Alessandra de Paiva Alves

Alessandra de Paiva Alves is an accomplished professional in quality management and regulatory affairs with extensive experience in the food industry. Currently serving as Gerente de Qualidade e Assuntos Regulatorios at Nestlé Nespresso SA since December 2016, Alessandra has advanced through roles including Coordenadora and Especialista de qualidade. Previous positions include Quality Assurance at ARYZTA, where responsibilities encompassed internal audits, implementation of BRC food safety standards, and supplier management. Prior to that, Alessandra held the position of Coordenadora Técnica Operacional at Intertek, managing quality audit programs, and served as Supervisora de Qualidade at Poli-Nutri Nutrição Animal, overseeing quality control processes and regulatory compliance. Academically, Alessandra holds an MBA in Gestão e Engenharia da Qualidade from Escola Politécnica da USP and a degree in Engenharia de Alimentos from Universidade Federal de Lavras.