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Mary Weaver GertzChief Food Safety & Quality Assurance OfficerYum! Brands Mary has been a Food Safety and Quality leader in the retail and restaurant space for over 25 years. She has been with YUM! brands as a Food Safety leader for almost 10 years and was elevated to Chief Food Safety & Quality Officer in 2020. YUM brands includes KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger grill and Mary’s accountability spans over 50,000 restaurants and 9,000 suppliers across 140 countries. Mary leads Yum!’s Food Safety governance and restaurant Food Safety vision and is defining the next generation ecosystem…
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Maria WedelVP, Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory AffairsCargill Inc. Maria Wedel currently holds the position of VP, Quality & Regulatory (FSQR) for Cargill Protein North America. Maria joined Cargill in August of 2000 in their Protein Egg Segment and worked in a variety of roles within the business prior to moving to the Turkey & Cooked Meats Segment. Throughout her time with Cargill she had a variety of roles spanning the multiple functions of FSQR, Operations and General Management. In 2014, she left Cargill and worked for a small baking company, Legendary Baking, as the business FSQR Lead and also…
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Discussing the importance stakeholders place on supply chain transformation, and how to integrate it into business strategy for competitive advantage Evaluating where your business stands in terms of eCommerce, sustainability, risk management, and cost performance, and how you can move the needle as a leader Realign your workforce by using creative collaboration to involve them in every part of finding solutions to challenges and seizing opportunities Finding the best framework to unlock your Supply Chain Operation’s potential — Ivanka Janssen Chief Supply Chain Officer Philips Ivanka Janssen is the Chief Supply Chain Officer of Philips. Ivanka is one of the…
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Discussing some of the unique challenges and opportunities involved in rising to a leadership position in a constantly evolving professional discipline Understanding the leader’s role as a force to shape and demonstrate corporate culture within our organizations What does effective leadership look like on the day-to-day basis, as well as when thinking about the big picture? Illustrating how we invest in ourselves and in our teams to improve ourselves both professionally and personally Offering examples of strong and effective programs in onboarding, cross-training, upskilling, job shadowing, mentorship, and continuing education that make the difference — Mel Crocker VP & CIO…
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Discussing some of the forces and factors that are changing the way we operate Debating how these influences will continue to evolve, and how they will shape our organizations Technological progress is a given, but will there also be fundamental changes to our people and our processes in the next decade, or should we expect incremental modifications rather than a sea change? Thinking about Risk Management: How should we brace ourselves for the unexpected in a global business environment whose only constant factor is change? — Joanne Beck Chief Technology Officer Aerium Therapeutics Dr. Joanne Beck is currently Chief Technology…
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Leadership has never been more important than it is today The leadership research is clear and we understand which qualities drive effective leadership Learn the science behind proven leadership characteristics and the competencies that build high-performing teams Hear how UnitedHealthcare scaled a shared language for attracting, assessing, developing and promoting talent Understand how learning behaviors and learning agility can contribute to building a culture of innovation — Stephanie Fehr EVP, Chief People Officer UnitedHealthcare Stephanie Fehr is Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer for UnitedHealthcare. In this role, she is responsible for building the UnitedHealthcare talent infrastructure and systemic…
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An effective and thriving workforce starts with attracting, assessing, hiring, and developing the right people. Building teams of leaders who allow all employees to grow, thrive and feel empowered is the cornerstone of creating great culture. Johnson & Johnson is taking a science-based approach to unlocking the potential in every future leader – to best place, advance and support individual employees on their career path. In this session, Michael Ehret, PhD, Head of Global Talent Management, will share insights into building the strongest ecosystem of talent development focused on these key themes: Hire: What makes a great leader? Credo-aligned talent access…
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Contextualizing the power of Investing in People via examples of a reinvigorated employee value proposition throughout the downturn, and how it paid back in dividends A look at the mindset shift accompanying the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”: How we have gone through fundamental changes in the way we connect with one another Reviewing the importance of “keeping your foot on the gas” in terms of infrastructure and technology advancements Where do we go from here? Why continuous learning is a priority and how to maintain the momentum — Rahquel Purcell Chief Transformation Officer L’Oréal USA A 30-year Supply Chain executive with…
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Demonstrating that even before the global pandemic, people have always been the catalysts of change and the difference-makers in every aspect of our business, and especially when it comes to Food Safety, Quality, and Compliance How do you identify, support, and develop the future leaders of your organization to carry on the FSQ values your company is built upon? Mobilizing the unique culture of our team to embracing transformation and fresh perspectives while holding onto the best of what has always driven positive outcomes in turbulent times Creating a framework that encourages all employees to unlock their potential personally and…
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