MD / VP Business Leadership, Global Product Development and Innovation A Senior Executive with strong international commercial, product and people leadership skills in Fragrance and Flavours, Luxury Goods, Beauty and Homecare. I have expertise in all aspects of FMCG product development including brand strategy, marketing and consumer insight (B2B and B2C), olfactive knowledge and technical development and innovation. A proven track record in demonstrating strategic skills to leverage innovation and creativity to transform business opportunities into revenue. A motivational, visionary and culturally adaptable leader who brings focused energy and drive with a passion for excellence alongside a pragmatic business approach, I have successfully driven a number of new business initiatives and built strategic client partnerships delivering significant revenues in both developed and emerging markets. Passionate about people, I have strong HR competencies in talent development, organisational and change management and building high performance teams in both the international sales and product development functions. I understand how to optimise organisations to deliver profitability via best practice and end to end processes. Specialties Strategic cross-functional Team Leadership Talent Sourcing and Building High Performance Teams Organisational and Cultural Change New Business Development in Developed and Emerging Markets Product Development & Marketing (B2B and B2C) Leadership - Innovation and Creative Development Expertise in the Fragrance and Beauty Industry Leadership of Global Business Alliances Multi-lingual - fluency in German & French; native English speaker

Judith Charles is skilled in: Cross-functional Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Product Marketing, Change Management, Product Development, New Business Development, Strategy Development, Product Management, Leadership Mentoring, Business Acumen, Strategic Partnerships, Fragrance, Luxury Goods, Organizational Design, Ingredients