E. Douglas Shadd Email and Phone Number

I am an MBA with more than thirty years of entrepreneurial management and business development expertise. I have managed a diverse range of business activities in both domestic and international markets. As such, I am capable of providing fresh ideas, innovative approaches and creative solutions relative to management and business development. My entrepreneurial experiences include owner/ operator of several businesses, i.e. 600 Seat Dinner Theater, Food Service Brokerage firm, Mineral Exploration Firm, Business Development Consultant Firm, Information Technology Services Firm, and Small Business Consulting Firm. I have participated in various industry sectors i.e. Food service industry, agribusiness, entertainment industry, international business development & management, natural resource development, consultancy, construction management, government contracting, information technology, and manufacturing. My international experience consists of project development and management relative to natural resources and agribusiness projects. My nine years of corporate employment include Executive employment with two fortune five hundred companies in marketing & sales i.e. ITT Morton Frozen Foods (now Del Monte Foods) and the Kellogg Company. I have specialized expertise relative to New-Start Business Development, Contract Procurement & Management, and Capacity assessments and development. Domestic services have been provided primarily on the east coast, internationally I have provided services in the Caribbean, South America, and West Africa. Education: MBA Univ. Of New Haven Grad School: Business Administration B.S. Univ. Of New Haven: Double Major Business Admin. & Hotel and Restaurant Administration A.S. Manchester Community College: Hotel & Institutional Food Service Management Culinary Diploma & Cook/Chef Journeyman Papers: Ely Whitney Tech in Conjunction with The Chef’s Association and the State of Conn. Apprenticeship Council

This was a newly created division designed to handle large Chain & National Accounts, wherein four companies’ product lines were consolidated for the purpose of marketing and sales on the national level. As Chain Account manager I provided an all-inclusive professional, technical and managerial representation for the company product lines and production capabilities concerning Kellogg’s Cereals; LeGout Soups, sauces, bases, and prepared entrees and proprietary production; Mrs. Smith’s pies and desserts, and Eggo breakfast entrees. I identified and evaluated key account customers. I prepared comprehensive proposals and presentations, provided reports concerning customer status, product information, distribution and competitive issues. Customer contacts were at the CEO / Director levels; sold stock product lines and participated in proprietary product line development, coordinated product rollout and distribution for national chains, managed marketing and promotion fund. Coverage consisted of 24 Family Restaurant Chains, 23 Quick Serve Chains, 11 Hotel Chains, 15 Management Firms, 9 Health Care Firms, and 8 School Systems. Portfolio sales exceeded $17M // Component companies were sold and the chain account division disbanded. While serving as chain account manager I developed a tracking tool that enabled management of promotional funds. Skills: Management, marketing and sales, financial management, strategic planning, organizational development, product & service development, account management.