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Lorena Naval Medina

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Subdirector de operaciones at Alsea
📍 Benito Juárez, Mexico City, Mexico

Lorena Naval Medina is a seasoned food industry executive with over 16 years of experience in leadership roles at major companies like Alsea, Wingstop, and Unilever. Her expertise lies in operations management, culinary strategy, and talent development, underscored by her education from IPADE Business School. Colleagues describe her as professional, passionate, and an inspiring leader.

Beyond her corporate roles, Lorena demonstrates a profound passion for gastronomy, attending premier international culinary congresses like Gastronomika in San Sebastián. This dedication to continuous learning and staying abreast of global food trends highlights her deep personal commitment to the culinary arts and service.

She led a notable project to create a sustainable urban garden at Unilevers Tultitlan plant.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Subdirector de operaciones
Location
Benito Juárez, Mexico City, Mexico
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Operational Excellence
Her career has focused on improving profitability, standardizing processes, and managing large-scale operations for dozens of restaurants at Alsea, Wingstop, and Eures.
Talent Development
She was the project leader for creating the "Corporate University" at Restaurantes TOKS, demonstrating a commitment to building high-performing teams through structured training.
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Career

Work history

3-2022
Subdirector de operaciones
Alsea
3-2016 - 3-2022
Director Operations
Wingstop México
2010 - 2014
Manager for the North Latin America Culinary Center
Unilever Food Solutions
2009 - 2010
Regional operational manager
Eurest
2007 - 2009
Operation and Production Training Manager
Restaurantes TOKS
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Education
2015 - 2015
Programa de Alta Dirección para Empresas de la Cadena Agroalimentaria
IPADE Business School
1995 - 1997
BA in Restaurant Management
Centro de Estudios Superiores de San Ángel
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