Jen Larimer

Senior Director of International Legal Affairs & Intellectual Property at Glanbia Performance Nutrition

Greater Chicago Area

About

Jen began her career with Optimum Nutrition, Inc. ("ON") as a Food Chemist working within the R&D Team. After less than two years, Jen was promoted to Account Manager of International Distribution, where she played a key role in increasing the international growth for ON, along with the development and global launch of many new branded and private label products. After only three years, Jen was promoted to the position of Director of Administration, a multi-faceted position which included the management of numerous legal, contractual and operational matters, including the acquisition of American Body Building Products ("ABB") and the defense and prosecution of the company's intellectual property portfolio. Presently the Senior Director of International Legal Affairs and Intellecual Property for Glanbia Performance Nutrition ("GPN") (the parent company encompassing the ON, ABB, BSN, Isopure, Nutramino, think!, Amazing Grass, Body&Fit, SlimFast and LevlUp brands) - playing an integral role in sustaining the company's international growth initiatives, protection of its IP assets and long-term sustainability of its brands.

Experience

  • Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN) (8 yrs 11 mos)
    • Senior Director, International Legal Affairs & Intellectual Property
      Aug 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 11 mos

    • Vice Chair, Multicultural Employee Resource Group
      Jan 2022 - Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Glanbia Performance Nutrition (14 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Director of International Legal Affairs & Intellectual Property
      Dec 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mos

    • Director of International Legal Affairs
      Sep 2013 - Present · 12 yrs 10 mos

    • Director of Administration
      2012 - Present · 14 yrs 6 mos

  • Optimum Nutrition (14 yrs)
    • Director Of Administration
      Jan 2002 - Dec 2011 · 10 yrs

    • Account Manager, International Distribution
      2000 - 2002 · 2 yrs

    • Food Technologist
      1998 - 2000 · 2 yrs

  • Fitness Director, Service Operations Manager at Bally Total Fitness
    1998 - 1998 · Less than a year