New York, United States, June 2024 – Lisette Fantauzz has been appointed as the Chief People Officer at Gellert Global Group. With extensive experience in human resources leadership, Lisette is set to drive strategic HR initiatives, support overall business objectives, and guide the company towards continued success.
Lisette Fantauzz joins Gellert Global Group with a robust background in human resources spanning multiple industries. At Gellert, she will lead the development and execution of HR strategies aligned with the company’s goals.
Prior to this, Lisette was the Vice President of Human Resources, Americas at Takasago International Corp (USA) for over 14 years. In this role, she directed HR missions, partnered with executive leadership, and oversaw all regional HR functions, including policy development, talent acquisition, succession planning, and change management. She led cross-functional teams to implement organizational initiatives and enhance efficiencies.
Before Takasago, Lisette served as the Human Resource Director at eDist Security, where she established the corporate HR function, developed employee-facing programs, and managed recruitment and retention processes. She proactively worked with senior leaders to address HR issues and implemented creative solutions, including successful benefit renewal negotiations.
Lisette also worked as a Senior HR Consultant & Project Manager at Compensation Resources, Inc., where she partnered with senior leadership of Fortune 500 organizations to develop strategic HR programs. She directed consulting projects, ensuring client satisfaction and long-term results. Her work included total compensation studies, salary administration programs, performance metrics studies, succession planning, and recruitment strategies.
The Gellert Global Group is one of the largest and most established food importers in the U.S., comprising 11 individual companies that cater to various facets of the U.S. food industry, including manufacturers, retailers, food service distributors, hotels, restaurant chains, cruise lines, and food manufacturers. Founded by Leon Rubin as an importer of Polish ham products in 1945, the Gellert Global Group has grown while maintaining the founding principle of treating suppliers as partners to provide exceptional service to customers.
Today, with combined revenues nearing one billion dollars, the Gellert Global Group imports over 6,000 different food items sourced from trusted suppliers in over 60 countries worldwide. The Group leverages its market knowledge, trusted supplier relationships, and logistical expertise to deliver superior products, reliable service, and innovative growth opportunities. The company invests significant resources in quality assurance and food safety to ensure the delivery of trusted products to customers.
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