Nielsen-Massey Vanillas
Lynne Beranek has extensive experience in supply chain and operations management. Lynne is currently the Vice President of Supply Chain & Operations at Nielsen-Massey Vanillas since September 2021. Prior to this, they worked at Medline Industries, Inc. as the Director Production Control from November 2018 to August 2021. From 2013 to 2018, they held the position of Director of Supply Chain at Cardinal Health, where they successfully led the transformation of purchasing from a regional organization to a centralized supplier-focused organization. Before that, they served as the Director of Production, Inventory Control, and Sales and Operations Planning at Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. from 2011 to 2013. Lynne started their career at Pactiv Corporation, where they held the roles of Director of Consumer Logistics from 2004 to 2010 and Director of Distribution from 2002 to 2004. Lynne also has experience working at Rust-Oleum as the Manager of Corporate Warehousing & Transportation from 2000 to 2002 and at SC Johnson as the Interim Director of Distribution from 1994 to 2000. Throughout their career, Lynne Beranek has consistently achieved impressive results, optimizing supply chain operations, reducing costs, and leading successful transformations.
Lynne Beranek has a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University. Additionally, they have a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Northwestern University. The specific start and end years for these educational experiences are not provided.
Nielsen-Massey Vanillas
Nielsen-Massey Vanillas is a leading purveyor of high-quality pure, natural vanilla and flavor extracts. Whether you are looking for retail, foodservice or industrial solutions, Nielsen-Massey has earned the reputation of offering distinctive ingredients to meet your specific needs. We are headquartered in Waukegan, Ill. with production facilities in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. We’ve been sharing the world’s finest, sustainably-sourced flavors from our family to yours for more than a century. We take pride in developing decades-old relationships with farmers across the globe to hand-pick the richest vanilla beans. Our slow, proprietary cold-extraction process preserves more than 300 delicate flavor compounds to ensure our vanilla extracts consistently deliver the richest taste. Our passion for flavor extends beyond vanilla to a wide range of flavor products sourced from premium ingredients and grown in the best conditions. Each ingredient is evaluated to meet our discerning quality standards. All Nielsen-Massey products are all-natural, allergen-free, GMO-free and certified Kosher and Gluten-Free. Fairtrade and organic certified products are also available. Our unwavering commitment to crafting the finest vanillas and flavors aligns with our goal of making the world a better place to live. As one of the first companies to introduce an organic and fairtrade vanilla from Madagascar, we are committed to sustaining the plants, people and communities in our supply chain. This includes improving economic prospects for farmers and making vanilla a more sustainable crop. Visit NielsenMassey.com for more information about our products, mission and values.