Experience

Auxly

• Canada
• Consumer Goods
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Vice President Operations / General Manager

  • 2022 - Present



Zenabis Global Inc.

• Canada
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President Global Operations

  • 2019 - 2021

  Reporting to the CEO and a member of the Executive Leadership Team, responsible for developing and delivering the Operational Network Strategy across 3 provincial facilities managing the business operational budgets. Executive leading the strategy, planning, implementation, capabilities and successful commercialization and introduction of new products. Ensures manufacturing efficiencies and overall site performances and conformance. Leadership of Global Operations included the management of the cross-functional areas of Cultivation, Manufacturing and Production, Operational Excellence, Security, Health and Safety, Procurement, Planning, Logistics and Supply Chain, R&D, Extraction and Product Development.



Taro Pharmaceuticals

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Production - Manufacturing and Operations

  • 2015 - 2018

  Director of Operations - Manufacturing & Packaging Operations and Maintenance Development of strategic and business plans, performance/operation metrics, resource management and continuous improvement initiatives Long-term business planning at the site managerial and executive level Improvement of business processes through analysis and collaboration Excellent organizational and leadership abilities, communication and people skills Budget management and development of financial plans for initiatives, product launches and capital projects In depth knowledge of diverse business functions and principles



PackSolve Consultancy

• Canada

• Consultant - Packaging Development

  • 2014 - 2017

  Packaging Innovation, Development, Management and Solutions Operations, Procurement and Supply Chain Packaging Innovation, Development, Management and Solutions Operations, Procurement and Supply Chain



Maple Leaf Foods Inc

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Packaging Innovation and Sustainability

  • 2011 - 2015

  Provide strategy across all of the business units (Canada and US) – strategic thinking and vision setting, developing the innovation agenda and future direction for packaging. Creation of new innovation and technical team. Provide strategy across all of the business units (Canada and US) – strategic thinking and vision setting, developing the innovation agenda and future direction for packaging. Creation of new innovation and technical team.



Cadbury

• United Kingdom

• Head of Global Packaging Innovation & Design

  • 2006 - 2011

  Global Packaging Innovation and Design, Science and Technology. Created global strategic plan and managed the packaging innovation and design program - generating platform technologies, creation of an innovation pipeline and leadership of the innovation team. Global Packaging Innovation and Design, Science and Technology. Created global strategic plan and managed the packaging innovation and design program - generating platform technologies, creation of an innovation pipeline and leadership of the innovation team.



Mars

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Packaging Innovation - Bars & Block Leader

  • 2003 - 2006

  Packaging Innovation Leader. Leadership and strategic direction for all packaging related activities for the Bars and Block Segment team across Europe. Responsibilities included introducing innovation, managing new product launches, transfers and developments across multiple sites, and developing strategic partnerships. Packaging Innovation Leader. Leadership and strategic direction for all packaging related activities for the Bars and Block Segment team across Europe. Responsibilities included introducing innovation, managing new product launches, transfers and developments across multiple sites, and developing strategic partnerships.



Eli Lilly and Company

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Product Specialist

  • 2002 - 2003

  Manufacture and Operations management for a new US $10 million facility for blister packing and bottle filling lines for Japan - processes and equipment development. Manufacture and Operations management for a new US $10 million facility for blister packing and bottle filling lines for Japan - processes and equipment development.



GSK

• United Kingdom
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Packaging Manager

  • 1997 - 2002

  Packaging Manager, New Product Introduction – Product Technology: Respiratory Technology Cell and Liquids Product Stream. Packaging Manager, New Product Introduction – Product Technology: Respiratory Technology Cell and Liquids Product Stream.