Steve Waters

Chief Operating Officer Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN)

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Experience

  • Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN) (Full-time · 7 yrs 1 mo)
    • Chief Operating Officer
      Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • VP Product Supply International
      Jun 2019 - Dec 2023 · 4 yrs 7 mos

      Running end to end supply chain (Plan, Source, Make, Move) across multiple markets in South America, Asia, Middle East, Africa, Oceania and Europe. Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN) is the number one global performance nutrition brand portfolio comprising Optimum Nutrition, BSN, Isopure, think!, Nutramino, ABB, Body & Fit, Amazing Grass & SlimFast, each with its own brand essence. Our mission is to inspire consumers everywhere to achieve their performance and healthy lifestyle goals. We produce the full range of performance nutrition products with broad consumer appeal, and we are the market leader in innovation and new product development.

  • Africa Regional Markets Regional Supply Director (SVP) at Diageo
    Jun 2014 - Jun 2019 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    Supply Director encompassing wholly owned manufacturing locations, third party production and imports across 40 diverse markets in Africa and Indian Ocean. Including Ghana, Ethiopia, Cameroun, Angola, Seychelles and Mozambique. Managing a significant operational and capital budget across the region.

  • Diageo PLC (3 yrs 4 mos)
    • PPMS Programme Director
      Jul 2013 - Jun 2014 · 1 yr

      Accountable for design and implementation of a new Manufacturing System for the Diageo Beer business encompassing 15 sites over a two year period. Managing a team of experienced functional and change leaders across multiple markets. Driving significant quality and bottom line savings as well as building in a sustainability programme to ensure a continued drive to meet and exceed best practice. Accountable for environmental performance across Global Beer, with focus on Africa, delivery Diageo 2015 environmental targets. Own Manufacturing Excellence reporting and target setting vs best in class for Diageo Africa sites. For performance review and annual planning processes.

    • Supply Chain Director
      Mar 2011 - Jul 2013 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Accountable for total end to end supply chain for all Diageo imported and locally manufactured products in Ghana. Role encompasses 3 sites, approx 100 sku's and 750 employees.

  • Production Executive at Diageo / Brandhouse
    Sep 2009 - Mar 2011 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Operations Manager at Diageo
    Sep 2006 - Sep 2009 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Responsible for brewing and packaging operations for Red Stripe in Jamaica