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 |
Listed skills include Engineering, Piping, Cad, Engineering Design, and 50 others.