Yolande Schulz

Research and Development Director @Global Corporate

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Yolande Schulz Helping professionals lead with clarity, wellness & real resilience Regional R&D Director | Women in STEM Advocate | Toolkit Creator | Storyteller I’m a senior leader in the Fast Moving Consumable Goods industry, passionate about building leadership that lasts, especially for women navigating complex roles in STEM, operations, and emerging markets. Most of what we call “growth” skips the hard parts: burnout, boundaries, identity shifts. I don’t. I bring 20+ years of real-world leadership and personal reinvention to the table — and I turn those lessons into tools people can actually use. What I bring: • Practical experience leading diverse teams and building innovation pipelines across Africa • Thought leadership in emotional resilience, quiet power, and women’s career wellness • Branded toolkits & self-reflection frameworks for real career growth (not recycled advice) • A unique voice from inside corporate life — not just around it What I’m open to: • Collaborating on toolkits, mentorship programs, or wellness-based leadership models • Speaking about burnout recovery, self-led career planning, and boundary-setting at work • Supporting women in STEM and emerging markets to grow without waiting to be picked • Meaningful peer connections that value story, strategy, and shared humanity If you’re building something that helps people grow without losing themselves…I’m listening!

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Interim R&D Director (Europe, Middle East, Africa)

McCormick & CompanyInterim R&D Director (Europe, Middle East, Africa)

Apr. 2025South Africa

R&D Director (Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa)

McCormick & CompanyR&D Director (Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa)

Jan. 2022South Africa

Head Of Commercial

McCormick & CompanyHead Of Commercial

Dec. 2020 - May. 2022South Africa

Research & Development Manager

McCormick & CompanyResearch & Development Manager

Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2020South Africa

Freelance Food Scientist

Freelance | Self Employed Freelance Food Scientist

Oct. 2017 - Dec. 2017Gauteng

R&D Scientist Sub-Saharan Africa

PepsiCoR&D Scientist Sub-Saharan Africa

May. 2017 - Sep. 2017Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Senior R&D Technologist

PepsiCoSenior R&D Technologist

Jun. 2015 - Apr. 2017

R&D Sensory & Consumer Insights (SCI) Technologist

PepsiCoR&D Sensory & Consumer Insights (SCI) Technologist

Apr. 2012 - May. 2015

Quality Assurance Specialist

Clover South AfricaQuality Assurance Specialist

Jan. 2010 - Mar. 2012

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