Provides consulting services to food companies in areas of strategic business plans development, financial operations review, mergers & acquisitions, divestitures/business reorganizations, new business development, annual profit plans and goals, competitive analysis, peer group benchmarking and third party funding. Also, as equity owner, President & CEO, provides strategic direction, tactical advice and administrative oversight to the General Manager & COO of Kristian Regále, a specialty sparkling juice company.

Vice Chairman, Chief Operating Officer and Board Member of this high growth, $400MM NASDAQ listed (ticker symbol BDBD) marketer of consumer branded, heart healthier /allergen-free food products. Major brands include Smart Balance, Earth Balance, BestLife, Glutino and Udi’s. Responsible for a number of key business functions in this virtually organized company including Supply Chain, Accounting & Finance, R&D, QA & QC, Strategic Planning, Business Development, HR, Facilities, Legal, IT, Public and Investor Relations.

Chief Financial Officer of this $11 Billion U.S. subsidiary of Unilever NV/Plc and former senior financial officer of Bestfoods, which was acquired by Unilever in October, 2000. Position reported to President & CEO with staffing and budgetary responsibilities of 325 and $22MM, respectively. Responsible for all Consolidated Financial Reporting, Headquarters Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Insurance, Payroll, Pensions & Investments, Positive Assurance, and Real Estate activities. Heavy coordination role with parent company directed Investor Relations, M&A and Internal Audit functions. Key functioning member of U.S. subsidiary Board of Directors.

Member of the Corporate Board Finance Committee with responsibility for managing annual funds flow in excess of $1Billion. Oversaw a variety of treasury activities in over 65 countries including Cash Management & Forecasting, Capital Structure Management, Debt Portfolio Management, Foreign Exchange, Derivatives, Dividend Planning and Share Repurchase. Additional corporate level responsibilities include Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Pension Fund Management ($1Billion asset base,) administration of Capital Expenditure Plan and Peer Group Performance Reviews. Heavy interface and credibility with members of the financial community including commercial and investment banks, buy and sell side equity analysts, investment fund managers and credit rating agencies.

Operating company Board Member. Responsibilities at this $1.8 Billion international multi-plant manufacturer of industrial food grade corn sweeteners and specialty starches encompassed General Accounting, Cost Accounting, Monthly Reporting, Credit & Collection, Information Systems, Financial Planning and Analysis, Budgeting, Capital Project Budgeting and Analysis, Purchasing, Tax & Insurance and Facility Services.

Member of Division Executive Committee and regional representative to Worldwide Consumer Council. Duties and responsibilities at this $2.2 Billion consumer grocery and foodservice products unit included preparation of Strategic Plans, Annual Plans, Capital Expenditure Plans, Merger & Acquisitions, Trademark & Technology Licensing, Competitive Intelligence, and Strategic Projects.

Functional responsibilities within this international $25MM high technology, bio-tech start-up venture included all Accounting and Finance related activities, Human Resources, Purchasing, IS Legal, and Public Relations.

Early career experience encompassed a series of increasingly responsible positions in finance, business planning/development and marketing services at Bestfoods North America, BFMC Division of American Can Company and National Westminster Bank.