Shawn Harrison
About Shawn Harrison
Shawn Harrison serves as the Director of Process and Product Strategic Management for Cheese at Glanbia Nutritionals, where he has worked since 2011. He has extensive experience in sales, business development, and marketing, along with a strong academic background in business administration and Spanish.
Work at Glanbia Nutritionals
Shawn Harrison has been serving as the Director of Process (PSM and MDM) and Product Strategic Management (Cheese) at Glanbia Nutritionals since 2011. In this role, he has been responsible for harmonizing product master data as the designated Global Process Data Steward across all Glanbia Nutritional related product categories. He has implemented a project stage tracking process that is being modeled for the global organization, providing crucial dashboard information for strategic decision-making. Harrison participates in global business integration and process expert teams, representing Product Strategic Management and product master data.
Previous Experience
Before his current role, Shawn Harrison worked at Glanbia Foods, Inc. as a Sales & Business Development Manager from 2011 to 2016. His career also includes a significant tenure at J.R. Simplot Company, where he served as Marketing Manager from 1987 to 1999. Additionally, he held the position of Account Manager at Kraft Foods Group from 2002 to 2010. Harrison has also contributed to academia as an Instructor at the University of Phoenix and as an Adjunct Faculty Instructor at The College of Idaho.
Education and Expertise
Shawn Harrison holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from The College of Idaho, where he studied Business Administration/Management with a minor in Spanish. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Regis University. In 2013, he completed the Natural Cheese Short Course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Additionally, he studied Conversational Business Spanish at the Monterey Institute of International Studies in 1996, enhancing his language skills through work with a joint venture in Mexico.
Teaching and Leadership Roles
Harrison has taught college-level courses in sales management, organizational behavior, and eBusiness. He served as Chair of the Business Advisory Council at The College of Idaho from 2013 to 2016. He also held the position of Chairman for the Intermountain Region of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) from 2009 to 2014. His leadership roles reflect his commitment to education and professional development within the industry.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Shawn Harrison possesses strong technical communication skills, developed through his experience in presenting e-procurement online software to potential clients and investors. He has been instrumental in creating formal strategic partnerships between large international companies. His contributions to process management and strategic partnerships have been significant in enhancing operational efficiency and collaboration within the organizations he has worked for.