A seasoned executive who can provide strategic direction and tactical implementation plans to organizations at all stages of their product life cycle. Experienced in both North American as well as international markets focused on retail sales in the food,drug and mass merchandiser categories.Knowledgeable in all facets of an organization,from finance,production,distribution and sales and marketing.Experienced across a broad range of products from beverage alcohol, pharmaceuticals,OTC pharmaceuticals ,nutraceuticals, food and household cleaning products.Particular strengths in building high achieving sales teams across different product categories. A survey run by the Advantage Group of Canadian retailers ranked Jamieson the number one sales team in the OTC category for three years.Provided sales and marketing expertise to contract/consultant positions across broad categories after leaving Jamieson Laboratories.

Responsible for the development,sourcing and planned launch of high end,premium nutraceuticals to support mental health and be an adjunct to the main mission of launching the Nuro app to consumers. The App is designed to help improve mental health of consumers thorough a variety of interactive activities. Brought the products to launch point in both the US and Canadian markets for both retail and email channels.

Maricann was a startup cannabis operation. I provided sales and marketing direction. Financial issues caused the organization to fail.

Responsible for the launch,sales and marketing of the Boomer Nutrition line, a line of protein powders targeted to the baby boomer population. Provided strategic sales and marketing programs to gain distribution in the US and Canada. Product was sold at both retail and e-tail.

Provided sales direction to capture private label business at Walmart Canada.

I joined Jamieson as the National Sales Manager in 1997. Jamieson was an unsophisticated player in the FDM retail environment. During my tenure,I transformed the sales team and the relevant support departments from a direct to store sales organization to an indirect business model. Sales increased from $65 million to approximately $250 million. Significant increase in profitability as a result of sales team reorganization and restructuring of corporate support systems was realized.Built a strong international sales team as well as a private label/contract manufacturing sales team. I led the organization to historic successes by my transformational leadership of the sales organization as well as focusing the organization on strategic long term planning.

Responsible for managing the sales team and key accounts in selling infant and adult nutritional products. Accomplished historical share positions in Ontario and western Canada.

I provided strategic leadership for a medical sales force of 75 team members in Ontario and western Canada that called on physicians,hospitals and dietitians. The sales team provided product information, training and products to key stakeholders across a broad range of distribution points.

Managed the infant analgesic and vitamin business as well as infant cereal. Grew the business to record share positions.

Joined BMS on the Pharma side,working on antibiotics and cholesterol lowering brands. Moved to group product management with Mead Johnson, another division of BMS.