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that are safe , trusted and preferred by our consumers , ” she said .
Valerie , who has a master ’ s degree in food science and food processes from her native France , has previously worked for major companies such as Danone and Cadbury Schweppes . She has worked in a variety of roles at local , regional and global levels , as well as having lived in three different countries . She has undertaken global roles for close to 15 years , placing her in an ideal position to implement a Quality transformation within Reckitt .
“ This gives me quite a wide view of organisations and different markets ,” she says . Valerie explains how the journey to the new culture was driven in parallel with a
43,000 Employees worldwide digital transformation in Quality which includes implementing a new AI system for planning and scheduling quality control testing in manufacturing , a new cloud solution for consumer relations , and most recently the launch of an enterprise Quality Management system . All of these transformation projects were made possible thanks to strategic partnerships such as with partners , SmartQC and Veeva Systems .
For Valerie however , digitalisation is not the end game per se , but a means to drive forward Reckitt ’ s purpose . “ We see digital transformation as a way to achieve this relentless pursuit of a cleaner and healthier world ,” she explains .
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