Senior R&D and innovation leader with 13+ years of experience across global and regional product development, breakthrough innovation, and platform strategy in snacks and bakery. Proven track record of shaping medium- to long-term innovation roadmaps, translating consumer, technology and business needs into scalable product opportunities, and leading complex cross-functional programmes across markets. Brings strong expertise in product design, flavour and technology development, supplier collaboration, capability building and commercialization planning, with a collaborative leadership style and the resilience to deliver ambitious innovation agendas in fast-moving, matrix organisations.