Elena Tomanovich
About Elena Tomanovich
Elena Tomanovich serves as the Senior Director of Industry Engagement, bringing extensive experience in organizational effectiveness and change management from various leadership roles in the retail and technology sectors.
Work at GS1
Elena Tomanovich served as Senior Director of Retail Industry Engagement at GS1 from 2014 to 2016. In this role, she focused on enhancing industry collaboration and engagement, contributing to the development of standards and best practices within the retail sector. Her leadership aimed at fostering relationships between various stakeholders to improve operational efficiencies and drive innovation.
Education and Expertise
Elena Tomanovich holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from St. John Fisher College. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Supply Chain Management and Human Resources from Syracuse University's Martin J. Whitman School of Management. Additionally, she is a Certified Health Coach, having studied Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.
Background in Retail and Organizational Effectiveness
Elena Tomanovich has extensive experience in the retail industry, having worked at Wegmans Food Markets in various roles from 2004 to 2008. Her positions included B2B/e-Commerce Manager, Organizational Effectiveness Coordinator in Human Resources, and Backhaul Program Manager in Distribution. She also held the role of Director of Organizational Effectiveness at iControl Universal Collaboration Solutions from 2014 to 2015, where she implemented strategies to enhance organizational communication and effectiveness.
Change Management Initiatives
Throughout her career, Elena Tomanovich has led significant change management initiatives across multiple departments, including Distribution, Merchandising, IT, Accounting, and HR. She designed and delivered training and toolkits for Project and HR Managers, promoting a shared model and best practices. Her efforts have resulted in improved financial performance and operational efficiency within the organizations she has worked for.
Professional Experience at IBM
Elena Tomanovich began her career as a Human Resources Professional and Workforce Diversity Project Coordinator at IBM from 2000 to 2001. In this role, she contributed to diversity initiatives and workforce management strategies, laying the foundation for her future roles in organizational effectiveness and change management.