5-yr LRP. Led open innovation efforts to bring in new technology unlocks and consumer insight solutions.  Led strategic licensing partnership to bring innovation to natural channels. Technology implementation in designing and installing 6 high speed hot fill and 2 aseptic lines Developed a go-to market stage gate process for juices Process development for several $100MM+ product launchesExpertise: Innovation | Building Innovation Process | Consumer & Sensory Insights | Technology Road-mapping | Open Innovation | New Platform Creation | Strategic Planning | Project Management | Commercialization | Research & Development | Product Innovation | Technology Innovation | Process Engineering | Product Development | Cross-Functional Team Leadership | Licensing | M&A Integration | Food Processing | Talent Management | Value Engineering | Change Management | Manufacturing | Food Science | Food Safety | Quality | Consumer Products |