Julia Formosa

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About Julia Formosa

Dynamic Business Leader and Engineer with 25+ years of experience driving growth, transformational change, and supply chain excellence at Toronto Pearson airport, global consumer goods and distribution. Expertise in organizational strategy, risk management, commodity strategies, innovation, business transformation, organization and culture development, with a proven track record of developing, leading high-performing teams and delivering results across international markets.For her contribution to Supply Chain, she was named Top 100 Women 2022 Procurement Magazine, Top 100 Most Influential Women in Supply Chain by SCMA, Top 100 Women in Supply Chain 2021 by Supply Chain Digital and is category winner at the 2022 World Procurement Awards for organizational change.Julia held senior management roles at the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, Cadbury, Mars Canada, Dawn Foods and Parmalat Canada.Julia holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering (Chemical) from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Science from Acadia University and is a graduate of the Ivey Academy Leadership Development program.She served as Member of the Board of Directors of Supply Chain Canada, Ontario Institute, Co-Chair of The Women’s Alliance @ YYZ at the GTAA, Stakeholder of Professional Engineers Ontario 30x30, member of Canadian Airports Procurement Association and has held prior Board positions. Julia also mentors at NEWToronto raising awareness of Supply Chain, Engineering and Leadership through Speaking Engagements.Julia’s passion centres on innovations in Food/ Agri, Fashion and Wellness.VisionStrategy EngagementChange Management Business OperationsOrganization Influencing & NegotiationP & L Revenue generationProgram Development KPI Data AnalysisSupply ChainLeadership ProcurementCross-functional