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Known as The Drop In CEO, Deb’s superpower is lowering the temperature and elevating conversations with empathy and patience. As a speaker, author, podcaster, and consultant, she teaches C-Suite leaders how to establish a “Lift, Light, Lead” environment and create calm amidst chaos or crisis. She is the author of “The CEO’s Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track,” and, “The NEW CEO Playbook: Stop Chasing Results and Start Pursuing Peace of Mind.” Her long-running podcast, The Drop-In CEO, is in the top 1.5% globally among Apple podcasts.…Known as The Drop In CEO, Deb’s superpower is lowering the temperature and elevating conversations with empathy and patience. As a speaker, author, podcaster, and consultant, she teaches C-Suite leaders how to establish a “Lift, Light, Lead” environment and create calm amidst chaos or crisis. She is the author of “The CEO’s Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track,” and, “The NEW CEO Playbook: Stop Chasing Results and Start Pursuing Peace of Mind.” Her long-running podcast, The Drop-In CEO, is in the top 1.5% globally among Apple podcasts.

Deborah A. Coviello

Voice Actor, Podcast Producer, Content Creator, +3

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Known as The Drop In CEO, Deb’s superpower is lowering the temperature and elevating conversations with empathy and patience. As a speaker, author, podcaster, and consultant, she teaches C-Suite leaders how to establish a “Lift, Light, Lead” environment and create calm amidst chaos or crisis. She is the author of “The CEO’s Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track,” and, “The NEW CEO Playbook: Stop Chasing Results and Start Pursuing Peace of Mind.” Her long-running podcast, The Drop-In CEO, is in the top 1.5% globally among Apple podcasts.…Known as The Drop In CEO, Deb’s superpower is lowering the temperature and elevating conversations with empathy and patience. As a speaker, author, podcaster, and consultant, she teaches C-Suite leaders how to establish a “Lift, Light, Lead” environment and create calm amidst chaos or crisis. She is the author of “The CEO’s Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track,” and, “The NEW CEO Playbook: Stop Chasing Results and Start Pursuing Peace of Mind.” Her long-running podcast, The Drop-In CEO, is in the top 1.5% globally among Apple podcasts.

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Known as The Drop In CEO, Deb’s superpower is lowering the
temperature and elevating conversations with empathy and patience.
As a speaker, author, podcaster, and consultant, she teaches C-Suite
leaders how to establish a “Lift, Light, Lead” environment and create
calm amidst chaos or crisis. She is the author of “The CEO’s
Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track,” and, “The NEW CEO
Playbook: Stop Chasing Results and Start Pursuing Peace of Mind.”
Her long-running podcast, The Drop-In CEO, is in the top 1.5%
globally among Apple podcasts.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Founder & Fractional Executive at Illumination Partners, LLC

January 1, 2018 - Present

Fractional executive leadership, operational turnaround, and quality transformation services to manufacturing and food industry clients navigating rapid growth, integration, or performance challenges. Led enterprise quality transformations enabling regulatory compliance and scalable growth. Guided organizations through restructuring and downsizing while maintaining customer continuity. Designed and deployed Operational Excellence programs improving margin, throughput, and culture.

Head of Quality Management, North America at Givaudan

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018

Executive leader responsible for regional quality and food safety strategy across a complex manufacturing network. Designed and executed regional strategy driving year-over-year performance improvement. Led cultural transformation initiative (“Working as One”) adopted across operations. Elevated regional ranking from last to second globally within 18 months.

Head of Operational Excellence, North America at Givaudan

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015

Directed a multi-year Lean strategy delivering measurable cost savings and capability building across the supply chain. Results included $5.7M regional savings and the establishment of OpEx infrastructure including CI talent pipeline and training programs.

Regional Quality Assurance Manager at International Flavors & Fragrances

January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2011

Led global quality initiatives across multiple plants and business units. Standardized global complaint management in SAP. Delivered >$4M savings through Six Sigma projects. Trained 180+ Green Belts supporting enterprise CI capability.

Director of Quality Assurance at Tellium

January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2002

Built companywide quality infrastructure supporting rapid growth and ISO certification.