Vicky Fligel, MBA
About Vicky Fligel, MBA
Vicky Fligel, MBA, is a Senior Global Product Manager at Glanbia Nutritionals, where she has worked since 2013. She has a background in food science and nutrition, with extensive experience in product management and strategic planning across various companies in the food industry.
Current Role at Glanbia Nutritionals
Vicky Fligel serves as the Senior Global Product Manager - Strategy at Glanbia Nutritionals, a position she has held since 2013. In this role, she develops long-term strategic direction for products and constructs comprehensive business plans. Her responsibilities include managing the profit and loss (P&L) and product portfolio for functional dairy ingredients, specifically targeting the dairy and beverage categories. She oversees product commercialization from innovation to launch, ensuring alignment with market needs to foster an innovation pipeline.
Previous Experience at Fonterra
Prior to her current role, Vicky Fligel worked at Fonterra from 2008 to 2012. Initially, she served as an Account Manager for Key Accounts from 2008 to 2011 in Chicago. Following this, she took on the role of Key Account Manager for Strategic Accounts for a period of 10 months in 2011-2012. Her experience at Fonterra contributed to her expertise in managing client relationships and strategic account management.
Experience at Avendra LLC
Vicky Fligel's career includes significant experience at Avendra LLC, where she worked from 2002 to 2008. She held the position of Quality Assurance Manager from 2002 to 2004, followed by her role as Field Support Customer Relations Manager from 2004 to 2008. During her tenure, she focused on enhancing customer relations and ensuring quality standards.
Educational Background
Vicky Fligel earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition from the University of Illinois, where she studied from 1997 to 2001. She later pursued an MBA in International Business and Marketing at DePaul University's Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, completing her studies from 2004 to 2006. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her roles in product management and strategy.
Early Career at Leahy/IFP
Vicky Fligel began her career as a Research and Development Technologist at Leahy/IFP, where she worked for one year from 2001 to 2002. This early experience in research and development contributed to her understanding of product innovation and development processes.