The FMCG Guys

Camille Lavenant is Global Sales and Category Director at Danone, where she leads the sales agenda for the company's Specialized Nutrition Division across Baby and Medical Nutrition. With a career spanning Nielsen, Campbell's, Kimberly-Clark and Danone, Camille has built her experience across data, category management, trade marketing, e-commerce and global sales, consistently embracing new markets, functions and ways of working.
In this episode, we discuss:
Why staying curious and moving fast has shaped Camille's career
How working across France, the UK and the Netherlands has influenced her leadership style
The evolution of e-commerce from a specialist function into an integrated part of the business
Why AI and agentic commerce may follow a similar path to e-commerce
Balancing short-term commercial priorities with preparing for long-term transformation
How the profile and capabilities required of global sales leaders are changing
The importance of embracing uncertainty, learning continuously and staying close to the consumer
More 
Audio Mixing by Modest Ferrer
Voice Acting by Jason Martorell Parsekian
Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The FMCG Guys (Dwyer Partners SL) or its partners. The FMCG Guys make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any information discussed, and accept no responsibility for any decisions or outcomes based on this content. Listeners are encouraged to seek their own professional advice before acting on any of the topics covered.

Our AWS x The FMCG Guys series is back! In this episode, Efrain and Daniel are accompanied by AWS' WW Partner Leader for Retail, Marco Kormann and Mike Charalambous, Co-CEO at Threedium. Threedium and AWS partner to help companies maximise the power of 3D. How? By being a key enabler in the entire product lifecycle, from product development and packaging, manufacturing, eCommerce, Marketing and, of course, Consumer Experience.

Tune in to hear about:
- How brands are using 3D to accelerate speed to market 
- Reducing cost inefficiencies and respond faster to consumer trends 
- AI-ready product data in a time of agentic discovery and personalisation 
- Creating richer, more personalised consumer experiences for brands 
- How combining cloud, 3D and AI can unlock business impact 
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Audio Mixing by Modest Ferrer
Voice Acting by Jason Martorell Parsekian
Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The FMCG Guys (Dwyer Partners SL) or its partners. The FMCG Guys make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any information discussed, and accept no responsibility for any decisions or outcomes based on this content. Listeners are encouraged to seek their own professional advice before acting on any of the topics covered.

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Juan Lavista is VP Marketing Commerce at Mercado Libre, leading marketing across Latin America's largest commerce ecosystems. In this episode, recorded live from Cannes, he sits with Efrain and Daniel to speak about how Mercado Libre combines speed, local relevance and a challenger mentality to drive growth across the region. Drawing on his 12 years at P&G, Juan discusses brand building, retail media, creators, AI and why breaking down silos is critical for e-commerce success.
Tune in to hear about:
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Why Mercado Libre combines a challenger mentality with strong local relevance to stay ahead across Latin America.
How breaking down silos between marketing, sales and trade can unlock stronger e-commerce growth.
How Mercado Ads uses first-party data to connect brand building with measurable sales outcomes.
Juan's views on creators, AI, creativity and the importance of taking risks with conviction.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/31JGipOYt4U 
Vidyut Kaul is the SVP of Philips' Consumer Growth Region, overseeing a vast and diverse group of markets spanning Asia Pacific, India, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. In this episode, recorded in Cannes, he reflects on a career built across multiple cultures and markets, sharing how consumer understanding, adaptability and a willingness to challenge established playbooks have shaped his leadership. From the rise of OneBlade and engaging Gen Z to leading across radically different cultures, Vidyut explains why human truth—not the latest technology—remains at the heart of sustainable growth.
Tune in to hear about:
Building and scaling brands across high-growth and emerging markets
How OneBlade helped Philips connect with younger consumers
Why understanding culture is essential to effective leadership
Rethinking the traditional marketing funnel for Gen Z
Giving Gen Z employees and creators a real voice in the business
Why technology and AI should enable human insight—not replace it

Olin Novák is the CEO International at Rohlik Group, one of Europe's leading online grocery retailers, combining a supermarket-sized assortment with high-quality fresh produce and rapid delivery. Based in Prague, they put Quality and Convenience at the Forefront
Recorded live at Shoptalk Europe in Barcelona, this episode explores how Rohlik is using proprietary technology, automation and AI to transform online grocery. Olin explains how the company delivers thousands of products within tight delivery windows, reduces food waste, improves customer service and builds a profitable e-commerce model across multiple European markets.
The conversation also covers Rohlik's approach to retail media, its AI-powered virtual assistant, the importance of customer experience and why the future of grocery will depend on combining speed, quality and operational efficiency.
Tune in to hear about:
How Rohlik combines a supermarket-sized assortment with rapid grocery delivery
The role of proprietary technology and automation in making online grocery profitable
How AI is improving customer service, product recommendations and the shopping experience
Rohlik's approach to reducing food waste through real-time pricing and demand forecasting
Why freshness, quality and tight delivery windows are key to customer loyalty
How retail media can connect brand awareness directly to conversion
The future growth potential of online grocery across Europe
More
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Audio Mixing by Modest Ferrer
Voice Acting by Jason Martorell Parsekian
Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The FMCG Guys (Dwyer Partners SL) or its partners. The FMCG Guys make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any information discussed, and accept no responsibility for any decisions or outcomes based on this content. Listeners are encouraged to seek their own professional advice before acting on any of the topics covered.