Sales Manager for Coesia companies including VOLPAK, ACMA, MGS, and PWR. Portfolio highlights include:R.A Jones – Side/end/top/vertical load cartoners covering hand load to high-speed systems, Pouch King high speed pouching systems for speeds of 1000+ pouches/minute, Autoprod and Holmatic filling and sealing systems for cups, tubs and trays, KP-Aerofill aerosol filling systemsVOLPAK – H/F/F/S pouching machinery for dry and liquid/wet filling applications, with package styles including sachet/flat, gusset/stand-up pouch/doystyle, zipper, fitments/spouts, contoured shapes, and StandCapACMA - Individual fold/wrap piece solutions for double twist wrap, double twist round, twist on side/top, bunch, fold/die fold, wallet, and stick configurations, flow wrapping for primary/secondary packaging, net weigh bottle filling for oils, sauces, condimentsMGS – Denesting, inserting/feeding/sorting, cartoning, case packing and end of line solutionsPWR (Packaging with Robots) - Scalable robotic and vision solutions including tailored designs, flow management, quality inspection, product handling/loadingCoesia is a group of innovation-based companies, operating globally and leading sustainability initiatives to reduce energy consumption on equipment, package with less material, and change current packaging to more sustainable materials.

New business development role to expand and diversify customer base across all food industry segments including bakery, confections, snacks, fresh cut produce, and proteins (meat, poultry and dairy). Product offerings include hygienic robotic and mechanical automation for primary packaging applications, secondary packaging, end of line palletizing, conveyance, custom design/build and turnkey systems. CHL Systems capabilities include extensive manufacturing operations (160,000 sq. ft.), comprehensive system integration solutions, dedicated FAT testing facility, and field service installation group. A synergistic approach for developing custom, robust, value add solutions directly contributing to the client’s bottom line is a core competency of myself and the company.

Regional management responsibilities supporting existing customer base and developing new opportunities within the territory. Headquartered in Italy, AROL is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of closure systems (screw caps, corks, flip top, spouts, inserts, pumps) and inspection solutions (fill volume, seal integrity, finished container quality). Markets covered include food, beverage, beer, wine & spirit, household care, personal care, pharmaceutical and chemical.

Product management role leading go-to-market strategy for new line of pineapple and melon processing equipment. Responsibilities included market development, pricing strategy, product improvements, sales promotion, specifications and supporting global sales network. The innovative machine design expanded the portfolio offerings in the fresh cut fruit and vegetable market segment. Atlas Pacific Engineering is a global leader in fresh fruit processing equipment supporting customers on five continents. The Gulftech family of companies includes Atlas Pacific Engineering, ABL (Italy), Magnuson CCM, Brown, Luthi, and Sinclair.

Regional business development position focused on expanding and diversifying the existing customer beyond coffee. Promoted vertical and horizontal form/fill/seal equipment and multi-lane (stick pack) machinery for dry and liquid applications. Equipment solutions could be accompanied with high-barrier laminated offerings to provide turnkey packaging solutions. Fres-co offers a complete line of form/fill/seal packaging machinery for covering packages sizes from portion pack to food service. Material capabilities included premade pouches and high-barrier laminated films with flexographic and rotogravure printed graphics.

Key account and northeast regional management responsibilities selling complete portfolio of processing and packaging equipment offerings. Processing machinery comprised applications for spiral cooking (multi zone ovens), frying, grilling, injecting, defrosting, tumbling, mixing, grinding and slicing. Packaging equipment included vertical form/fill/seal baggers, horizontal thermoform machines, traysealers, and robot loading systems. Processing technology was largely focused on the protein industry and packaging across all food market segments with a small portion of medical device applications.

Product Specialist role leading effort to increase market penetration of the VarioFlow conveyor line into the food industry. Position tasked with direct marketing to end user food customers and expanding preferred integrator and OEM market channels. Responsibilities included product development, pricing strategy, supporting regional sales managers, and increasing footprint in the food industry. Collaborative member of internal Rexroth technology team leveraging larger solutions including pneumatics, hydraulics and drives and control business units.

Regional management of Sandiacre vertical form/fill/seal machines, Rose Forgrove horizontal wrapping machines, and Effytec horizontal pouching equipment. Role included covering eastern US and Canada regions, corporate accounts management, and support of manufacturers’ reps in California and the northwest US. Sandiacre Packaging was a business unit of Molins (UK) prior to an acquisition by BW Flexible Systems.

Territory Management promoting packaging systems equipment including Ishida combination weighers, vertical bag machines, checkweighers and Fastback conveying and seasoning systems. Sold equipment across all food segments including confections, snacks, bakery, IQF, fresh cut produce and proteins. Developed key OEM partner relationships to further leveraging project opportunities. Consistently increased territory revenue year or year.