Zinnia Rivera
Client Director
Former company president with extensive experience in general management, corporate governance and balancing business growth with organizational goals
ACUMEN WINS
Led Purpose, Values, and Ambitions, Behavioral Standards, Corporate Strategy and Organizational Design review for a major real estate developer
Led 2 rounds of Business Analysis Training for the Marketing Team of a major FMCG company
Led Corporate Strategy for a large chemical company engaged in B2B
Led the identification of organizational barriers needed to be addressed by a local pharma company to execute their strategy plan
Led the review of corporate governance and establishment of key governance interventions in a local family-owned corporation that was in the cusp of high growth.
EXPERIENCE
- President, Red Ribbon Bakeshop, Jollibee Foods Corp.
- President, Johnson & Johnson Philippines
- Vice President for Research & Development, Johnson & Johnson Asia Pacific
- Section Head for Product Development, Procter & Gamble Asia Pacific
INDUSTRY EXPERTISE
FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods), Retail, Healthcare, Food and Beverage
CORE SKILLS
- Strategic Planning
- Organizational Transformation
- Board Governance
- Executive and Team Coaching
- Product Development
WHAT SHE BRINGS
Zinnia brings deep general management experience and an enterprise-wide perspective, enabling companies to assess and align the key drivers of business and organizational performance. Her strong grounding in corporate governance, combined with her coaching approach, fosters alignment and collaboration as strategies move into execution. Her R&D background is a plus when driving innovation alongside process discipline.
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