Anna Wizner

About Anna Wizner

I’m a global executive known as a rare bridge leader: uniting Commercial and Operations to drive enterprise transformation. My career spans $100M to $1.5B businesses, where I’ve led portfolio turnarounds, operational integrations, and cultural transformations that accelerated growth.At Behr Paint Company, I partner with leaders to embed Continuous Improvement into how we sell, market, and operate. Together, we’re breaking down silos, simplifying complexity, and building problem-solving capability to achieve sustainable performance.Previously at HNI Corporation, I revitalized a $1.5B portfolio, launched award-winning innovations, unified operations to save $5M annually, and led the company’s #1 Hoshin priority delivering both strategic growth and operational efficiency.Through Wiznera LLC, my consulting and coaching platform, I support executives and early-career professionals in building clarity, confidence, and leadership strength. I believe transformation is sustainable only when people grow alongside performance.My leadership is shaped by my strengths: Achiever, Individualization, Arranger, Strategic, and Learner, which help me connect dots quickly, sequence priorities, and tailor leadership to unlock potential.Always open to connecting with executives, peers, and emerging leaders who are passionate about transformation. Let\'s connect: a••••••••@gmail.com-Key Strengths and Competencies• Business Transformation• Organizational Change Leadership• Executive Team Alignment• Product Strategy and Portfolio Innovation• Go-to-Market Strategy and Execution• Talent Development and Coaching• Cross-Functional and Global Team Leadership• Customer-Driven Growth (Voice of Customer, Insights)• Operational Excellence and Stabilization• Brand Architecture and Category Management

Experience

1. VP, Continuous Improvement

   Behr Paint Company

   Jan 2025 — Present · Santa Ana, CA, US

   A rare bridge leader driving transformative change by uniting Commercial insight with Operational excellence.Driving enterprise-wide transformation by bridging Commercial and Operations to unlock performance, strengthen culture, and accelerate results. Focused on simplifying complexity, reducing overburden, and building problem-solving capabilities that enable both growth and operational excellence.

Education

• Uniwersytet Szczeciński

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Marketing and Management

• The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

  Leadership Academy

  2021

• Grand Valley State University Seidman College of Business Graduate Programs

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2010 — 2012

Skills

• Consumer Goods
• Project Management
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Retail
• Business Strategy
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Marketing
• P&L Management
• Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Product Positioning
• Forecasting
• International Business Relationships
• Business Analysis
• Sales Promotion
• Product Development
• Business Models
• Contract
• Driving Results
• Product Marketing
• Merchandising
• Product Launch
• Segmentation
• Strategic Planning
• Enterprise Marketing
• Demand Supply Planning
• Consumer
• Business Development
• Product Management
• Global Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• International Relations
• Microsoft Excel
• Competitive Analysis
• P&L Analysis
• Team Leadership
• Pricing Strategy