Nolan Terry
Chief Technical Officer (Head of Operations) at Nestlé Purina North America
Nestlé Purina North America•United States
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As Chief Technical Officer for Nestlé Purina – North America, I oversee our 25 manufacturing facilities, as well as the technical functions that support their performance. Representing Safety, Quality, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, and Distribution, our team of dedicated experts is 10,000+ members strong— all focused on delivering operational excellence to delight our consumers and grow our business. My passion is inspiring, coaching, and developing the leaders who will unlock the future of operations. As the pace of change accelerates, now is the time to encourage bold ambition and get excited by new ideas and technologies that will enable people to perform at their best.
Career Timeline
- Nestlé Purina North AmericaCurrentNov 1994–Present· 31 yrs 10 mos
- Chief Technology Officer, OperationsCurrentOct 2022–Present
- Vice President & Director of ManufacturingOct 2018–Oct 2022
- Vice President Manufacturing Excellence (Continuous Improvement)Feb 2017–Oct 2018
- Director, Health, Safety and EnvironmentAug 2013–2017
- Factory Manager (Mississauga, ON Cananda, Allentown, PA)Apr 2006–Aug 2013
- Manager, ProductionAug 2002–Apr 2006
- Divisional Quality ManagerSep 1998–Aug 2002
- Quality Assurance Manager (Clinton, IA, Mechanicsburg PA)Mar 1996–Jul 2002
- Management Development Associate - Quality AssuranceNov 1994–Feb 1996
