Hugo Gutierrez M.B.A.

Hugo Gutierrez, M.B.A. has more than 28 years of experience within global companies, specializing in multicultural skills, people development, using technical knowledge to drive business growth, effecting cultural and behavioral transformation, and developing customer-based programs. He formerly worked as the Global Quality, Safety, Health, and Environment Officer at Kerry. Hugo holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Javeriana University and Executive M.B.A. and Top Global Management M.B.A. degrees from Icesi University.

From ‘Good’ to ‘Great’—A Story of Transformation with Culture at the Heart

Driving a food safety culture is about more than training, audits and inspections, or testing; fundamentally, it is about how we influence people's behaviors

Hugo Gutierrez M.B.A.

October 11, 2024

This article presents a case study detailing one company’s five-step, culture-centric approach that transformed the company from experiencing food safety challenges to having no significant issues in the marketplace over a period of five years.

Live: March 26, 2026, at 2:00 pm EST: This session explores the role of continuous airborne pathogen control technology in supporting sanitation and environmental monitoring programs within food processing environments.

Live: March 31, 2026, at 11:00 am EDT: From this webinar, attendees will recognize patterns in food policy affecting dietary guidelines, UPFs, state legislative actions, and expected GRAS reform.

Live: April 8, 2026, at 11:00 am EDT: From this webinar, attendees will learn why reinspecting with in-line equipment is not sufficient when it comes to potential foreign material contamination.

Hugo Gutierrez M.B.A.

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From ‘Good’ to ‘Great’—A Story of Transformation with Culture at the Heart

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