Laurie A. Gerbers

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Vice President of Food Safety, Quality, and Health and Safety at Maker’s Pride. at Maker's Pride

Greater Chicago Area, United States

Overview

Laurie A. Gerbers is the Vice President of Food Safety, Quality, and Health and Safety at Maker’s Pride, with over 20 years of leadership experience. A subject matter expert in sanitation and allergen control, she holds a B. S. from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has a strong background in food processing and HACCP.

She is passionate about mentorship and professional development, often speaking about the importance of lifting others and growing together within her community. Laurie values the unseen work of safety teams and believes in creating a supportive environment for professional growth, especially for women in the industry.

Unique fact: Laurie founded and served as President of her own consulting firm, Inspired Fox Consulting, LLC.

Personality Overview

Believer

Relationship Oriented

Imaginative

They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Food Safety Culture
Consistently posts about food safety being non-negotiable and emphasizes that when done right, the work of safety professionals goes unnoticed because issues are prevented.
Team Mentorship
Emphasizes "lifting others as we climb" and expresses gratitude for mentors who have guided her career, showing a passion for developing people.
Sanitation & Allergens
Identified as a subject matter expert in sanitation, environmental monitoring, and allergen control in her public speaking profiles.

Media Appearances

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Work History

4-2025
Vice President of Food Safety, Quality, and Health and Safety at Maker’s Pride. at Maker's Pride
9-2023 - 4-2025
Vice President of Food Safety, Quality, and HSE at Hearthside Food Solutions
7-2021 - 9-2023
President at Inspired Fox Consulting, LLC
10-2017 - 7-2021
Corporate Director of Quality at Blommer Chocolate Company
5-2017 - 10-2017
Operations Manager at Kerry

Education

8-2001 - 2005
B.S. from University of Wisconsin-River Falls

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Insights For Selling To Laurie A.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Laurie A. is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Laurie A.

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Laurie A. move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Laurie A. take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

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