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Oxnard, California, US

CORPORATE PROFILE: The $1B global leader in Avocado sourcing, ripening, and distribution with ~3,500 employees. RESPONSIBILITY PROFILE: I am incredibly excited to join the Mission Produce team and enable the organization to build on its position of strength as the leading global Avocado company. I will be reporting directly to Steve Barnard, founder and.

Irving, Texas, US

Hudson, OH, US

Warren, MI, US

• CORPORATE PROFILE: A $1.8B specialty Food & Service company with ~2,500 employees. RESPONSIBILITY PROFILE: I report to the CEO with a $240M OPEX, $30M CAPEX, and $2B Revenue Goal with 12 direct employees. I was.
• Lacking an operating strategy process and clear executive ownership stagnated expansion revenue growth in the southern/eastern markets. I investigated/discovered the root cause and developed a company-first strategy.

Warren, MI, US

• ACHIEVEMENTS CONTINUEDMERGERS & ACQUISITIONS / ACQUISITION INTEGRATION / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT / ELT RECRUITING / TEAM LEADERSHIP / REORGANIZATION / EBITDA GROWTH
• Upon hire, limited formal M&A process (pipelining and integration) or team was discovered, which muted growth potential. I then built, mentored, and closely managed an M&A team with an SVP for development and.
• To manage margin and bolster market share, identified significant opportunities in the sales process. I recruited a new SVP of Analytics, collaborated with an external solutions partner, built an initiative team, and.

Warren, MI, US

• ACHEIVEMENTS CONTINUEDOPERATIONAL OPTIMIZATION / NATIONAL EXPANSIONS / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT / TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATION
• The company was rapidly outgrowing its operational footprint, requiring urgent expansion solutions. I researched and designed an approach that retained service levels, costs, and SKU variety. Within 6 months, acquired.
• I collaborated with cross-functional teams to understand challenges, leveraged analytics to determine investments and opened 7 depots with SOPs, KPIs, and location-based staff in 12 months. Delivered $100M in.

Warren, MI, US

• ACHIEVEMENTS CONTINUEDRESTRUCTURING / NATIONAL EXPANSION / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT / CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION / ELT RECRUITING / CHANGE MANAGEMENT / EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT / SUCCESSION PLANNING / HIPO TALENT IDENTIFICATION
• Following the announcement of 2 key ELT retirements, personally identified the need for a clear succession plan to fuel growth ambitions. After evaluating the organization, I developed a new strategy within 60 days.

Mansfield, Massachusetts, US

• CORPORATE PROFILE: A $1.8B Food Service Equipment & Supply company with ~3,000 employees. RESPONSIBILITY PROFILE: I reported to the EVP of North with a $100M OPEX, $10M CAPEX, $600M Revenue Goal, and 550 employees with.
• Following COVID closures, sales significantly declined, and the company experienced negative cash flow. I was tasked by the Regional EVP and CEO to identify opportunities, enact immediate change, and reduce costs..
• Inherited SS Kemp ELT that lacked autonomy and succession pathways after 10 years of high-touch leadership, causing severe project delays. I conceived and collaborated on a strategy for capabilities, individualized.

Orrville, Ohio, US

CORPORATE PROFILE: A ~$8B Food & Beverage company with ~7,000 employees.RESPONSIBILITY PROFILE: I reported to the SVP of International & Strategy with a $10M OPEX, ~$10M CAPEX, $300M Revenue Goal, $250M P&L, and 50 employees with 5 direct. I was responsible for identifying and maximizing global brand opportunities in China, the US, and Mexico, including.

Orrville, Ohio, US

RESPONSIBILITY PROFILE: I reported to the President of International & Consumer Business with a $150M Revenue Goal and 20 employees with 5 direct. I was responsible for the development/execution of investment strategic challenges and drove joint venture growth.

Orrville, Ohio, US

RESPONSIBILITY PROFILE: I reported to the Supply Chain Officer with a $30M OPEX, $10M CAPEX, and ~150 employees with 6 direct. I was responsible for managing the order-to-cash process and customer-facing supply chain.

Orrville, Ohio, US

RESPONSIBILITY PROFILE: I reported to the SVP of Sales with a $10M OPEX, $5M CAPEX, ~$5M Annual Trade Spend Efficiency goal, and 14 direct employees. I oversaw sales & marketing systems, including reporting, trade management, and retail audit.

Orrville, Ohio, US

RESPONSIBILITY PROFILE: I reported to the VP of Sales with a $100M Revenue Goal and 50 employees within the Broker community. I managed key market customers into the top 10 corporate account lists, consistently delivering 100%+ % of the sales quota.

Orrville, Ohio, US

RESPONSIBILITY PROFILE: I reported to the Director of Trade Spend and led sales & marketing integration through M&A and managing applications.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Mastering The Art Of Leadership

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Food Management Summer Program

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