Melissa moved into the role of General Manager \u2013 Marketing from her previous position as Sealord\u2019s Head of Marketing & Innovation. Melissa continues to be responsible for the Innovation team and now both internal and external Communications. The remit of Sealord Marketing is global and the team plays a big part in helping the company achieve the vision of \u201cLooking after our wh\u0101nau and the environment to bring quality seafood to the world.\u201d<\/p>
Prior to joining Sealord, Melissa had 16 years\u2019 experience in the ANZ Food & Beverage sectors, largely within FMCG and Foodservice\/Hospitality including senior roles at Pernod Ricard and Goodman Fielder in a variety of positions across Marketing & Category Management.<\/p>
Melissa has a Masters degree in Marketing & International Management from Waikato University and is passionate about keeping the needs of consumers and customers at the forefront of everything.<\/p>
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