Celebrating the 2023 Team BIC Mark Makers

 

Behind our 75+ year brand stand the individuals who come together from all corners of the world to create our iconic products.  

At the core of everything we do lies the human element: bringing simplicity and joy into the hearts and homes of millions. Whether it’s lighting the flame of a summer campfire, writing a birthday card for a loved one, or the feeling a close shave can give you, BIC products help you find the joy in life’s simplest moments. 

At BIC, we are thinkers, doers and problem solvers. We are innovators who think outside the box and aren’t afraid to roll up our sleeves. We treat others with fairness and respect. 

This is our OneBIC approach to work. These are our corporate values in action.  

Each year, we recognize the successes and accomplishments of individuals and teams across the globe who bring these values to life through our Team Member Awards. Below, we shine a spotlight on some of the 2024 winners who have made their mark as a part of Team BIC!  

 

BIC Leader Award: Solution-oriented, with a can-do attitude and passion for their work and team, this team member continuously delivers exceptional work on time and contributes to the overall success of the company and our Horizon Plan.  

Winner: Laura Vizcaya, Office Manager

 

BIC Partner Award: Celebrates a team member who has gone above and beyond in providing outstanding partnership to the overall business.

Winner: Silviya Nikolova, Manager, GSC Communications

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Rising Star Award: Honors the team member whose organizational impact exceeds what is expected of their role. They are ambitious and driven and take ownership in their development and career. 

Winner: Kelsey Stopkey, Operations Manager

 

Consumer Insights: This team member demonstrates a deep commitment to a solution-oriented approach to better understand our consumers. 

Winner: Shannon Griffin, Senior Manager, Insights Capabilities & Innovation Funnel

 

Rapid Innovation: Recognizes a team member whose innovative concept or idea positively impacted business outcomes. 

Winner: Tereza Zanidaki, Cosmetics Formulation Manager  

 

OneBIC Team Award: Recognizes outstanding cross-functional, cross-business unit partnership and quantifiable impact on the organization, with a clear link to progress on the Horizon Plan.  

Winner: Internal Communications (Thomas Naclerio, Producer, Video Content, Julie Zelno, Senior Manager, Group Internal Communications, and Thomas Spierto, Coordinator, Video & Graphic Design) 

 

Plant Efficiency: Honors the manufacturing location with the highest operational efficiency scores and commitment to continuous improvement. 

Winner: Manaus, Brazil  

Plant Safety: Honors the greatest reduction of incidence rate, with a focus on continuous improvement in safety culture and overall HSE maturity development. 

Winners: Kenya, South Africa, Saltillo  

 

Free Cash Flow: Recognizes a team member whose actions or ideas helped to improve cash flow, mitigate spending and ensure we are making good investments that generate profitable returns. 

Winner: Francisco Sanchez, Sr Manager Factory Supply Planning Stationary Americas  

 

Procurement: This recognition highlights the ability to understand and respond to a complex need within the Procurement space while achieving the best balance between cost, quality and time. 

Winner: Kevin Clark, Senior Manager Americas Business Partnering  

 

M&A/New Business Partnership: Honors the team member who has been an outstanding partner to the M&A team over past year and achieved the greatest impact in terms of integration or organizational value. 

Winner: Shane Magness, Director, NAM Integrations, Continuous Improvement & PMO  

 

Customer-Driven Supply Chain: Honors the cross-functional team with the most improved delivery process metrics and forecast accuracy. 

Winner: NAM  

(David Salisbury, Director, Customer Excellence NAM, Miguel Gutierrez, Director of Planning, North America, Linda Richards, Director, Business Development, Clare Allen, NAM Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Manager, Karina Perez, Senior Manager, Inventory NAM, Richard Evans, GSC Finance Director, Americas (NAM/LAM) & APAC)

 

Country of the Year: RGM: Honors the country that overcame challenges and delivered the most significant increase in value ahead of volume growth. 

Winner: Mexico

(Paula Griglione, General Manager Mexico Ecuador, Juan Pablo Dubini, Marketing Director- Mexico and Ecuador, Andres Islas, Customer Service Analyst, David Ortega, Jr Pricing Manager, and Alison Garcia, Commercial Excellence Associate)  

 

Country of the Year: E-Commerce: Honors the country that has consistently delivered improved results and demonstrated strong cross-functional collaboration across teams to unlock performance results.  

Winner: United Kingdom 

Interested in joining our team? Explore our current openings today: careers.bic.com