Southeastern Meats, Inc. specializes in producing and distributing frozen food products. The Company offers meats, vegetables, and specialty items to supermarkets and independent grocery stores. Southeastern Meats serves customers in the United States.

The Zurich-based Barry Callebaut Group is the world's largest manufacture of high quality chocolate and cocoa products. The group serves the entire food industry, from industrial food manufacturers to artisanal and professional users of chocolate, such as chocolatiers, pastry chefs, bakers, hotels, restaurants or caterers.As CEO and President Americas, I had full P&L responsibility across 15 factories in North and South America with annual revenues exceeding $2.3B. Functions reporting to me were: Accounting/Finance, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, R&D, Human Resources, Quality, Legal, Communications, and Country GM's.

As Vice President & General Manager of Corporate Accounts, I was responsible for the largest commercial business unit representing 40% of the Americas region chocolate volume.

As Vice President of Sourcing- Americas, I managed a team of 18 professionals responsible for the procurement of all ingredients and packaging across North and South America. Built a high performing team in Chicago and successfully opened buying offices in Monterrey- Mexico, São Paulo- Brazil, and Santiago- Chile.