Bio

R&D Executive with a passion for innovation, technology and developing talent and capability to deliver results. Skilled at aligning and delivering growth, quality and efficiency strategies, linked to business objectives, in global CPG and start up environments. A highly collaborative team player with experience of operating at senior/ board level on global R&D/technology and C-suite executive teams. Specialties: Innovation and R&D leadership and management, NPD for FMCG and industrial segments, Cross functional Innovation, R&D general management, Concept development, Design thinking, Prototyping, Process development, Packaging, Quality, Talent management, Team building, Strategy development and deployment, Petfood technology, Chocolate, food technology, Nutrition, biotechnology, plant based foods, sustainability, fermentation.