In this episode of Women Who Make It, Angela Dodd sits down with Katie Holman, Vice President of Manufacturing & Engineering at General Mills, for a thoughtful conversation on leadership, complexity, and the future of the food system. Katie shares how her career evolved from manufacturing into global supply chain leadership, including lessons learned from leading large, cross-functional teams and spending three years running supply chain operations in Mumbai, India.

Together, they explore how supply chains are changing inside one of the world’s largest food companies — from applying AI in practical, people-centered ways to balancing long-term strategy with day-to-day execution. Katie also opens up about navigating high-pressure leadership roles during challenging personal seasons, offering powerful insights on managing energy, setting boundaries, and leading with clarity and empathy. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in leadership, supply chain innovation, and what it really takes to thrive through change.

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Fractional leadership is often misunderstood — and it’s quickly becoming one of the most powerful models shaping the future of work in food, beverage, and CPG.

In this episode of Women Who Make It, Angela sits down with Lynn Ducharme, a seasoned recruiter and industry insider, to unpack why senior women aren’t opting out of the workforce — they’re opting out of broken systems. Together, they explore what’s driving the rise of fractional executives, what companies are actually hiring for, and where both sides get it wrong.

Lynn shares candid insights on why execution matters more than titles, why trust isn’t transferable, and why fractional leadership is anything but the “easy” path. They also discuss how looming retirements, talent shortages, and razor-thin margins are accelerating demand for fractional expertise across operations, R&D, and commercial leadership.

If you’re considering fractional work — or thinking about hiring fractional talent — this episode offers a clear, honest look at what it really takes to make it work.

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In this episode of Women Who Make It, Angela sits down with Taylor Clarke, co-founder of Amborella Organics. Taylor shares how a simple idea inspired by gardening memories evolved into a seed-bearing lollipop brand rooted in sustainability, intention, and connection. In this episode, Taylor opens up about building a mission-driven food brand without a traditional business background, navigating the realities of scaling and retail partnerships, and making hard sustainability trade-offs along the way. She also reflects on how motherhood reshaped her leadership, why a successful business should be able to thrive without its founder, and how Amborella Organics continues to grow through purpose, creativity, and community.

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