LEAD Network
Sales Chapter

LEAD Network's Sales Chapter aims to educate and support leaders, and grow and retain female sales professionals.

About the Sales Chapter

We empower business leaders to boost sales through inclusive leadership and diversity, accelerate gender equity, and be recognized as DEI thought leaders. Join our Sales Chapter to benefit from our programs designed to educate and support leaders, grow and retain female sales professionals.

Chapter Co-chairs

Frouke Hakstege, Global Commerce Director, Friesland Campina
Leeza Hossain, Director Strategic Analytics & Insights, NielsenIQ

Latest Activity

We've just launched:

Sales Career Roadmap

This resource brings together real stories, reflections and practical guidance from senior leaders at NIQ, P&G, Henkel, DSM-Firmenich and Ingredion. It is not just about hitting targets; it is about building a sustainable, fulfilling career over time.

We learned about:

Personal Branding with Noelle Goris – executive VP, La Prairie – who talked about how success is not just about who you know, it’s about who knows you and what they know about you.

We loved hosting:

How to harness data for success – Rachael Noon from NIQ facilitated a panel featuring Ebru Dolunay of Unilever and Ozenc Okyay of Mars. They shared real-life examples of leveraging data to win clients and boost confidence in data usage.

Chapter Committee Members

  • Anne Kremer

    Sales Director

    Bel Group UK

  • Dervilla McCann

    European Discount Manager

    Kellanova/Mars

  • Ebru Dolunay

    Unilever

  • Eda Ekenkol

    IT Project Manager

    Lidl

  • Manuela Monetti

    Commercial Director, Italy

    Wienerberger

  • Marta Di Orio

    McCormick

  • Nils Hemmerle

    Vice President Central & Eastern Europe

    Henkel

  • Romain Charles

    CEO

    Lucky Cart

  • Simla Talay

    Technical Sales Account Manager - Central & Eastern Europe & Africa

    Ingredion

  • Sofia-Danai Dovletoglou

    Business Analyst for AI

    Danone

"The gender gap is real, and everybody can be part of the change. The Sales Chapter is contributing to that change: inspiring women and creating the environment to empower us."

Giuditta Pagnozzi, Account Manager EMEA Flavor Solution, McCormick & Company

Join the LEAD Network Sales Chapter

Become a Member for free and join this Chapter to attend events, expand your network, and learn from other DEI advocates.

What are LEAD Network Chapters?

LEAD Network Chapters are regional and functional DEI groups that connect CPG and retail professionals. Open to all, they offer opportunities to learn, lead, and grow through networking, inspiration, and community. Become a Member of LEAD Network and browse our available Chapters.