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California, United States

Berkeley, California, Us

We are building a leading kid nutrition business for the next generation. One with deeply rooted core values and a desire to make positive social impact for our consumers and the world as we grow. We are a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation.Our mission is to drive systemic improvements in childhood nutrition for a healthier, happier & more equitable world. Find more at www.onceuponafarmorganics.com

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Responsible for continuing to build the brand and culture of Annie's, Inc., now a wholly owned subsidiary of General Mills. Annie's brand revenues should exceed $400 million by end of FY '17, almost double since the close of the acquisition in November 2014. - In addition to Annie's, I am accountable for the Cascadian Foods, Muir Glen & EPIC businesses within General Mills organization, a >$600MM business portfolio. P&L's, long range strategic planning, coordination of brand expansion across other operating divisions, and decision rights for any Annie's branded expansion. - Operating unit sponsor for the 1/6/2015 acquisition of EPIC Provisions, and accountable for the growth and success of this business, working with the Austin based company, working closely with awesome founders, Taylor and Katie.- Member of the North American leadership team, and global operating committee- Advisory board member for 301, Inc. (New venture & investment organization operating inside General Mills US organization).- Executive sponsor of the General Mills Natural & Organic Growth Acceleration team, a central organization developing best in class capabilities to support marketing, sales, sourcing and supply chain for all Mills' natural & organic brands in order to drive competitive advantage, industry leadership, and growth.- Increase our positive social and environmental impact, by growing our business, and also by leveraging our impact across the vastly bigger General Mills platform.- Never compromise the Annie's brand values and integrity that we have become known for in our industry.- Help infuse entrepreneurial spirit and approach into broader General Mills, to make them faster and better for the benefit of the broad business.

Berkeley, Ca, Us

Annie's was founded in 1989 to make a difference, to do business in a sustainable and socially responsible way while making great tasting and clean alternatives for families. If we could be successful we'd encourage others to do the same, and greatly broaden our social and health impact. Our social mission was infused into the brand DNA from the beginning, which was the real genius. It's a serious mission, but a not so serious brand...come on, our mascot is a bunny rabbit...we have fun. We built a great company by being close to our consumers. I found Annie's in 1999, and we grew together from a small company with about $7MM in revenues, into one of the leading players in the natural products industry. Over this time frame, my team and I accomplished many things:- Led Annie's growth and expansion from a single category brand (mac and cheese) into a dominant multi-category player in meals and snacks, with broad distribution across the natural, grocery, club and mass channels of trade. - Acquired Annie's Natural's dressing and condiment brand in 2005.- Grew revenues to approximately $250MM per year currently, with a balanced formula of distribution growth, velocity growth, and innovation. - Led Annie's initial public offering on NYSE in 2012 raising $90MM. - Over the following two years we completed two underwritten secondary offerings and one block trade to monetize for our PE partner Solera Capital.- Significantly expanded operating profitability, from break even in the mid 2000's to upper-quarter of large public company peers. - Led the sale of the business to General Mills in October 2014 for $820MM, a valuation of approx. 4X revenues, and >30X EBITDA.Annie's remains an authentic brand and business. We built it by adhering to important core values, building a culture rooted in honesty, integrity, social responsibility, and environmental sustainability. These are things our consumers care about, and they reward us with trust and loyalty.

CEO of Natural and Organic Food Company. Owned Fantastic Foods, Consorzio Foods, and Majority Interest in Annie's Homegrown, Inc. Served as Chairman Board of Annie's Homegrown. From 1999 to 2003, and as a board member from 2003 to present.

President of Specialty Food Company started in 1993-94

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Corporate lender and relationship manager with focus on wine industry in Northern California market. Managed a credit portfolio of over $100MM in funded committments.

Mba

Bs, Agricultural Economics

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