High performance CPG business leader experienced in working across North America, Europe and China. Depth of capabilities in General Management, Supply Chain, E-Commerce, and acquisition integration in mid-size companies while building processes for superior, sustainable operational performance. Operations experience includes; • Supply Chain & Operations Planning • Production Planning, Inventory Management & SKU Rationalization • Strategic Sourcing & Procurement • Business Process Improvement • Sales & Operations Planning • Logistics & Warehousing • M&A due diligence, planning, integration & execution RSM US LLP (RSM) is the leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market, with over 9,000 people in 90 offices nationwide. It is a licensed CPA firm and the U.S. member of RSM International, a global network of independent audit, tax and consulting firms with more than 43,000 people in over 120 countries. RSM uses its deep understanding of the needs and aspirations of clients to help them succeed. For more information, visit www.rsmus.com

The defining element of my work is to focus on strategy, strategy implementation, business development, and operational improvements to create a solid base from which your company can achieve exponential growth. Strategy connects your mission, values, and vision with your future goals and success measures. Without it you are left with unclear focus and lack of a plan to success. Achieving strategic clarity isn’t easy. It requires a robust and hands-on, data-driven analysis of your organization’s capabilities, customers, and competitors. My passion is to work directly with companies to help them define, achieve and execute their strategic plans and goals!

Responsible for New Age e-commerce and digital strategy to drive revenue, ROI and brand positioning. Develop, plan and execute all digital marketing channels including social, paid search, seo, email, affiliate and retargeting. Manage promotions and special offers to deliver an outstanding omni-channel brand experience. Partner with talented vendors and developers to drive profitable revenues. Manage e-comm distribution, warehousing, outside vendors and Amazon relationship. Design sales process for customer service representatives to increase e-comm. Successful launch of first ever e-comm site to drive sales and shareholder value. Interim Director of Life Sciences Division. Team gained patents and launched PediaAde and Enhanced Recovery. Developed initial key accounts. Team of Physicians and Board Member. Member of Leadership Board, Presenter to Board of Directors, Investors and Private Equity groups.

Evaluate and integrate new business opportunities and acquisitions into the New Age portfolio. Perform due diligence, research industry and trends. Comprehensive financial and operational analysis. Provided modeling and acquisition recommendations to CEO. Identify best practices, gaps to build business strategy with process map for successful transition. Worked across all functional areas including Marketing, Sales, Finance, Accounting with an emphasis on Supply Chain evaluation and transformation. Completed successful integration of multiple acquisitions in 2017 for New Age Beverages.

Responsible for integrating and restructuring the Supply Chain Operation to deliver competitive advantages, minimize costs and capture synergies associated with the combined and newly acquired brands. Worked cross functionally with teams to improve vendor relationships and gain additional cost savings through contract negotiation. Improved working capital by increasing inventory terms and decreasing billing days. Built inventory management processes to capture cost savings through excess and obsolete reductions. Worked with vendors to launch shelf-stable Bucha Live Kombucha reducing manufacturing and shipping costs. $7.0mm captured in cost synergies. Built a strategy, roadmap and structure to support sustained attainment of supply chain key objectives for on-time delivery, new product launches, lead time reduction, manufacturing and shipping cost reduction. Sourced and partnered with outside distribution vendors to reduce costs as company grew from regional to national company. Amazon sales strategies refined to improve margins. Talent identification and placement for restructured operation.

Led business initiatives to drive new revenue opportunities. Redesigned existing digital platforms into a reliable and consistent revenue stream through a multi-faceted digital strategy utilizing customer subscriptions, new customer acquisition tactics, and customer retention programs. Designed new product digital launches to drive immediate revenue and support preretail distribution. Built cohesive operational and supply chain infrastructure to support new revenue channels with the existing supply chain process. Successfully generated cash flow to meet the immediate cash needs. E-Comm strategy fully funded production costs to launch new product line into Walgreens nationally. Took non-performing retail products and found profitable outlet through digital channel.

Senior Director Supply Chain & Operations, North America. Responsible for purchasing, global sourcing, vendor relationships, logistics, cost reduction and supply chain optimization. Performs new product research & development in a rapidly changing consumer market. Responsible for new product launches to market. Member: Executive Management Board, New Product Development Team

Production Planning, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Expediting and Operations Manager for New Business Development