Global Perishable Strategies

I am a long-time food industry executive who has successfully led the startup, turnaround, and fast-track growth of perishable food brands through retail, food service, restaurant, industrial food ingredient, and international channels. With a deep knowledge of meat, poultry, and seafood merchandising, I consistently delivered strong profitability gains, new revenue streams, and pioneering efforts in product strategy, development, and innovation. My background includes strong contributions in reorganizing, streamlining, and strengthening existing operations. I am an effective cross-functional team leader who understands current market trends impacting both the producer and consumer-side economics of the industry. Key Strengths: National/Global Sales | Marketing | Strategic Partnerships | Profitability Gains | Thought Leadership Business/People Development | Category Analysis | Meat Science | Quality Control | Negotiation | Pricing Animal Welfare | Product/Account Management | Procurement | Food Safety/Sustainability | Forecasting Industry Leadership: Global Beef Sustainability Council | National Cattlemen's Beef Association – Retail Committee National Pork Producers – Retail Advisory Board | Duck’s Unlimited | Annual Meat Conference Steering Committee