Charles Li

Charles Li is an experienced professional currently serving as the Category & Innovation Manager at Fonterra since June 2017, overseeing global category and innovation management for Cream Cheese and Milk Fats. Previous roles at Fonterra include Consumer & Foodservice Portfolio Manager, Category Marketing Manager for NZMP Dairy Foods, and Business Development Manager focusing on international market development in China. Charles has also held various positions in logistics, demand planning, and strategy analysis, demonstrating a strong background in supply chain optimization and product strategy development. Prior to Fonterra, Charles worked at Holcim Australia & New Zealand as the National Distribution Coordinator and at Feltex Carpets Ltd as a Production Planner and Process Engineer. Charles earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Business from The University of Auckland and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics from Massey University.