Robert Beams Email & Phone Number

Marion, MA, US

Mediterranean, Atlantic Crossing, Caribbean

• Moved aboard Helia2 on the south coast of France in March of 2022 with my wife and sailed the Mediterranean as far as Croatia and Greece before returning east for fall in the Balearic Islands. After an Atlantic.
• Traveled 12,700 nautical miles between 27 countries and another 43 affiliated islands
• Flexed programming for 40 guests with us at times over 26 weeks and with varied boating and athletic abilities
• Double-handed all Med and Caribbean passages, with overnights amounting to 1/5th of sea days
• Captained an Atlantic crossing via the Canary Islands and Cape Verde with my wife and four additional crew

Rockland, ME

The Island Institute is a nonprofit that works to sustain Maine’s coastal and island year-round communities.With the President, created a Leadership Team to manage Programming, Philanthropy, Marketing, HR and Finance operations and drove two rounds of Succession Planning across an organization of 60 to improve staff leadership, mentoring and depth.

Lakeville, MA

Grew earnings 21% or $4.8M in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Australia/New Zealand (ANZ) divisions. Absorbed LATAM and ASIA divisions in 2018 and implemented director-level changes in 3 of 4 regions to lead a team of 40 over $184M in revenue.

Lakeville, MA

Managed $315M in Non-Grocery (Specialty, Food Service, and Drug & Convenience) through a team of 20 and channel specific brokerages. Reshaped an on-site team of 22 around Business Planning and reduced North American trade by $45M over three years on a $450M annual budget, all without a loss in revenue and while reducing beverage MAPE (forecast error) by 5.

Helia, A 1987 43' Slocum Pilothouse Cutter

• Sailed the Caribbean with my wife and three daughters (aged 9, 12, 14), traveling 5,900 nautical miles.
• In a prior 3-year refit, upgraded all systems and electronics, and added wind / solar power and water maker
• Cruised the Chesapeake before joining the Caribbean 1500 rally for a 9-day offshore sail to the BVIs
• Incorporated home-schooling, Kids' and Parents' Blog, snorkeling, kayaking, hiking and geocaching weekly
• Double-handed all offshore and island passages including more than 30 overnights

Lakeville, MA

Planned production and managed finished inventory and order processing through a team of 75 for 63M cases of Beverage and Sauce, and 170M pounds of sweet and dried cranberries (SDCs). In addition to Customer Service, Supply Planning, Capital Investment and Sustainability oversight, controlled over $1 billion in annual costs across Procurement, Co-Packing.

Lakeville, MA

Agricultural Supply Development was a newly formed $150M Non-Branded Agricultuiral Handler division.After growers almost sold the Brand to Pepsi, led the development and Board approval of a Cooperative Supply Strategy centered on adequate long-term patronage supply and a sustainable value proposition for membership. Presented to and resolved conflicts.

Loxahatchee, FL

Managed a 70k sq ft fresh fruit packing plant with direct and commercial sales, and 20 full-time and up to 200 seasonal employees.

Washington, DC

Sold FEC software and CD-ROM voter lists to 1992 election campaigns for a political elections software company

Southeast Alaska

Deckhand and Skiff driver for two summers during college

Mba

Bse, Engineering Management Systems And Operations Research

High School