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STEPHANIE NEIL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Think Differently If we’ve learned anything from the last year, it’s that the status quo sits on shifting sands. What works today won’t necessarily work tomorrow. And, we must always be prepared to pivot with poise. But that requires leadership. So who better to ask about the best way to reposition a company for growth during a crisis than Jan Tharp, president and CEO of The Bumble Bee Seafood Company, who is known as a transformation leader. Jan took over during a corporate scandal and bankruptcy. Not only did she succeed in keeping the company on track, but she completely changed course, navigating a sale of the company’s assets, adding plant-based products, rebooting the brand with a progressive marketing campaign, and changing packaging to reflect the tastes of today’s consumers. In a series of interviews, Jan articulately explains that leadership is a skill that anyone can master. And it’s needed FeedersConveyorsAd.qxp_Layout 1 2/22/21 9:28 Page 1 Flip to page 29 to read because manufacturing is PM changing.
about a reshoring effort that will impact OEMs. Or page 16 to read about how the packaging industry is outlining a policy that will fix the recycling problem in the U.S. All of this portends a very different future, so be prepared to continuously swivel to lead your company. Speaking of swiveling, I want to point out that here at PMMI Media Group, we too are adopting new approaches in order to meet the needs of our audience. Everybody consumes information differently. We’ve added video interviews, podcasts, and more. You can start by flipping to page 53 to read excerpts from my latest interview with Jan. Or, follow the links below to watch or listen to the conversation: Watch the interview: oemgo.to/pecjantharp Listen to the podcast: oemgo.to/jantharp Stephanie Neil is Editor-in-Chief of OEM Magazine. She can be reached at sneil@oemmagazine.org or linkedin.com/in/stephaniesneil
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