General Manager
Stout'S Gourmet Snack Foods
Helped start and grow a part time weekend business to a full time operation with independent contractors and employees. Took on progressively responsible positions leading to new contracts, higher sales, new products, and the embrace of new technology. Managed several projects, of which, most recently is the search and acquisition of a manufacturing building in Fennville, MI. Led the design and compliance with health and nutrition standards of new packaging. Traveling to Mississauga, Ontario Canada to finish the design of the package. Manage several locations with employees and independent contractors at locations in Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, and Lansing, MI.• Increased sales 20% landing the Wings Event Center contract• Increased sales 13% landing the West Michigan Whitecaps contract• Helped the company through two economic downturns