Provision Bolsters Strategic Advisory Group with Appointment of Food Safety Veteran Elizabeth Fernandes

Former McCain Foods and US Foods executive joins industry experts to guide Provision’s growth among large-scale food processors.

May 19, 2026
Chicago, IL

Provision, the leading software platform for food safety and quality management, is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Fernandes to its Strategic Advisory Group. Fernandes, a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience in global food operations, joins a distinguished panel of experts guiding Provision’s product innovation and industry alignment.

Fernandes currently serves as the Founder & Lead Consultant at Precision Food Solutions. Her appointment follows a high-profile career leading food safety at some of North America’s most prominent food organizations. Most recently, she served as Global Vice President of Food Safety and Quality at McCain Foods, where she directed global programs and operational excellence. Her previous leadership roles include Director of FSQA, Produce at US Foods and National Food Safety Manager at Fresh Express.

Elizabeth Fernandes Work History
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We believe the best tools are a direct result of having the best talent at the table. By recruiting leaders like Elizabeth, who possess the foremost operational experience in the world, we ensure our software is a practical, powerful extension of the teams using it. Elizabeth understands the specific challenges in helping large organizations achieve executive visibility and proactive controls. This perspective is invaluable.
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Erik Westblom
Co-Founder & CEO, Provision

The appointment of Fernandes signals a period of significant growth for Provision as the company increases its focus on mid-stream food operations, including value-added processing, multi-ingredient manufacturing, and large-scale distribution. Fernandes joins the advisory group alongside other industry luminaries, such as Dr. Jennifer McEntire and Jennifer Williams, providing the strategic insight necessary to support Provision’s latest enterprise partners, which include billion-dollar brands like Canfisco and Palermo’s Pizza.

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I am thrilled to join Provision’s Strategic Advisory Group at such a pivotal time for the company. Throughout my career, I have seen firsthand how critical data-driven quality management is to maintaining safety and efficiency across complex supply chains. I look forward to helping Provision further refine a platform that empowers large-scale operations to bridge the gap between compliance and true operational excellence.
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Elizabeth Fernandes
Strategic Advisor, Provision

Fernandes holds a Master’s degree in Food Safety from Michigan State University and an MBA from Northeastern University. Her unique blend of academic rigor and executive experience in sanitation, cold chain management, and regulatory compliance will help ensure Provision remains the gold standard for food safety software in the enterprise sector.

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About Provision
 
Provision was founded in 2018 to provide more usable solutions for smart food safety. Its cloud software is fully configurable to manage documentation for any customer, regulatory, or certification requirements. Clients use digital records in Provision to capture process data with customizable tasks, rules, and reports. The platform helps clients to save time in rote compliance, while unlocking data-driven insight for better risk management. Since inception, Provision has been adopted by hundreds of operations across the food supply chain.