Florian B.

Florian Bernodat has a strong background in operations and leadership roles. Florian currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at blueroot health™, where they are responsible for building evidence-based brands that promote health and happiness. Prior to this, Florian worked as the Head of Operations at NutraStar for three years.

Florian's experience also includes a significant tenure at The Nature's Bounty Co., where they served as the Plant Director. In this role, they oversaw plant safety, quality control, operations, and security. Florian was instrumental in establishing a "Zero Harm" culture and implementing TPM methodologies, resulting in improved safety rankings and reduced downtime. Florian also played a key role in increasing site capacity, improving quality, and reducing costs.

Before their time at The Nature's Bounty Co., Florian worked as a Plant Director at NATUREX and a Production Manager. In these positions, they successfully increased site capacity, improved order fill rates, and saved costs through waste elimination. Florian also led multicultural teams and implemented processes to enhance production efficiency and safety.

Florian started their career as a Process Engineer at Danone and later served as a Research and Development Supervisor at Lor Biscuit.

Overall, Florian Bernodat has demonstrated expertise in operations management, safety, quality control, and team leadership throughout their career.

Florian Bernodat has a diverse education history. In 2003 to 2006, they attended ENSAIA and earned a Master of Science (MS) degree in Food Science engineering, Leadership, and Research. Following that, from 2005 to 2006, Florian pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at IAE FRANCE - Écoles Universitaires de Management.

In 2013, Florian attended Rutgers University, where they obtained a Lean 6 Sigma - Black Belt certification in LM21 operating excellence. Moving forward to 2018, Florian enrolled in the Columbia Business School's Executive Education program, specializing in Finance and Accounting.

To further enhance their knowledge and skills, Florian also obtained additional certifications. In 2014, they completed the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ICBB) certification at Rutgers University. In 2022, Florian acquired the New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs certification from the University of Maryland. Florian's additional certification includes Food Safety Certification from ISO 22000 Foundation, although the specific details such as the obtained month and year are not provided.