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Consumer products purpose-driven executive with cross-functional leadership success at industry-leading companies. Diverse experience managing all trade channels and customers in highly competitive categories with multiple routes-to-market. Experienced in acquisition, divestiture, and autonomous company stand-up in private equity environment. Demonstrated track record of successful P&L management in difficult business climates with customer-centric mindset fostering value creation while leading teams focused on transformation, coaching, and diversity development.During 25-year career with Nestle, was part of the leadership team that drove the largest branded growth in the bottled water industry, which grew from $2B to over $25B, transforming beverage consumption. Achieved distribution ubiquity and 10x sales growth of the Nestle brands portfolio, whether it was San Pellegrino achieving the #1 premium on-premise restaurant position, Poland Spring growth to a billion-dollar iconic regional brand, or Nestle Pure Life securing consumers' trust in the greatest number of households to become the largest global brand of bottled water.With a continued focus on driving consumer health coupled with sustainability, very honored to be a part of the Oatly mission of being a champion of the planet and the people who live here, as we are in the midst of a generational shift from dairy to plant-based alternatives.With an extensive CPG commercial career spanning the areas of General Management, Sales & Marketing, Corporate and Business Strategy (North America & Global), Operations, and Retail Execution in both public and private equity environments, customer-centricity continues to be in focus, ensuring consumers' evolving needs are met timely by trusted brands through best-in-class joint retailer partnerships.Personal transparency and caring for individuals' well-being are core values. Belonging to highly collaborative purpose-driven teams, accomplishing exceptional results, and building long-term enterprise value are passions.
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Chief Customer Officer | Executive Vice President RetailOatly Jun 2024 - PresentNew York City Metropolitan AreaAs 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 society by driving human and planet health. -
Board MemberEast Coast Kombucha Company, Llc Jan 2024 - PresentSouth Norwalk, CtEast 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. -
Advisory PartnerFord'S Garage Jan 2024 - PresentFounded 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 partner since 2016, evaluate and advise on developing packaged food and beverage concepts. -
Executive Vice President | Head Of Retail Sales & OperationsBluetriton Brands Apr 2021 - Jan 2024Stamford, CtReporting 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, and evolved brand and sales strategies delivering operational excellence, improved customer value, and market share growth of the top category-leading bottled water brands.- Drove the longest period of $ share growth and improved portfolio product mix and operational costs.- Instrumental lead in the acquisition of The Saratoga Spring Water Company.- Worked cross-functionally to launch 4 uniquely positioned new brands of bottled water. -
Executive Vice President | Customer Development & Sales OperationsNestlé Waters Dec 2020 - Apr 2021Stamford, CtDrove 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 Head/Chief Customer Officer, met with all strategic customers through top-to-top and JBP forums annually driving joint value creation. Oversaw the Nestle Waters Business Services Center comprised of Customer and Financial Services.- Instrumental leader on limited Executive Team that divested Nestle's North American domestic bottled water business to private equity.- Motivated broader organization thru sale and retained top talent for new private organization. -
Vice President | Retail SalesNestlé Waters North America Jun 2015 - Dec 2020Stamford, CtManaged 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 business partnerships with national and strategic regional customers.- Led retail transformation project and reorganization focused on channel/customer strategy, trade reinvention, and new strategic broker utilization. -
Vice President | Channel Category Sales DevelopmentNestlé Waters North America Jun 2012 - Jun 2015Stamford, CtEnsured 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 execution of category shopper solutions to include customer marketing programs.- Led the US market in Global Nestle Waters Value initiative, partnering with retailers on premiumization. -
Director | Sales Operations And Channel DevelopmentNestle Waters Jan 2009 - Jun 2012Stamford, CtOversaw 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 guidelines, category management, demand planning, and selling communications.- Led the transformation of centralized category management, shopper marketing, trade, and demand planning platforms. -
General Manager | Retail DivisionNestle Waters Jan 2005 - Jan 2009Greater Boston AreaManaged 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 chain coordination (SIOP) across 6 manufacturing plants. -
Zone Manager | Supermarket ChannelNestlé Waters North America Jan 2001 - Jan 2005Greater Boston AreaManaged the highest developed revenue, share channel and geography within the Retail Division. -
Team Lead National Accounts | KrogerNestlé Waters North America Jan 1999 - Jan 2001Cincinnati, Ohio AreaPioneered the first Nestle Waters National Account Team with Kroger National responsibility. -
Region Sales ManagerNestlé Waters North America Apr 1996 - Jan 1999Washington D.C. Metro AreaResponsible for all Trade Channels in the Mid-Atlantic area, overseeing Broker and Direct personnel. -
Region Sales ManagerDole Food Company Jan 1995 - Apr 1996Washington D.C. Metro AreaOversaw an extensive Broker network in the Mid-Atlantic, Central and Mid-States geography. -
Region Operations & VariousThe Pillsbury Company Dec 1986 - Jan 1995Progressive roles of increased responsibility in Retail, Supervision, Sales Planning, National Accounts and Sales Operations.
Christopher Link Education Details
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Master Of Business Administration - Mba -
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Executive Leadership Programs
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