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New York City Metropolitan Area

As newly created Chief Customer Officer | EVP Retail, responsible for the oversight and collaborative partnering with US retail customers to drive the accelerated growth of plant-based dairy alternatives. Oatly, as the original and largest global producer of oat-based, healthy dairy-alternative products, has a core mission to make a meaningful impact on.

South Norwalk, CT

East Coast Kombucha Company is an award-winning artisanal brewer of organic, probiotic tea focused on sustainable local sourcing and manufacturing of the finest ingredients producing exceptionally flavored and healthy beverages.

Founded in 2012, the original Ford’s Garage opened in Fort Myers, Florida, less than a mile from Henry Ford’s winter home. Today, as an official licensee of the Ford Motor Company, we pay tribute to America’s most iconic automobile brand by offering a truly historic dining experience. Working in conjunction with 23 Restaurant Services, as an investment.

Stamford, CT

Reporting to the CEO of the newly formed private equity company, oversaw retail sales and operations of more than $5B gross annual revenue across all channels of trade (retail, foodservice, e-commerce (b2b|dtc), export) and customers. Drove portfolio premiumization and profit improvement focused on revenue growth management, integrated business planning.

Stamford, CT

Drove the profitable growth and efficient operations of the retail division with net revenue sales of $3.9B annually reporting to the CEO. Oversaw cross-functional strategic development and execution of multi-year brand, channel and customer business plans that included the efficient oversight of +$1B in annual trade and marketing spend. As Sales.

Stamford, CT

Managed the cross-functional efficient and profitable sales growth of $2.4B annually in the NWUSA strategic growth channels of supermarket, club, mass, office, home and hardware, and emerging (value, pharmacy, e-commerce). Developed, inspired, and led a team of high-performing sales professionals in the creation and execution of collaborative joint.

Stamford, CT

Ensured retail channels, customer, and category strategies were developed, communicated, planned, and executed in coordination with corporate (US & Global) and brand business unit objectives. Delivered channel development strategy and execution, integrated commercial planning, coordination, and evolution of retail communication platforms, and the strategic.

Stamford, CT

Oversaw the efficient and productive business operation of NWUSA bottled water retail sales nationally and the establishment of a disciplined execution culture that achieved business objectives. Effectively managed key sales operations and channel development functions consisting of trade funds, account profitability, channel pricing, go-to-market.

Greater Boston Area

Managed an integrated cross-functional business unit covering the East and Mid-West brands of Poland Spring, Deer Park, and Ice Mountain. Annual revenue of the GM area exceeded $1.2B across channels, overseeing full P&L management and driving improved brand health and #1 brand share positions with 220 associates.- Led cross-functional sales and supply.

Greater Boston Area

Managed the highest developed revenue, share channel and geography within the Retail Division.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

Pioneered the first Nestle Waters National Account Team with Kroger National responsibility.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Responsible for all Trade Channels in the Mid-Atlantic area, overseeing Broker and Direct personnel.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Oversaw an extensive Broker network in the Mid-Atlantic, Central and Mid-States geography.

Progressive roles of increased responsibility in Retail, Supervision, Sales Planning, National Accounts and Sales Operations.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Marketing

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