SUSTAINABLE & RESPONSIBLEOpen Blue strives to raise the healthiest fish in a responsible and sustainable way with unwavering commitment to the health of the oceans and the planet.A growing global population means that the world is going to need more food over the next 50 years than has been produced in the past 10,000 years. Overfishing of wild ocean seafood is at a crisis point with over 50% of the world’s wild caught fisheries fully exploited. It is projected that the current pace of fishing will use up fish stocks by 2048.Turning this around is a staggering challenge and fish farming is critical to solving this crisis.Aquaculture represents the best way to feed the planet now and into the future. Already half the fish consumed is farmed, but fish farming also needs to be undertaken in a sustainable way to ensure minimal impact on the surrounding environment.Open Blue sites are carefully chosen to avoid displacing other marine life and a 2500 acre protected “no take” zone has been created and managed where only artisanal fishing is permitted.Keeping our water pure and pristine is key to Open Blue’s approach. They protect the water where they raise their fish by constantly monitoring the farm location water quality and sea bottom. Independent monitoring confirms that there has been no traceable impact to the marine environment around their operations.Open Blue Cobia is a special fish, grown in a special way, in a very special place.You may never have heard of Cobia before, but once you try it, Open Blue Cobia is going to change the way you enjoy seafood. This delicious fish is sustainably raised, packed with nutrition and flavor, and can be home delivered at the peak of freshness in a number of convenient, easy-to-prepare formats.Prized for its fresh, clean flavor and rich, buttery texture, Cobia is an exceptionally forgiving fish for the home chef with a high oil content that keeps it succulent and moist whether it’s grilled, baked, or sautéed.

New Product Development (LTO and Permanent Menu)Current Recipe OptimizationNPD product sourcingMedia Representation and Support (live news, social media content, press releases)New Product Platform/Daypart DevelopmentProduct TestingTraining Support (videos/materials)

Stage Gate Implementation/New Product DevelopmentMedia RepresentationNew Concept DevelopmentManufacturing Sales/NPD supportCost ControlsFull-scale commercialization for mass production

Culinary InnovationMenu DevelopmentProduct Research and Development

Southeasten Mills is a fourth-generation food company headquartered in Rome, Georgia. We offer a wide range of complete ingredient solutions for food processors, foodservice companies and consumers. Our product lines include coating systems, seasonings, food bases, soup, sauce and gravy mixes, and baking mixes. Our unique High Performance Work Place culture drives continuous improvement in all areas of our business and strongly contributes to our focus on leading edge food safety and quality systems.

The H.J. Heinz Company, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is the most global of all U.S.-based food companies. Famous for our iconic brands on five continents, Heinz provides delicious, nutritious and convenient foods for families in 200 countries around the world. In more than 50 of those countries, we enjoy the number-one or number-two market position.

Sterling Foods, founded in 1971, is a specialty bakery products company based in San Antonio, Texas. Thanks to continuous focus on innovation, technology, and great tasting products, Sterling has become a leading supplier of shelf-stable baked goods and gourmet quality items to the food industry.

Corporate Chef• Responsible for culinary innovation initiatives for 7300 North American Burger King Restaurants including menu development, product commercialization, franchisee relations, and global menu consultation• Report to the SVP Global Product Marketing and leads all culinary direction and leadership for all marketing portfolios including breakfast, dessert and beverage, sandwich LTOs, new broiler products, sides and salads, kids program, and better for you options• Lead developer of all new food products and culinary innovation from ideation, inception, development and taste testing • Work closely with internal culinary teams and supplier culinary teams to develop new products and enhance existing offerings• Recently led innovation for re-launch of breakfast platform as well as new sandwich and salad offerings to be rolled out in 2010/2011 including BK Stuffed Steakhouse Burger, BK Breakfast Bowl, BK Stuffed Steakhouse Burger, Ultimate Breakfast Platter, Pancake Breakfast Platter, Mimosa Soft Drink, Seattle’s Best Coffee Program, Breakfast club Ciabatta Sandwich, New Whole Grain Ciabatta Bread Carrier, Tuscan Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Steakhouse XT Burger Platform, Flame Broiled, Bone-In Ribs, Value Breakfast Burrito and BK Buck Double• Responsible for maintaining a working product pipeline for fiscal years 2011 and 2012 as they relate to the proposed marketing event calendars• Accountable for delivering new products and menu innovation that are operations relevant and executable in the restaurants

BOH operations and Menu/New Product Development for all MRG brands including Bennigan's, Ponderosa, Bonanza, Steak & Ale, and 29* Tavern. Also culinary consultant/developer for all new concepts within MRG (Hootenannie's, Bennigan's Sport, etc...).

Specialized in frozen entree develpment for the biggest players in retail and foodservice including but not limited to Wal-Mart, Brinker International, Schwan's, Albertson's, Costco.

Stonebridge Ranch CC, Dallas Stars CC, Bear Creek CC

One of the Fine Dining establishments owned by M-Crowd, a venture co-funded by Executive Chef Chris Ward and Restaurateur Miko Rodriguez. Citizen is a 100 seat restaurant intent on bringing Pan-Asian flavors and ingredients into focus via traditional French cooking methods. One of the leaders in the industry at introducing "fusion" cuisine to the Southwest. Located in prestigious "Uptown" area of Dallas, Tx.

With a worldwide portfolio of over 150 hotels in 65 countries, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has been welcoming frequent international travelers for more than half a century. A pioneer in the development of the hotel industry, InterContinental properties successfully blend consistent global standards with the distinctive cultures of their locations to deliver a truly authentic and local experience. POLISHED STYLE IN PRESTIGIOUS NORTH DALLAS InterContinental Dallas is in Addison, a northern suburb between central and thriving Frisco and Plano.