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Spartanburg, South Carolina, Us

Kissimmee, Fl, Us

Creo Group is the parent company of Nursery Supplies Inc. (NSI) and Summit Plastic Company - leaders in sustainable horticulture packaging solutions. The new parent company Creo Group, is positioned for future growth in the broader packaging and container solutions market. Creo is a Mill Point Capital portfolio company. Mill Point Capital LLC is a private equity firm focused on control investments in middle-market companies in North America across industrials, business services and IT service sectors. Mill Point is based in New York, NY

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Consumer and Industrial GroupFull P&L responsibility of a $500 million business unit with ~ 1300 employees and 30 manufacturing locations. Reports to: CEO.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Beverage Group Full P&L responsibility of a $400 million division with more than 900 employees and 27 manufacturing locations. Reports to: CEO.

Hartsville, Sc, Us

Responsible for Sonoco’s global relationships representing total portfolio of all business units’ products and services – driving Abbott, General Mills, Nestlé and P&G growth. Manage multiple customer teams who account for circa 50% of consumer group sales ~ $1BN+ as part of new customer-focused structure for Sonoco.

Hartsville, Sc, Us

Managed Sonoco’s $100 million relationship across all business units – driving Nestlé growth on global basis. Aligned dedicated team with business units general managers to drive growth across a broad variety of packaging formats including: blow molded bottles, thermoformed plastic trays, flexible packaging, composite cans, metal closures, displays & fulfillment and recycling services.• Gained position within Nestlé business units not currently served by Sonoco.• Shored up business erosion in first 6 months; delivered 5% year over year growth.• Developed 5 year growth plan across businesses; delivered 11% CAGR by 2012.• Gained two new products with ongoing revenue stream of $10 million per year.

Hartsville, Sc, Us

Reported to Executive Vice President of Global Consumer Group, managing 350 employees in European consumer business unit for rigid paper and rigid plastic packaging. Held full P&L responsibility – the $150 million operation included 5 rigid paper and 3 rigid plastic packaging plants across Western Europe. • Grew rigid paper business from $65 million to $95 million in 4 years. • Reduced capital spending, increased sales and EBIT to post first positive division EVA • Led European plastics growth strategy and implemented new capability.• Developed, led and executed restructuring plan to re-set business platform for growth.• Led UK operation turnaround creating more profitable operation in 2008 and beyond.• Successfully consolidated plants; closed inefficient operations to re-establish European platform; exceeded EBIT goal for 2007.

Hartsville, Sc, Us

Reported to Executive Vice President of global consumer products group. Developed growth strategy for Sonoco’s $700 million global consumer business. Built consumer high performance marketing organization; developed model with market segment managers aligned with operating business units and sales forces. Collaborated with external consulting firm to establish consumer growth platform and new business model.• Developed strategy and drove focus for Sonoco’s global consumer group.• Established growth objectives; built a plan to reach $1 billion in 5 years.• Led in acquisition activity to support growth. • Managed $150 million Sonoco-Phoenix metal closure business acquisition.

Executive Leadership Program

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Industrial Mangement

Executive Marketing Program

Executive Leadership Program