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Bartow, Florida, United States

Oversee corporate technical functions across four business units including: Quality Control/Assurance, Regulatory, Innovation, Industrialization, and Sustainability.

Lakeland, Florida, United States

Served as global VP for world's largest, privately held flavor and fragrance firm. Oversaw end-to-end business unit dedicated to citrus ingredient portfolio that serviced internal global creative palette and external sales. Directed group strategy development and execution, including management of global team and internal stakeholders.• Designed and deployed transformational organizational and portfolio strategies to turnaround business.• Established fit-for-purpose ingredient palette to support Naturals Platform growth initiatives.• Secured large capital investment for new technology platform and associated facility infrastructure.• Executed three consecutive fiscal years with general operating expenses under budget.• Stabilized vulnerable workforce during turbulent corporate leadership transition.

Lakeland, Florida, United States

Recruited by world’s fifth largest, Japanese-owned flavor and fragrance firm to expand capabilities and offering in citrus. Developed/drove global citrus strategy and ensured alignment with regional affiliates. Engaged category stakeholders and cross-functional departments (purchasing, technical, sales) to achieve business targets. Oversaw global business unit dedicated to citrus ingredient portfolio and associated innovation pipeline. • Implemented purchasing strategy to source directly from manufacturers rather than intermediary brokers, delivering substantial COGS savings.• Executed campaign to market de-valued inventory and generate significant sales revenue.• Enhanced capabilities/competencies offering across the organization and strengthened company's positioning within the citrus and flavor/fragrance industries.

Lakeland, Florida, United States

Executed commercial support activity for citrus/apple portfolios, including promotion and new product launches, customer engagement, training of technical personnel, and strategic alignment with internal stakeholders. Directed global initiatives. Managed sampling lab and flavor applications groups totaling four employees. • Optimized apple ingredient business and established supply partnerships in China.• Supported integration initiatives post-acquisition and ERP implementation within commercial team. • Expanded technical/commercial citrus capabilities in Asia by partnering with Regional affiliate and supporting local clients.

Frostproof, Florida, United States

Technical lead recruited to secure corporate commitment for greenfield citrus ingredient business. Directed the design of product segmentation, technology platforms, and discovery pipeline initiatives. Defined product portfolio and associated technical elements (documentation, ERP, training). • Led technical due diligence for M&A candidates; integrated portfolio and capabilities post-acquisition.• Directed all commercial and technical aspects of newly deployed business• Managed product line sales of >$15M for citrus essential oils• Appointed corporate peer site reviewer for Malcolm Baldridge Business Excellence Program.

Safety Harbor, Florida, United States

Newly-developed role to design and manage the transfer of new products/technologies from research/design to manufacturing. Identified, researched, and implemented optimization efforts within supply chain teams. • Managed technical/analytical support to Purchasing, QC, and Operations• Committee Member – Employee Advisory Council

Avon Park, Florida, United States

Managed laboratories responsible for compositional analysis and beverage applications.• Formulated FTNF/compounded flavors generating over $3.5M in annual sales• Implemented external flavor training programs for clients• Provided technical sales support through client presentations and business development• Project Leader for implementation of enterprise software platform

Master Of Science - Ms, Food Science (Citrus Flavor Chemistry)

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Microbiology, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Evans Scholar