Phil Gerbaulet Vanasse
About Phil Gerbaulet Vanasse
Phil Gerbaulet Vanasse serves as the Sr. Director of Product Commercialization at Beyond Meat, where he has worked since 2020. He has a diverse background in engineering and business development, with previous roles at Land O'Frost, Kraft Foods Group, and the US Navy.
Work at Beyond Meat
Phil Gerbaulet Vanasse serves as the Senior Director of Product Commercialization at Beyond Meat since 2020. In this role, he has been instrumental in leading the scale-up and launch of new products, focusing on product commercialization from feasibility stages. His responsibilities include overseeing the transition of products from concept to market, ensuring that they meet both consumer expectations and company standards.
Previous Experience at Land O'Frost
Before joining Beyond Meat, Phil worked at Land O'Frost as the Director of Engineering from 2017 to 2020. During his three years in this role, he was based in Lansing, Illinois, where he contributed to engineering initiatives and product development processes within the company.
Career at Kraft Foods Group
Phil Gerbaulet Vanasse has extensive experience at Kraft Foods Group, where he held multiple positions over several years. He served as Facility Engineering Manager from 1996 to 2000, Division Engineer for Food Service from 2005 to 2007, Senior Technical Manufacturing Engineer from 2007 to 2014, and Associate Director of Business Development from 2014 to 2016. His roles involved a combination of engineering and business development, enhancing his expertise in product commercialization.
Military Background
Phil served in the US Navy as a Lieutenant, Submarine Officer from 1989 to 1996. His military experience included seven years of service in Kings Bay, Georgia, where he developed leadership and technical skills that contributed to his later career in the food industry.
Education and Expertise
Phil Gerbaulet Vanasse holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Astronomy from the University of Rochester, which he completed from 1985 to 1989. He also earned a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology from 1995 to 1997. His educational background supports his extensive experience in engineering and business development roles across major food companies.