Charlene Selvarathnam

Charlene Selvarathnam is a Technical Manager at DFI Retail Group since May 2021, specializing in Fresh and Ready-to-Eat categories. Prior to this role, Charlene served as Technical Manager for Grocery Food at Tesco Stores (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd from April 2014 to May 2021, where responsibilities included managing suppliers across Chocolate, Chilled Dairy, and Frozen products, as well as developing Tesco brand products through sensory testing and reformulation. Earlier positions at Tesco included Product Assessment Manager, where Charlene oversaw product testing and quality evaluation, and Legal & Business Development Trainee, focusing on legal compliance and market research. Charlene began a career at Tesco as a Graduate Trainee after completing a Bachelor's Degree in Food Science from the University of Melbourne between 2011 and 2013.