Rochelle Ryan

About Rochelle Ryan

A results-driven, versatile and business-minded technical leader with experience in a variety of food categories gained through R&D and Supply Chain roles. Experienced in product development, managing people, and project and program management. Successful at building strong relationships and leading regional & global cross-functional teams. Known as the \"Go-To\" person that gets things done; recognized by colleagues, managers and direct reports as collaborative, empowering, and action-oriented. Passionate about coaching others and increasing project management capabilities and personal/professional growth.Specialties: • R&D Innovation, Renovations, Value Improvement Projects• Operational, Resource, Budget Management• Collaborative Project Management• Category portfolio Co-Management (with Business Teams)• Sustainability• Foodservice• Transformational Enterprise OpportunitiesCertification:Project Management Professional (PMP)- PMI

Experience

1. Global Project Manager - Innovation

   Tate & Lyle

   Jul 2022 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

Education

• Wayne State University

  B.S., Nutrition and Food Science

  1983 — 1987

• DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business (MBA)

  MBA, Business - Marketing

  1990 — 1994

Skills

• Management
• Innovation
• Haccp
• R&D
• Fmcg
• Food Service
• P&L Management
• Distributed Team Management
• Operations Management
• Technical Project Leadership
• Key Account Development
• Project Portfolio Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Leadership
• Virtual Teams
• Department Budgeting
• Cpg Industry
• Trade Marketing
• International Product Development
• Consumer Products
• Product Development
• Dairy
• Contract Manufacturing
• Product Innovation
• Stage-Gate
• Food Safety
• Team Management
• Food
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Ingredients
• Food Science
• Competitive Analysis
• Global R&D
• Commercialization
• Supply Chain
• Project Management
• Ms Project
• Sensory Evaluation
• R&D Operations
• Mentoring