Yolanda Toledano Perosanz
About Yolanda Toledano Perosanz
Yolanda Toledano Perosanz is the R&D Associate Manager at General Mills in San Adrián, Spain, with extensive experience in the food industry and a background in food science and technology.
Title at General Mills
Yolanda Toledano Perosanz holds the position of R&D Associate Manager at General Mills. She is located in San Adrián, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, España where she guides her team to execution excellence through her thorough understanding of General Mills' business and commercialization processes. Perosanz partners with cross-functional teams to align on strategic initiatives and plans.
Previous Roles at Grupo Rafael Gonzalez
Before joining General Mills, Yolanda Toledano Perosanz worked at Grupo Rafael Gonzalez as an R&D Manager for Végola from 2017 to 2022. During her 5-year tenure in Arrubal, La Rioja, Spain, she managed and implemented various R&D projects aimed at innovating and improving product offerings.
Work Experience at Mondelēz International, Kraft Foods, United Biscuit, Nabisco
Yolanda Toledano Perosanz has extensive experience with Mondelēz International, Kraft Foods, United Biscuit, Nabisco. She served as a Nutrition Communication Manager in Barcelona for 7 months in 2011-2012. Earlier, she worked as an R&D Senior Biscuit Scientist and R&D Project Manager for 23 years from 1994 to 2017 in Viana, Navarra, Spain, contributing significantly to R&D projects.
Early Career at Institute of Food Research - UK
Early in her career, Yolanda Toledano Perosanz worked as a Research Assistant at the Institute of Food Research in the UK. She was based in Reading, Reino Unido for 7 months in 1994. This role laid the foundation for her expertise in food science and technology.
Educational Background
Yolanda Toledano Perosanz obtained her Licenciatura in Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos from Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, where she studied from 1989 to 1994. She also pursued a Diet Therapy Course at Instituto Profesional Sanitario Roger Lluria in 2016 and completed a course at SIT Systematic Inventive Thinking in 2015. Moreover, she achieved a certification as a Profesor Yoga y Meditación from Escuela de Yoga Mahashakti between 2017 to 2019.
National and International Project Management
Yolanda Toledano Perosanz has managed and implemented national and international projects across various countries including the UK, USA, Portugal, France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Poland, Sweden, and Algeria. Her roles often involved building and advancing consumer-first innovation, HMM, and renovation pipelines through collaboration with R&D and ITQ teams, as well as key cross-functional partners.