Wishaya Saavedra

Experience

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  Deloitte

  Aug 2002 - Aug 2005

  Consultant - SAP conversion for Aerospace and Consumer business industries.
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  Procter & Gamble

  May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Summer Intern - Bounty Paper Towels
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  Unilever

  Aug 2007 - Jan 2016

  Managed the regional SEAA portfolio to deliver new innovation and core renovation Reignited and infused community impact into SEA beverage business portfolio Developed launch for Lipton's new convenience tea Delivered an educational campaign to help consumers overcome their barriers to daily lotion usage Coordinated launch of product upgrade in Europe, reformulation in LATAM, complete platform restage & cross-category platform launch and redesigned Dove's Consumer Segmentation.

  • Global Senior Brand Manager - Magnum & Fruttare Ice Cream

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  • Regional APAC Senior Brand Manager - Beverages

    May 2012 - Dec 2015

  • Regional North America Brand Manager - Beverages

    May 2009 - May 2012

  • Regional European BD Associate Brand Manager - Dove

    Nov 2008 - May 2009

  • Global Associate Brand Manager - Dove

    Aug 2007 - Nov 2008
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  Saavedra Household

  Jan 2016 - Apr 2020

  Full Time Mom & Traveling Spouse

  Embraced time for extended travel with family, physical challenges through a half-marathon completion, and a new mindset for gratitude and awareness.

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  Zespri International

  Apr 2020 - now

  Spear-headed strategic plan and implemented roadmap for sustainable packaging, impact of taste, and core portfolio enhancements to translate tangible fruit benefits into value.

  • Head of Product Portfolio - Green & Organics

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Global Marketing Leader Core Portfolio - Kiwifruit

    Apr 2020 - May 2023