Dr. Daniel Frey

• Setting up Innovation organization leveraging Silicon Valley best-practice • Driving change management process • Definition and management of horizon 2 & 3 innovation portfolio (reported directly to CEO) • Definition of market insights and trends, and identification of strategic enabler technologies • Managing Open Innovation activities • Kicking off strategic circular economy activities with the focus on food-compliant recycling materials • Global responsibility for strategic IP management

• Supporting double-digit growth by excellence in project execution • Strong Sales support winning significant pieces of business • Managing team of senior project managers • R&D contact for strategic global accounts in “one company” approach • Key application fields infant formula, sauces & condiments and coffee • Member of EMEA leadership team

• Global responsibility for Hand Dishwashing (HDW), successfully growing category market share on a global base • Running strategy definition process using OGSM methodology • Definition of 3-years innovation pipeline based on a leading-edge ideation process for FMCG industry • Successful preparation and execution of biggest global category relaunch of decade

• Global responsibility for packaging innovation HDW and strategic projects • Responsibility for strategic smart dispensing project for Toilet Care (reporting directly to board member) and electronic devices • Development of digital product development process for bottle blow-molding based on latest simulation technologies

• Responsibility for identification and development of leading-edge technologies in close cooperation with business units • Generation of significant savings based on e.g. simulation-based filling-line optimization

Group Leader "Material Flow and Logistics"

Diploma Thesis in the Field of robot-assistied Surgery