On-Demand Panel Discussion

McDonald’s & Wendy’s Discuss Supplier Certification in Today’s Supplier Quality Management Programs

We will feel the effects of COVID-19 supply chain disruptions for years to come, but that doesn’t mean nothing good came out of these challenges.

Jorge Hernandez — Quality Assurance VP at Wendy’s — and Gary van Breda — Director of Global Food Safety at McDonald’s — came together as RizePoint customers to talk about lessons learned and new strategies for moving forward. Both agree that focusing on creating stronger protections for supply chains and focusing on food safety now and in the future is critical.

It’s rare that competitors work together to deliver a unified message, but not when it comes to food safety.

What You’ll Learn 

  • Why suppliers should be considered growth partners and chosen for performance over price.
  • The role of food safety culture in supplier partnerships and pointers on what indicators you can measure. 
  • The key takeaways from COVID-19 from both companies, including discussion around flexibility in leadership, understanding customer perception, and company connectivity.

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Presenters

Gary Van Breda

McDonald’s Director of
Global Food Safety

Van Breda is a Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence with 20+ years of experience in Supply Chain process management with a focus leading and participating in diverse, national and international,
cross-functional/cross-cultural teams and influencing at all levels of
the organization.

Jorge Hernandez

Wendy’s Quality Assurance VP

As a seasoned cross-functional leader, Hernandez has 35+ years of
experience with extensive expertise in food safety, quality, sustainability and risk management systems, process development, continuous improvement, training, strategic, planning
and supply chain.

Kari Hensien 

RizePoint President 

kari.hensien@9019c3a60e.nxcli.io 

Hensien uses spreadsheets every day and understand them as a universal language of business. She also champions continuous quality and increased self-assessment models, which are integral analyzing key data, ensure more visibility, and sustain safety compliance. 

Food Safety Tech, 9th Annual Food Safety Consortium

Over the past 9 years, the Food Safety Consortium Conference & Expo has built a reputation for delivering perspectives and insights from the most knowledgeable and influential experts in food safety. The 2021 spring session focused on critical topics in food safety and COVID-19’s lasting impact on the food industry.