Stephanie Paredes

Stephanie Paredes has extensive experience in the flavor manufacturing industry. Stephanie started their career in 1985 at The Shepherd Color Company, where they worked as a Senior Product Technologist, conducting chemical analysis and developing new processes. Stephanie then moved on to Avon Products Inc. in 1990, where they served as a Senior Product Technologist, analyzing raw materials and following FDA guidelines. In 1992, they joined Givaudan Flavors as a North & South America Contract Coordinator, and later became a Chem Technology Manager and Spray Dry Manager. At Givaudan, they were responsible for scale-up from R&D to production scale and process optimization. In 2011, they became the Director of Manufacturing and Supply Chain at Ottens Flavors, where they oversaw various departments and implemented lean manufacturing practices. From 2013 to 2018, Stephanie worked at FONA International as the Vice President of Operations, managing multiple international operations and leading teams in various manufacturing technologies. Currently, they are the Vice President of Operations for Flavor Manufacturing at Prinova Group, where they oversee operations in a BRC maintained facility. Stephanie has a strong background in managing departments and staff, supply chain management, and developing manufacturing technologies.

Stephanie Paredes holds a Master of Science degree in Organizational Leadership from Mount St. Joseph University. Stephanie also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the same university.