Kelly Asghar
Executive Vice President, Corporate Services and Strategy @GS1 Canada
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Vice President, Corporate Services and Strategy @GS1 Canada
EDUCATION
Sheffield Hallam University
BSc (Hons), Environmental Management
Leeds Beckett University
Post Graduate, Human Resources Management
SKILLS
ABOUT KELLY ASGHAR
Kelly is an executive leader with more than 25 years of global management experience. She has built her career with leading businesses in a variety of sectors and industries, including foodservice, hospitality and grocery retail. She has supported multi-location sites of up to 2500 employees and overseen multimillion dollar budgets.Starting her career in the United Kingdom, Kelly quickly established herself as a leader in companies such as Pizza Hut, Devonshire Hotels and Communisis, and progressed in leadership positions with major organizations like Walmart Canada and GS1 Canada. A highly strategic, collaborative and people-first leader, Kelly is the Executive Vice President of Corporate Services and Strategy at GS1 Canada (the world’s leading supply chain standards organization), where she leads more than 85 team members and 13 functional areas of the business. With her proven ability to lead high-performing teams, Kelly’s current portfolio includes strategy, research, marketing, data governance, legal, finance and more.She is recognized for leading with backbone and heart, and embracing complex challenges with enthusiasm and commitment. A graduate of Sheffield Hallam University with a BSC (Hons) in Environmental Management, Kelly also holds a post-graduate diploma in Human Resources and Personnel Development from Leeds Metropolitan University. Committed to continuous professional development, Kelly has certifications in psychometric testing, group training techniques and has completed the Executive HR program at Michigan University. She is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development and is an experienced board member.Kelly has a love for the outdoors, including cycling and canoeing, and stays grounded and peaceful using meditation. She is passionate about the environment and lives a self-sustaining lifestyle.• Executive and cross-functional leadership• Strategic planning• Organizational transformation• Operational and strategic human resources management• Talent development
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