Fifteen years' international experience in innovation leadership and B2C and B2B, focusing on creating and focusing innovation teams to enhance business impact of innovation. 1997-2010, with Nestlé, primarily in innovation leadership roles: 1997-2001, Nestlé Fundamental Research Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland; 2001-03, Nestlé Product Technology Centre, Orbe, Switzerland; 2003-06, Nestlé Internal Business Consultant, Vevey, Switzerland; 2006-08, Director of Innovation, Mexico; 2009-10, Director, Chocolate Centre of Excellence, Switzerland; 2010, Director, Food Science and Technology (Group level), Switzerland. Since 2011, Chief Technology Officer, Bühler Group, Switzerland.