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WePackItAll is an industry-leading contract filling and co-packaging solutions provider that helps brands accelerate their growth. Offering 50 years of experience in custom filling and co-packaging solutions, WPIA serves brands in the nutraceutical, food & beverage and health & wellness industries. The company’s filling capabilities include powders, liquids, tablets and gummies, which can be filled into both flexible and rigid packaging types. Product quality and safety are our critical focus, and all processes are certified by national and global leaders in health, quality and safety.

Provider of hard to source, complex, high-volume ingredients, dry roasting, oil roasting, seasoning and portion packing of dried fruits, nuts and seeds to retail, foodservice and consumer food companies.Head hunted to professionalize a family owned and operated business, recapitalize utilizing private equity funding, revitalize and grow the organization both organically and through merger and acquisitions. Increased revenue 5x through organic growth and M&A activities. Direct $200M+, 500+ employee, private equity backed, multi-site operations with full P&L accountability, reporting directly to the Board of Directors. Establish an Executive Leadership Team to manage and grow the organization organically and through M&A. Driven by key performance metrics, adopting GAAP accounting methodologies to manage cash and capital investments that support the strategic growth plan. Identify and execute strategic M&A targets that complement core capabilities and offer expansion into alternative revenue streams. Negotiate and manage international supply agreements.

Promoted from COO (L&L Foods) to President to lead the integration efforts due to a private equity change in ownership July 2015. Designed and executed a strategic plan to support a multi-site division spanning Nth America, generating and supported category CAGR in excess of 25% for the period of 2014 – 2016Direct $200M+, 400+ employee, multi-site division with full P&L accountability, reporting directly to the COO. Provide leadership to staff, ensuring that adequate resources and capital are available to meet growth, all production standards and customer service requirements. Analyze domestic and international commodity markets, negotiating annual supply contracts both short and long-term positions.

L&L Foods is the leading high-volume niche food packaging and procurement solutions provider to foodservice and consumer food companies. With strong expertise in portion control food applications. Peacock Foods focus on providing the customer with innovative, high quality and service at a good value.

Providing manufactured Asian pasta products and sourcing services to its customers by identifying quality manufacturers around the globe who can support the unique flavors and textures that chefs demand and consumers crave.Supported by private equity business partners, I was head hunted to relocate the facility from downtown Los Angeles to Ontario, California and to assist in the strategic growth of the company from $35M to $100M revenue, through acquisitions and organic growth within a 5 year period. Direct $35M+, 100+ employee, Multi-site operations with full P&L accountability, reporting directly to the CEO/President. Develop strategic business models to drive and support the growth of the business. Provide leadership to staff, ensuring that adequate resources are available to meet all production standards and customer service requirements. Design, research, and present recommendations for capital investments that support the strategic growth plan.

Promoted and transferred to direct turnaround unprofitable operations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).Direct $50M+, 650+ employee unit with full P&L accountability. Develop strategic business models to drive and attain set business objectives. Provide leadership to staff, ensuring that all production standards and customer service requirements are met. Manage employee relations, ensuring compliance with the National Master and Local Addendum labor agreements. Designed and executed three-year strategic plan that reversed (12%) loss to 6% profit (EBITDAM).

Teamed with general manager to direct day-to-day operations of £65M, 1,000+ employee business unit servicing airlines at Heathrow Airport. Oversaw materials and facilities management, customer relations, operations and strategic planning. Formulated and executed contingency plan to meet customer needs and demands during labor actions.

£50M fresh produce business.Recruited to structure and implement business unit dedicated to production of packaged "high care, value-added produce" for UK-based chains Marks & Spencer and ASDA within six months.Directed build-out of new unit, recruited leadership team and designed and implemented business management systems, processes and procedures. Reported to managing director and provided continual project updates to board of directors and customers.Completed start-up within designated six-month timeframe.Oversaw set-up of machinery, training of production team and implementation of safety and health regulations and procedures.Established employee steering committee to focus on performance management initiatives and KPIs. Guided terms and negotiation of employment contracts.

Leader in the development of the added value poultry market.