Ernie Halvorsen

Ernie Halvorsen, PMP, has extensive experience in project and program management within the food and beverage industry and beyond. Currently serving as Lead of Commercialization for Fresh, Beverages & Desserts at The Kraft Heinz Company since August 2014, Ernie oversees the Meal Foundations & Coffee projects, ensuring they meet quality, cost, and timing objectives. Previous roles include Global Program Manager at Glanbia, where a company-wide operations program was established, and Project Manager positions at manroland and Masthead International, where key projects were successfully executed across multiple industries and regions. Ernie holds a Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from Western Illinois University, obtained in 2004.