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Peter Burgess

1st Sola Lamikanra, Ph.D., CFS Global Food and Beverage R&D Leader Dallas/Fort Worth AreaFood & Beverages Current F&B Innovative Solutions, The Evans Group LLC, PepsiCo Previous PepsiCo, USDA-Agricultural Research Service Education University of Leeds 500+ connectionsSend a messageMore options www.linkedin.com/in/lamikanrasola/ Contact Info Background Summary Highly technical,people person, hands-on leader, and seasoned executive; with a unique combination of skills and knowledge developed and honed throughout extensive and international experience across the areas of research and development, program management, talent development, strategic alliances, agro, as well as food and beverages nutrition and production. Pioneer in conceptualizing and implementing innovative methods, processes, and technologies to create differentiated, consumer-winning propositions as well as breakthrough and long-term business growth. Fellow, Institute of Food Technologists Certified Food Scientist Specialties: In-Depth Research & Innovation Leadership, Training & Team Building Program Management & Development External Innovation & Partnerships Talent Development Fruits & Vegetables Health & Wellness Experience Principal F&B Innovative Solutions 2012 – Present (1 year)Frisco TX Provide R&D consulting services for strategic product and ingredient breakthrough innovations to research and development organizations. Deliver expertise-based consultancy services for food and beverage companies to advance global product and market research and development opportunities, drawing upon in-depth technical knowledge and an extensive network of business, government and academic contracts worldwide. The Evans Group LLCBusiness Consultant The Evans Group LLC 2013 – Present (less than a year) PepsiCoR&D Director, Healthy Snacking Innovation PepsiCo September 2010 – Present (3 years 3 months) Expert leadership in transformation innovation and business expansion to identify and address the needs of underserved cohorts, such as children and families, and core product adjacencies; leveraging science and technology inlocks in the areas of fruits, vegetables, and whole food nutrition; integration of solutions to form differentiated consumer winning propositions. Providing and honing knowledge of ingredients, raw materials, and concepts for the PepsiCo GNG Cultivation of proprietary and supply chain commercial partnerships. Comprehensive analysis, strategic planning, and development of POV for PEP superfruit strategy. Management and integration of external partners into global platforms. Thorough research and assessment to formulate feasible solutions for all natural ingredients and products. PepsiCoR&D Director, Fruit and Vegetable Research Center PepsiCo 2006 – 2010 (4 years) Oversight in the daily operation of a global fruit and vegetable research center to share knowledge of new fruit and vegetable platforms and build synergies with PepsiCo’s beverage divisions Formulation and proposal of strategies in leveraging PepsiCo’s health and wellness initiatives Carrying out of fundamental and applied research approaches to obtain a strong grasp of the processes involved in agronomic and genetic factors impacting the quality of fruit and vegetables, pre- and post-harvest physiology and handling, cultivar development and selections, as well as functional performance of ingredients and processing. Gaining and utilization of profound comprehension in optimum processes and technologies allowing year-round manufacturing of value-added, convenient, and healthy food and beverage products Setting and implementation of mission and goals for the new center; maximization of organizational capability and business growth through research direction and strategy that obtained cross-functional alignment for execution Administration of the fruit and vegetable raw materials/ingredients knowledge development and establishment of supply chain partners. Startup and operation of two research center locations, the ingredients/raw material processing in Plano, Texas and the agro/breeding and genetics in Rhinelander, Wisconsin Design and maintenance of a company-wide IT infrastructure for data, knowledge, and information sharing (PepsiCofruitveggie.com) Establishment of a company-wide cross-divisional network between research and development teams while instituting global research seminar series to cultivate R&D expertise Granting and management of external funding for collaborative external research projects and programs (Open)1 recommendation Robert C. Richardson, Ph.D. Robert C. Richardson, Ph.D. Senior Research Scientist at Cumberland Plateau AgroForestry Research Dr. Lamikanra was my boss at PepsiCo R&D and showed an excellent aptitude for allowing people to realise their potential and assist