Fortifi Adds Alison Gavin as Chief People Officer

Global HR leader brings strengths in talent strategy and organizational design

THE WOODLANDS, TX – Fortifi Food Processing Solutions ("Fortifi") has appointed Alison Gavin as Chief People Officer effective August 1, 2025. Fortifi is a global leader in end-to-end, full-lifecycle food processing equipment and automation solutions.

“As Fortifi continues to grow, Alison’s analytical mindset and people-first approach will be instrumental in shaping a strong, collaborative culture across our organization,” said Massimo Bizzi, CEO of Fortifi. “Her global perspective and passion for scalable, inclusive HR practices align with our values as an employee-owned company.”

Gavin brings more than 20 years of human resources experience to Fortifi. At Distill Ventures, the world's first independent accelerator for the drinks industry, she served as Managing Director, Talent Partner and Head of People, and built both the talent strategy and the tools to support portfolio growth and prepare brands for acquisition. As Vice President of Talent Management and Organizational Development at Suntory Global Spirits, she transformed talent strategy and organizational design to support business objectives through hiring, career development, change management, leadership development and team effectiveness. In previous positions in the spirits and financial services industries, she built her career through regional, national and global responsibilities for talent acquisition, assessment and succession planning, and learning and development.

“Fortifi shares my belief that analytical rigor and genuine empathy are both essential to building successful, people-centered organizations,” said Gavin. “I look forward to contributing to a global, employee-owned company where value-add systems and a strong culture help individuals and teams thrive.”

Gavin holds a baccalaureate in applied mathematics from Lehigh University and studied for an MEd in Counseling and Personnel Services at Fordham University. She is based at Fortifi’s global headquarters in The Woodlands, Tex.