I am a senior level sales and sales management executive with over 24 years’ experience in the foodservice distribution arena. I am a results driven individual who strives to understand the motivation of others so each individuals’ strengths are leveraged towards a common goal. Having a strong understanding of ALL facets of the foodservice distribution industry, I look to team myself with an organization that offers a positive culture to allow all individuals the opportunity to succeed. With a deep passion for foodservice sales management, I have successfully navigated challenging supply chain issues and volatile commodity markets to achieve annual sales and tonnage growth year over year. My current interests lie in the utilization of technology in the foodservice industry to achieve greater efficiencies and customer driven values through data driven decisions. Personal Achievements:Father and live liver donor to my twenty-one year old son Ethan (“Gift of Life” given on June 6, 2003).Selected to the Consumer Advisory Board of Fair Health Inc. in 2012 with the goal of bringing transparency to out of network health insurance coverage and understanding to “Patient Centric Care”Founded Ski4e - www.ski4e.com in 2007. To date we have raised over $225,000, assisted five children in defraying the cost of their transplant, assisted families in navigating our healthcare system, and structured a research fund for pediatric liver disease at NY's Columbia Presbyterian Center for Liver Disease.Spoke at the January 27, 2014 NY State Senate Round Table at the NY State Capitol on “Out of Network” consumer healthcare coverage and protections. Aided in the drafting of language to Bill #S6914 Part H, which on April 1, 2014 became law as part of the NYS 2014-2015 Budget. This bill focuses on “Out of Network” consumer protections and is being lauded as the most advanced of any state.
Listed skills include Leadership, Team Building, Public Speaking, Key Account Management, and 17 others.
