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Terry Denton

Questioner · DISC type c
Vice President Operations at NADEC Foods
📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Terry Denton is the Vice President of Operations at NADEC Foods, bringing over 30 years of leadership experience from global companies like Mondelēz, Almarai, and Fonterra. He holds a Diploma in Dairy Technology and is described by colleagues as a visionary, focused, and inclusive leader who excels at driving collaborative teams.

His personal philosophy is centered on "doing the right thing" and giving back. Terry actively supports his professional network by promoting colleagues initiatives and opportunities. He has also expressed public appreciation for the culture and achievements of Saudi Arabia, where he currently works.

He has extensive international experience, having led major food manufacturing operations and new facility projects in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, and in Canada.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Vice President Operations
Job Level
Senior
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Personality Overview

How Terry shows up

Price-Sensitive
Cautious & Analytical
Systematic

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.


Priorities

Topics Terry cares about

Leadership Development
Focuses on leading collaborative teams and developing leadership capability, a core theme throughout his career and in recommendations from colleagues.
Operational Excellence
His career as a Plant Director and VP of Operations, coupled with experience in Lean methodologies, shows a deep focus on manufacturing efficiency and excellence.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Vice President Operations
NADEC Foods
9-2021 - 9-2024
Divisional Manufacturing Mgr. Dairy, Juice & Foods
Almarai - المراعي
2-2019 - 8-2021
General Manager
Al Wazeen Food Industries Co. - an Ornua Company
2-2016 - 8-2018
Plant Director
Mondelēz International
11-2014 - 1-2016
Project Director
Mondelēz International
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1994 - 1996
Dip Dairy Tech
Massey University
1999 - 2001
Graduate Diploma in Management
Auckland University Business School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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