{"id":2770,"date":"2024-06-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"\/www.youradv.com\/people\/advantage-leaders-honored-as-top-women-in-grocery-for-2024\/"},"modified":"2024-06-17T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T00:00:00","slug":"advantage-leaders-honored-as-top-women-in-grocery-for-2024","status":"publish","type":"mrktblog-posts","link":"https:\/\/youradv.com\/mrktblog\/advantage-leaders-honored-as-top-women-in-grocery-for-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Advantage Leaders Honored As Top Women In Grocery For 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nine Advantage Solutions leaders have been named by Progressive Grocer in the 2024 Top Women in Grocery<\/a> (TWIG) awards, which honor the vital role women play across the food retail industry.<\/p>\n

TWIG, in its 18th year, is the industry’s longest-running program recognizing and celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of thousands of women at all levels in the industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cWomen lead at Advantage, and we\u2019re especially proud of those honored this year,\u201d says Advantage CEO Dave Peacock. \u201cThis group of amazing women, and all of our women leaders, drive excellence for our CPG and retail and brand execution<\/strong> clients every day.\u201d<\/p>\n

He adds, \u201cAs a people-first business, we celebrate the diversity of our people, and we\u2019re proud of the fact that more than 60% of our employees at Advantage are women and just under half of our leadership positions are filled by women.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Advantage Solutions Top Women in Grocery (TWIG) honorees<\/h2>\n

Senior-Level Executives<\/strong><\/p>\n

Denise Garcia, senior vice president-international, CDS<\/p>\n

\u201cDenise is an extraordinary commercial leader, innovator and an advocate for the consumer and supporter of her team,\u201d says Amy Lang, executive vice president at Advantage Solutions\u2019 Club Demonstration Services (CDS), a global sampling and demonstration powerhouse for Costco.<\/p>\n

Garcia \u201chas deep knowledge of the business, as she has built her career moving across the Advantage CDS enterprise from sales to operations, to country manager and now to international leader. Her expertise allows her to understand the details and nuances that have impact on the business, while her natural leadership allows her to balance that with high-level, strategic thinking.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kelli Hammersmith, chief communications officer<\/p>\n

Since Hammersmith joined Advantage in March 2023, she\u2019s built the company\u2019s communications function into a powerhouse. Her strategy to revitalize storytelling efforts resulted in 2,300 earned media mentions last year and 30,000 additional followers of Advantage\u2019s LinkedIn account. Among other changes, Hammersmith hired the company\u2019s first head of Belonging and Impact.<\/p>\n

\u201cKelli brings incredible energy and impact to our connectivity as a company and our external narrative through her leadership of our communication strategy,\u201d says Peacock. \u201cShe has made a notable difference in our company’s culture and in our perception by ensuring that we communicate with transparency and clarity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rising Stars<\/strong><\/p>\n

Angela Barrett, director of operations<\/p>\n

In her capacity as an operational leader, \u201cAngela sets high standards for performance and accountability,\u201d says Jeff Duquette, senior director of client services. \u201cShe fosters a culture of excellence, where operational objectives are clearly defined, and performance metrics are rigorously monitored and evaluated. Through her leadership, she instills a sense of ownership and responsibility among team members, empowering them to execute tasks with precision and efficiency.\u201d<\/p>\n

Amanda Paim, senior director of operations<\/p>\n

Managing retail clients with stores across 22 states west of the Mississippi while overseeing financial and other business metrics to ensure her unit meets its targets, Amanda Paim\u2019s focus is on defining measurable results for the organization.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe works toward aligning the operational capabilities of the organization with its business performance goals,\u201d says Miguel Torres, senior vice president of retail operations. \u201cOverall, Amanda\u2019s sphere of influence encompasses strategic territory management, financial stewardship, exceptional achievements and a commitment to operational excellence and employee welfare.\u201d<\/p>\n

Diane Belvedere, district manager, CDS Canada<\/p>\n

Diane Belvedere is considered \u201can ambassador, a role model and mentor whose expertise and operational excellence touches not only her region but all regions,\u201d says Stephanie Hewitt, senior director of business operations-international at CDS.<\/p>\n

Outside of her daily workload, Hewitt has dedicated her time to launch CDS\u2019s campaign to support the Terry Fox Foundation for cancer research, organize and edit the Annual CDS Canada Cookbook, and led the company\u2019s involvement in the Costco Charity Golf Tournament, which raises millions of dollars for Children\u2019s National Hospital.<\/p>\n

Jeanne Williams, director of operations<\/p>\n

Jeanne Williams\u2019 role encompasses the comprehensive management of end-to-end in-store execution, payroll and billing, staffing coordination and talent development initiatives for her divisions and colleagues. But that\u2019s only the beginning.<\/p>\n

\u201cJeanne assumes a diverse set of pivotal responsibilities crucial to our ongoing success,\u201d says Jacob Jackson, senior vice president of operations. \u201cIn addition to her operational duties, she is tasked with cultivating and nurturing client relationships, ensuring satisfaction and fostering enduring partnerships.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hannah Fair, director of client services<\/p>\n

Bryan Strong, senior director of client team services, says, \u201cHannah’s strategic prowess shines as she targets growth opportunities, actively contributing to the development of winning proposals and driving initiatives to expand client revenue. She maintains a keen focus on gathering and monitoring client intelligence, fostering executive relationships and ensuring that the team is fully prepared and aligned for successful execution.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jennifer L. Harris, retail supervisor<\/p>\n

As a retail supervisor, Jennifer Harris oversees various facets of operations, including managing projects for clients, ensuring regional continuity services and supervising the regional demonstration program.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough her multifaceted role, Jennifer exemplifies dedication, strategic acumen and effective leadership,\u201d says Scott Diosy, vice president of operations, Midwest. \u201cHer role encompasses a diverse range of responsibilities crucial to the smooth functioning of the organization.\u201d<\/p>\n

Not pictured above:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amanda Albert, senior manager<\/p>\n

Albert recently joined the R2 Solutions team at Advantage as a senior manager, following her successes with the Advantage Experiential Services team. During her tenure, she led the initial sell-in, development and implementation of year-to-date digital programming, resulting in $1.4 million in incremental revenue for the business, as well as launched targeted e-commerce shopper programs.<\/p>\n

“We are excited to welcome Amanda to the R2 team, where she will bring her wealth of retail experience to our convenience store business,” says Michael Davis, senior director of sales.<\/p>\n

All TWIG winners will be recognized at an awards gala dinner on November 8, at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Fla., during Progressive Grocer’s Grocery Impact conference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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