Rahal International is proud to be the largest independent importer and broker of high quality fruit juices, concentrates, purees, and natural colors and sugars in the United States. For four generations and over 40 years, our dedicated team has served as importers, exporters, and sales agents in the domestic and international food markets. We provide expert logistical coordination and quality customer service while ensuring that food and drink manufacturers get the quality materials they need to produce premium final products.We know that food and drink manufacturers are looking for the best materials to create high quality products. At Rahal International, our team is committed to providing only the highest quality products on the market. We offer a variety of premium fruit juices, concentrates, and purees from top growers around the world. Over the years, our team has worked to earn respect and build a solid reputation in the industry for delivering superior products to each and every customer.Our commitment to quality doesn’t stop at our products. The team at is dedicated to providing the best customer service in order to ensure that we exceed all expectations while fulfilling each customer’s request. Our team of professionals knows the ins and outs of imports and exports from years of experience working with international shipments. We work with food and drink manufacturers, providing coordination and guidance to ensure that they get the quality products they need at the right price.

Reserves:- May 2024-Present: 25th Marine Regiment Logistics Officer, 4th Marine Division (UNITAS-24 LWC G4)- Aug 2020-April 2024: 4th Marine Division Staff (ITX 4-22 and 4-23 MCC OIC and LNO)- Oct 2017-July 2020: 3rd Civil Affairs Group, HQ Det CO, Logistics Officer and G9 Staff Officer- May 2014-Sept 2017: IRR- Sept 2012-Apr 2014: S4A & Company Commander, H&S Company, CLB-451Active:Company Commander, May 2011—Aug 2012:-Led 90 Marines, intermediate maintenance for ground gear of all units aboard MCAS Miramar.-Conducted PME training and deployment readiness assessmentsOperations/Executive Officer, Nov 2010—April 2011:-In charge of: 50+ Marines and Sailors, assembled, maintained, and warehoused over $12mm worth of medical supplies are used in support of Marine Expeditionary Force training, operations, and deployment. Developed strategy that streamlined procurement, maintenance, and fiscal processes: 2mm+ budgetary savings, reorganization of warehousing and logistics. Marine Combat Adviser, Sept 2009—October 2010:(3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, Southern Helmand Province, Afghanistan)-During 2010 combat deployment, conducted counterinsurgency operations, 100+ foot-patrols and motorized convoys/security movements/mounted operations. Co-habited, trained and conducted partnered combat-operations with foreign forces as embedded adviser to the Afghan Border Police (ABP). Administered training in provisional infantry and counterinsurgency tactics and strategy as well as combat lifesaving/first responder procedures.-Supervised emplacement and security operations of Afghan Security Forces during Afghan parliamentary elections as well as security of newly built schools.-Developed and installed fortified defensive positions, power grids, and berthing areas for 7 different ABP positions. Various training schools, May 2008—Aug 2009

National Cortina is a vertically integrated importer and supplier of food ingredients that specializes in Bulk, Food Service, and Private Label products. We also have a sophisticated warehousing and logistics program that allows us to develop and deliver customized solutions to our customer's needs. Through our joint-venture with Borges International Group (Borges National), we supply Bulk and Private Label edible oils to Retailers, Brands and Food Service organizations in the United States.To ensure the safety of our goods throughout the supply chain, we have worked with our vendors and Customs Border Protection to obtain C-TPAT certification. In addition, all of our processors have GFSI-accredited audits and have passed the rigorous independent audits of our large multi-national customers. This, along with our in-house Quality Assurance team, adds further validation of safety for all products we represent.

-Drove work-stream planning and delivery for two Fortune 500 CPG companies resulting in ~$63mm of annualized EBITDA savings through labor consolidation and process efficiency levers. Designed the future state operating model for both the captive shared service centers and retained organizations. Developed 3-year implementation roadmap including quick-win opportunities, implementation resourcing model, and detailed work migration strategies -Worked in cross-functional and matrixed collaboration with Sales, Marketing and other back-office functional teams in 6 locations (across 3 continents). Drove cross-functional alignment and presented solutions to Board level stakeholders, which were adopted for implementation-Mentored and trained peers, junior consultants and interns in creation and delivery of client deliverables and advanced modeling techniques

-Managed teams of 2-5 junior consultants to drive long-term engagements and key deliverables for C-Level execs of recent PE acquisition PortCo's including CEO, CFO, VP Business Transformation, VP Supply Chain/ Procurement. -Implemented due diligence, best practices, cost savings strategies and EBITDA optimization for multiple PE-backed portfolio companies and a major Fortune 500 company. Focused on Supply Chain, Procurement & Sourcing optimization to enable Indirect and Direct Spend cost reductions. -Drove technology project deliverables through the AGILE and SCRUM process, executed daily testing and continuous integration processes with client, developed components of various Front/Middle/Back End Technologies on node.js server-side platform with an Oracle Database using proprietary source code and open-source web components in JavaScript, SQL, HTML/CSS; including customized web-app features and reporting.-Refined and implemented forecasting algorithm to client data-sets for goods sold in all fresh foods departments across 230+ client sites. Generated analysis using SQL & Excel, developed materials for Clients and Partners. Coupled analytics with operational improvement levers.-Defined strategy frameworks and delivered to C-suite executives.

-Developed & implemented credit risk measures for Financing with Hedge Funds and REITs on various collateral.-Created and implemented a streamlined Regulatory Reporting process for firm's portfolio of global credit risk.-Analyzed 50+ financial statements, analyzed capital structure/discounted cash flows and created presentation materials for clients executing over 20 derivative transactions.