Chithra P. Joshi
Pioneer | Innovator | Leader | Teacher | Strategist | Collaborator| Optimist | Communicator | Senior thought leader passionate about consumer centric innovation and strategy to drive long term business growth
- Role
- Senior Director R & d and Innovation, m & m s Ecosystem at Mars
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chithra P. Joshi
Specialties: Product and Innovation Strategy, New Product Innovation, Product Development, Raw Materials Research and Strategy, Consumer Driven Design, Cost savings/ efficiency and Productivity
Experience
Senior Director R & d and Innovation, m & m s Ecosystem
Jul 2023 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Senior R&D leader driving the Global One M&M’S® Innovation and Technology agenda across multiple channels in the ecosystem. Accountable for a cross-functional team spanning Product, Process, Packaging, Regulatory, and Quality – shaping the future of M&M’S® through innovation models, consumer-led design, and technology advancement. Lead global teams across 5+ countries with a 21+ year track record of delivering growth and excellence in the food industry with strong CPG and owned retail experience.
Education
Osmania University
B.Tech, Food Technology
1997 — 2001
Rutgers University
M.S, Food Science
2001 — 2005
Lehigh University College of Business
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
2009 — 2012
Skills
- Chocolate
- Product Development
- Strategy
- Flavors
- Consumer Products
- Cost Savings
- Food Processing
- Supply Chain Management
- Food Industry
- Food Technology
- Raw Materials
- Supply Chain
- R&D
- Research and Development (R&D)
- Food Safety
- Sensory Evaluation
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Ingredients
- Business Process Improvement
- Strategy Development
- Food Science
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