Taisa Hansen

Taisa Hansen currently serves as the Chief Research & Innovation Officer at LIPTON Teas and Infusions since May 2023. Previously, Taisa held various senior roles at Danone from November 2019 to May 2023, including Senior Vice President of Research & Innovation and Vice President for R&I EDP. At The Coca-Cola Company, Taisa worked from December 2013 to November 2019, serving as Vice President of R&D for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, as well as General Manager of R&D for Latin America. Additionally, Taisa was the Director of R&D for Mexico and Latin America Beverages at Mondelēz International from December 2012 to December 2013. Taisa's earlier experience at Kraft Foods Group included various leadership roles in R&D for global and regional beverage initiatives from June 2002 to December 2012. Taisa holds a degree in Chemical Engineering, specialized in Food & Beverages, from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (1991-1996).