Lactalis Canada
Irene Shone has a diverse range of work experience in the food industry. Irene began their career at Campbell Company of Canada as a Food Technologist before moving on to Graphic Packaging International, where they developed innovative microwave packaging for food products. Irene then joined Parmalat Canada as an Account Manager in the Ingredients Division. After that, they worked at Brenntag as an Account Manager.
Irene's roles continued to evolve as they joined Lake City Foods as a Product Development Manager, where they created and formulated retail and food service products. Irene later worked at Metro Inc. as a Product Development Manager for Corporate Brands, leading the development of private label food and non-food products.
Irene then returned to Parmalat Canada as a Business Development and Product Manager for the Food Service and Ingredients Division. During this time, they also became a member of the Parmalat Canada Leadership Committee. Irene subsequently took on the role of Director of Business Development - FSI at Lactalis Canada, where they identified and managed new business opportunities and oversaw product development and innovation for the Food Service and Ingredients Division.
Currently, Irene holds the position of Director of Business Development Co-Manufacturing for the Yogourt and Cultured Division at Lactalis Canada. In this role, they continue to pursue profitable and strategic business opportunities.
Throughout their career, Irene has demonstrated expertise in business development, product management, technical support, and training.
Irene Shone completed their Bachelor's degree in Food Science from the University of Guelph, between 1987 and 1992.
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With 140 years of brand heritage, Lactalis Canada is committed to enriching and nurturing the lives of Canadians by producing nutritious and great tasting dairy products. Named on Forbes 2022 list of Canada’s Best Employers, Lactalis Canada directly employs 4,000 Canadians, supports hundreds of farming families and contributes to the livelihoods of thousands of Canadians who provide essential services to Lactalis Canada's more than 30 operating sites including 19 manufacturing facilities. The company’s iconic brands include Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, P'tit Québec, Balderson, Cheestrings Ficello, aMOOza!, Astro, siggi’s, Stonyfield, IÖGO, IÖGO nanö, Olympic, Lactantia, Beatrice, Galbani, and Président. Lactalis Canada’s commitment to responsible and sustainable growth has been recognized with the 2021 Canadian Grocer Impact Award for Sustainability and its CDN $2.9 million investment to the communities in which it operates. Lactalis Canada is a subsidiary of Lactalis Group, the world’s leading dairy group, headquartered in Laval, France. Lactalis Canada is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity. Lactalis Canada strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. Lactalis Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the member of the Human Resources team in a timely fashion of any disabilities that requires accommodation measures in order to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Lactalis Canada does not request a credit check or conduct other background checks through the LinkedIn application process. http://www.lactalis.com