"CREATIVITY IS INTELLIGENCE HAVING FUN” – Albert Einstein Holly Baumgart is a multi-disciplined CPG Executive and Board Member with demonstrated experience in business growth strategies, AI, cybersecurity and ERP implementations spanning the Manufacturing, Automotive, Tech and Food Industries. She is a transformational leader adept at driving organizational change, mitigating financial and reputation risk and formulating high-impact tech strategies that lead to meaningful ROI. Holly adds a dash of humor, fun and creativity to the workplace where she fosters a culture of employee engagement and continuous learning. _____DELIVERS SPOT-ON GROWTH STRATEGIES: Organic and Inorganic GrowthHolly currently leads the Sargento Innovation Team to scale the business, create new product categories, grow current product offerings and enter new markets. As VP of Corporate Strategy, Holly led Sargento’s M&A activities, including the vertical integration of a recent strategic purchase. Within nine months of the acquisition, Holly's team launched a new product named “Fiesta Pepper String Cheese” and was awarded People Magazine’s “Best New Food Product - 2024”.______LEADS GLOBAL, TECH-FORWARD TEAMS: Cybersecurity, AI, Digital Transformation and BI Holly has significantly improved EBITDA in her successive IT Leadership roles. She has managed the annual, multimillion dollar budget across all satellite offices and production facilities for a $7B global brand. As VP of Information Technology, she also improved operational effectiveness with digital transformation programs and dashboard performance models to reduce tech debt by more than 50%. _______SERVES AS AN ENGAGED and PRODUCTIVE BOARD MEMBER: Private and Nonprofit Companies, Internal and External Stakeholders Holly has served on several governing boards since 2012. She currently serves on the Chicago Commons Board where she helped grow this organization to a healthy $60M in annual revenue. It is now Illinois’ largest non-profit, early childhood development program – financially stable and growing responsibly. Holly also serves as Chair of the Strategy Committee. ______ADDITIONAL AREAS OF EXPERTISEM&A • Acquisition Integration • Governance • Compliance • Risk Mitigation ERP Implementation • ESG • Global New Market Entry Business Development • Marketing • GTM • Growth Strategies • Analytics AI • Cybersecurity • Digital Transformation • Client-Facing Advisory Team Development • Cultural Turnarounds