them to get the resources needed to produce consistent and positive results. Sola was our interface with corporate...View USDA-Agricultural Research ServiceLead Research Scientist USDA-Agricultural Research Service 1998 – 2006 (8 years) Close collaboration with various scientists and industry partners as group leader of the fresh-cut fruit program Hands-on direction in conducting research on all physiological, biochemical, and structure/function processes in flavor generation, and loss and textural changes Development and execution of innovative methods to enhance sensory quality and shelf life of fresh-cut fruits In-depth research to drive growth of the cut fruit industry as well as design of innovative technologies that maximized product shelf life. Definition and management of USDA research priorities for the emerging fresh-cut fruit industry. Preparing and editing of several peer-reviewed publications while cultivating relationships with stakeholders, universities, and institutions. Skills & Expertise Most endorsed for... 62Ingredients 46R&D 37Food 30Food Processing 27Food Industry 20Strategy 17Food Science 17Product Innovation 14Management 14FMCG Sola also knows about... 13Leadership 13Consumer Products 12Cross-functional Team... 9Strategic Planning 9Flavors 9Business Development 8Food Safety 8Start-ups 8Business Strategy 8Innovation Management 7HACCP 7Sensory Evaluation 6Commercialization 6GMP 6Continuous Improvement See 25+ Education University of Leeds University of Leeds Ph.D, Food Science Recommendations Received (1)Given (1) Peter, would you like to recommend Sola? Recommend Sola R&D Director, Fruit and Vegetable Research Center PepsiCo Robert C. Richardson, Ph.D. Robert C. Richardson, Ph.D. Senior Research Scientist at Cumberland Plateau AgroForestry Research Dr. Lamikanra was my boss at PepsiCo R&D and showed an excellent aptitude for allowing people to realise their potential and assist them to get the resources needed to produce consistent and positive results. Sola was our interface with corporate R&D and other stakeholders and managed the R&D group expertly and carefully to allow the efficient materialisation...more February 4, 2012, Robert C. reported to Sola at PepsiCo ConnectionsShared (2) John OlsenJohn Olsen1st at Cree Industries Taiming Chu, PhD, MBATaiming Chu, PhD, MBA1st International Healthcare/Medical Devices Executive PreviousNext Groups BEYONDBIZ 360° ★ CULTUREMATTERS BEYONDBIZ 360° ★ CULTUREMATTERS Join Beyond Innovation Beyond Innovation Join CEO Club - Food Industry CEO Club - Food Industry Join CGC - Consumer Goods, Retail & Wholesale Professionals Club CGC - Consumer Goods, Retail & Wholesale Professionals Club Join CPG Supergroup! - FMCG Professionals Worldwide CPG Supergroup! - FMCG Professionals Worldwide Join Dubai Business Network Dubai Business Network Join Executive Suite Executive Suite Join Food - Product Development Food - Product Development Join Food / CPG / Beverage Industry Mega-Group - Professional Networking for Business, Careers/Jobs, etc. Food / CPG / Beverage Industry Mega-Group - Professional Networking for Business, Careers/Jobs, etc. Join Food Science Food Science Join Frito-Lay Team Members Past & Present Frito-Lay Team Members Past & Present Join Fruits & Vegetables Business Fruits & Vegetables Business Join Happy To Connect - ONA Happy To Connect - ONA Join High Powered Food, Beverage & Hospitality - Foodservice & Retail Executive Networking Jobs High Powered Food, Beverage & Hospitality - Foodservice & Retail Executive Networking Jobs Join Innovation – Thinking outside the Box Innovation – Thinking outside the Box Member Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Join Invites (The OFFICIAL group for Open Networkers) Invites (The OFFICIAL group for Open Networkers) Join Leeds Alumni Leeds Alumni Join Linked Strategies Linked Strategies Join OPENETWORKERS 360° | THE LIONS DEN OPENETWORKERS 360° | THE LIONS DEN Join PepsiCo PepsiCo Join PepsiCo Alumni & Employees PepsiCo Alumni & Employees Join PepsiCo Employees and Alumni PepsiCo Employees and Alumni Join TRUE Open Networking - ONA TRUE Open Networking - ONA Join The Executive Club The Executive Club Join TopLinked.com (Open Networkers) TopLinked.com (Open Networkers) Join See less Following News Food & Beverage 196,150 followers Follow Management Consulting 633,468 followers Following Companies LinkedSEO [dot] info ● LinkedIn SEO Internet Follow HealthFocus International Market Research Follow Spencer Stuart Management Consulting Follow PepsiCo Food & Beverages Follow Nestlé USA Food & Beverages Follow JBN & Associates, LLC Staffing and Recruiting Follow The Evans Group LLC - Chip Evans Ph.D. Management Consulting Follow The Hershey Company Consumer Goods Follow 113 Industries Research Follow The Brentwood Group, Inc. 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