Joe Lillis Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

• Provide contract negotiation support to retailers by leveraging industry insider knowledge and expertise.• Guide business owners and category managers to solve problems and improve programs and pricing.• Collaborate with existing and prospective ice suppliers to negotiate better terms and pricing.

Northbrook, Illinois, Us

In my role as a Global Strategic Advisor at UL Solutions, I provided strategic guidance to management, quality assurance, legal, and sales teams. I advised major global retailers on regulatory compliance for CBD/Cannabis products, supported business development teams, and guided UL audit, laboratory, and global TIC teams on market expansion.

Founded strategic consulting firm offering regulatory communication and relationship services. Partner with small and mid-size companies and serve as their regulatory and government relations representative, primarily at state and local level. Worked with various departments of health, politicians and political operatives in multiple states with CBD/cannabis programs. Fractional regulatory affairs representation, strategic business direction, risk assessment, quality assurance, facility operations and management, 3P source qualification, industrial refrigeration, HVAC, food safety, turnaround management, interim C-Suite and other transitional roles.

I was engaged as the Interim Chief Operating Officer at Grand Cru Medicinal Management, a medical cannabis startup in the Greater Boston Area. I took on immediate responsibility for overseeing all operational aspects, from regulatory compliance to financial management. My strategic support to the CEO and team during a successful recapitalization was pivotal in the company's turnaround.

• Developed and managed regulatory affairs division for cannabis product safety testing company using qPCR technology.• Cultivated trusted relationships with industry regulators, stakeholders, and state departments of public health.• Advised Board of Directors on business strategy for company building medical cannabis focus.

In my role as President & CEO at Cape Cod Ice & Cold Storage, I successfully led a multi-state food manufacturing, cold storage, and distribution company with over 250 employees. Key achievements include implementing new partnerships, brands, and private-labels, as well as overseeing over a dozen acquisitions to propel the company to become a major player in the industry.

• Oversaw all facility operations for ice and beverage divisions, optimizing purchasing, manufacturing, and distribution processes.• Collaborated with production and maintenance teams to reduce costs and enhance quality, leading to increased profitability.• Transformed Boston Ice Company into the city's largest packaged ice manufacturer and distributor.

Ba, English

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