Sean Warren Email & Phone Number

Darlington, United Kingdom

Leader of this innovation consultancy, based in the North East of England. Led the development of the companies' unique Front End Innovation programme, which develops opportunity spaces from external trends, and now in use in over 50 companies in Europe, USA and South Africa. Responsible for the embedding of innovation management best practice in companies, such as DePuy Synthes, Sealed Air (USA), Tigerbrands, Nedbank, Distell (South Africa), Coca Cola, PepsiCo, Watson Marlow, UPM, Jabra, GSK, Rolls Royce, Smith & Nephew (all Europe)Also responsible for the development of a technology scouting programme, giving clients indirect access to 55,000 experts across the world. Provided packaging interim management services to SSL International, Novartis Consumer Health (Switzerland), PZ Cussons and others, working on brands, such as Durex and Nicotinell. Led development of the Durex Play range, managing a complex development and supply chain between UK and Thailand.The company also specialises in top management seminars, led by some of the "founding fathers" of innovation best practice in the world.

Yorkshire Dales

Darlington, United Kingdom

Role is to lead and manage the business on a day to day basis. Develop medium and long strategy for growth and development. Lead product development and implementation with the research team and deliver that product content to a wide range of global, blue chip clients.

Europe's leading provider of professional development in the field of Innovation Management aimed at leaders of R&D and product development teams

Imbroglio is my new packaging development consultancy specialising in idea generation, new product development, innovation strategy and implementation and design strategy and implementation.I have 18 years experience in senior management positions at several blue chip companies, Boots Healthcare International, Unilever, Masterfoods (Mars) and Marks and Spencer.I have a proven, succesful track record in NPD and have been responsible for the development and implementation of global brands, such as Clearasil, Nurofen, Physio Sport, Dove, Lynx and Pedigree.I also have a proven record in process improvement, espcially in the area of artwork, where outsourcing this at BHI devlivered £750k annual saving and a reduction in headcount.I am interested in consulting opportunities in any product development field, or any packaging management strategies in companies looking to make a step change in their NPD, process or innovation delivery strategies.

To provide leadership, functional excellence in the areas of packaging and formulation for this global OTC drug company. Key attributes are design strategy and its implementation, training, ways of working and best practice across all areas of the functions

Lead the European R&D Packaging Research team, leading a multinational, multi site team. Used network of agencies, NGO's and academic research and comsumer requirements to generate proof of principle packages for global, cross category implementation

Lead the innovation team for the Deodorants category, working on brands like Physio Sport and Dove. Was also a manager in the Creative Packaging Center, which worked to produced breakthrough contact and non-contact applicators for the global deodorant market

Worked in a variety of packaging technology positions across Homecare and Foods, including, Lighting, Footwear, Homeware and Toiletries and Cosmetics