Mike Philp

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CPG Executive Sales Leader
Mike Philp's Location
Burlington, Ontario, Canada, Canada
About Mike Philp

Senior Executive with extensive international background in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry managing full P&L accountability for multi-million dollar facilities. Recognized for transforming business units and building high performing teams that achieve profitable growth in sales and production. Leadership experience in Canada, Australia, China and the UK with significant strategic merger and acquisition involvement. Known for rapidly building trust across an organization by promoting honest communications and a collaborative approach to problem solving. Key areas of expertise:• High Performance Team Building • Product Design and Commercialization• Change Management• Profit Revitalization• Emerging Markets• Competitive Market Positioning

Mike Philp's Current Company Details

CPG Executive Sales Leader
Mike Philp Work Experience Details
  • Chicken Farmers Of Ontario
    Snr Director Market Development
    Chicken Farmers Of Ontario 2014 - 2018
    Burlington
    Instilled a consumer focus to the supply management regulatory body leading the identification and development of new added value chicken markets• Developed markets in specialty chicken increasing volumes from 1m to 4.5m kg/year• Identified partners and delivered solutions to enable growth in Organic and Kosher markets• Reinvigorated the farmer facing areas by increasing engagement and delivering systems and reporting to maintain performance
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  • Solis Foods Coporation Inc.
    Vp Operations
    Solis Foods Coporation Inc. 2013 - 2014
    Brantford
    Lead the Operational functions of Manufacturing, Product Development, Purchasing and Planning for bakery products.• Delivered a product renovation across branded tortillas with superior product performance and softer texture • Improved customer service levels to 98%+ from 92-97%.
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  • Maple Leaf Foods
    Vp Innovation & Product Development
    Maple Leaf Foods 2010 - 2013
    Merged and led the Product Development functions of Maple Leaf and Schneiders to deliver significant innovation and cost optimization across the portfolio. Managed a team of 50 with a multi $Million budget.• Led a cross functional team to formulate an innovation process that created a continuous program of New Product developments over a rolling 12+ month horizon.• Revitalised value and volume in the branded business by focusing innovation on core categories driving increased distribution and rate of sale.• Brought control of all product modifications under a single process and implemented SAP Recipe Development module to accurately capture data.
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  • Northern Foods
    R&D Director
    Northern Foods 2009 - 2010
    Board position with Fox’s Biscuits ($400M Sales), responsible for leading the technical functions to deliver short and long term innovation and cost optimization.• Delivered significant incremental sales by developing a unique product with a new supply partner. Launch achieved in 6 months.• Led cost optimization projects delivering annual savings of $2.5M primarily through recipe engineering.
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  • Cadbury Plc.
    Science & Technology Manager - Chocolate Emea
    Cadbury Plc. 2004 - 2007
    UK Board position responsible for all aspects of R&D, product and process improvement in chocolate across EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa). Managed a team of 70.• Merged and centralized R&D operations across the newly created EMEA region creating centres of excellence. • Crisis management when contamination forced a recall of the majority of products and closure of all chocolate making in the UK. Formulated alternative chocolate recipes and supply routes and recommenced chocolate supply and manufacturing within 3 weeks.• Achieved cultural shift in Cadbury by gaining acceptance of non crumb chocolate. This facilitated cross European and 3rd party sourcing as well as reducing manufacturing costs.
  • Cadbury Plc.
    General Manager
    Cadbury Plc. 2001 - 2004
    Developed a strategy for vending and led the serviced vending business in the UK. Initially responsible for the London Underground business (1000+ machines, £6m turnover transferred to CTB).• Integrated unionized London Underground vending business with no disruption and agreed upon 3 year pay deal. • Business gross margin improved from 30% to 45% through pricing and enhanced Cadbury’s branded presence on the network.• Successfully saved the UK Airports vending contract after incumbent business collapsed and entered receivership.
  • Cadbury Schweppes
    Managing Director China
    Cadbury Schweppes 1999 - 2001
    Led the business in Beijing, China ($25M Sales), employing 420 people. A start-up investment with manufacturing, distribution, marketing and sales in 32 key cities servicing the majority of urban China.• Gross Sales Value increase of 59% in 2000, volume up 49% through a focus on products more suited to the Chinese consumer.• Operating profit increase resulting in the first ever profit in China.
  • Cadbury Plc.
    Manager Tasmanian Operations, Australia
    Cadbury Plc. 1998 - 1999
    Managed the Claremont chocolate manufacturing site and the Burnie milk processing operation with a staff of 800 and an output of 60,000 tonnes per annum of chocolate products. Responsible for Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance and HR.• Cost optimization through labour improvement of 8% and material loss reduction of 3% through effectively managing seasonal milk and crumb supply. • Implementation of robotic packing of Milk Tray.
  • Cadbury Plc.
    General Manager, Canada
    Cadbury Plc. 1995 - 1998
    Managed all aspects of the Ewen Road Sugar Candy Operations with turnover of CDN$90M and a staff of 400 across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, Finance, Engineering, Human Resources and Purchasing.• Profitability increase of 100% over the 2 year period as profit centre.• Changed working practices to 24hr, 7 day working patterns. • Secured capital projects totalling $14m to provide for volume increases.• Module Project Leader in SAP implementation (MM and SD).

Mike Philp Skills

Product Development Food Industry Cross Functional Team Leadership Fmcg Manufacturing Customer Insight Haccp Food Business Strategy Gmp Innovation Management Project Management Continuous Improvement Process Improvement Strategic Planning Food Safety Change Management Supply Chain Consumer Products Fast Moving Consumer Goods Food And Beverage

Mike Philp Education Details

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What is Mike Philp's role at the current company?

Mike Philp's current role is CPG Executive Sales Leader.

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Mike Philp attended University Of Cambridge, Ashridge Business School, Loughborough University.

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Mike Philp has skills like Product Development, Food Industry, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Fmcg, Manufacturing, Customer Insight, Haccp, Food, Business Strategy, Gmp, Innovation Management, Project Management.

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