FCN | Taru Karikoski

Taru Karikoski Management Professional Advanced Strategic Manager management, subsidiary establishment, innovation markets, coaching, mentoring Chairman of the board of the Finnish Society of Food Science and Technology (www.ets.fi) tel.: +358 500 605837 taru.karikoski(at)food-consulting-network.com Skype TaruMia Karikoski LinkedIn Projestra Luuvaniementie 8 A 6, 00350 Helsinki, Finland map & directions

Taru is known as a visionary and analytical manager as well as a successful leader with good results. She has the ability to look one step further, to rise the critical questions and analyse the risks as well as the possibilities. She has founded and crown companies, worked as entrepreneur with excellent results. Almost 40 years within food industry of which 20 years in MD position have brought her a very broad understanding of the industry, its functions and problems regarding various aspects. She has worked in managing roles for distributor companies and subsidiaries of multinational producers like Lyckeby Starch and Sensient Technologies as well as a consultant in co-operation with Helsinki University Food Centre. You can contact Taru in Finnish, Swedish, English or German languages. Key Services • evaluate and improve strategy • focused solutions based on problem definition • process evaluation for leaner, more satisfactory and more profitable customer interface • review and interrelate matching partners • explore and exploit markets • map out markets for innovations • set up sales offices • personnel training to secure successful customer interface • mentoring and coaching