As the Senior Sustainability Manager on our global team, I manage sustainability initiatives by working closely with our North American and International teams, guiding our sustainability strategies while managing an increasingly dynamic range of challenges and opportunities.

A driven and strategically minded leader responsible for implementing, defining, designing, and communicating wide reaching and long term CSR- (Corporate Social Responsibility) and ESG- (Environmental, Social, Governance) programs both internally and externally, as well as evaluating and providing feedback to key stakeholders on both projects and progress on our company’s overall ambition to reduce, as far as possible, our impact on the planet, while improving our products, and energizing our people.Instrumental in shaping the CSR/ ESG policy and strategy of Jack Link’s. The pivot point between all the stakeholders and providers of the sustainability agenda, input and performance, including R&D, Plant Management, Procurement, Human Resources, Finance, etc. The driving force to accelerate efforts and to continuously raise the bar and in a position to take a holistic view, across functional areas, to ensure that the sustainability outcomes are optimal.Passionate about identifying and creating strategies to improve our CSR/ ESG agenda. This involves making choices between such targets such as Carbon Footprint, Recyclability, Animal welfare, and community engagement. Confident to create and lead projects to actively improve these and other topics.A key advisor and consultant to the Senior Leadership Team and a supplier of solicited and unsolicited advice to the various functions within the Jack Link’s business.* Corporate Sustainability Leader* Corporate Social Responsibility Practitioner (CSR-P)* Continuous Improvement Practitioner* Experienced Food Processing professional with a passion for developing the capabilities of our Team Members by using continuous improvement methodologies and strong leadership skills.* Senior Project Manager.

•Accountability to drive strategic step change improvement projects. •Additionally, plant liaison for all new product launches.•Achieves objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change

• Management responsibilities for the operation and mass balance of a meat snack facility, including:1. Planning2. Procurement3. Shipping & Receiving4. Processing5. Loading 6. Smokehouse7. Unloading8. Size reduction9. Packaging10. Warehouse Management• Responsible for 585+ team members• Responsible for all aspects of production and operations• Plant- Master Production Scheduler • Meat procurement- Plant buyer of all proteins

Rental PropertiesReal EstateProperty Management and MaintenanceTractor work

Owner and President – Spooner, Wisconsin 2005 – 2009• Managed all aspects of the operation, including:1. 26 regular and 13 seasonal workers2. Sales3. Inventory and purchasing4. Finance5. Human resources6. Safety7. Tax and Payroll8. Regulatory compliancea. Food manager licenseb. Liquor licensec. DNR stationd. Food Safety inspection• Planned and organized promotions, sales, catered events and parties• Maintained proper inventory by ordering and receiving products and supplies• Balanced cash, checks, and credit card transactions• Used Microsoft software extensively• Interviewed, hired and trained employees

Operating Engineer/ Maintenance Technician 1991-2006 • Responsible for all plant utilities, including:1. High pressure steam boilers2. Ammonia refrigeration systems3. Pneumatics4. Hydraulic systems5. Waste water treatment• All mechanical maintenance and repair duties• Hold shift supervisors and employees accountable for the preventative maintenance program• MIG and TIG welding• Maintain a clean plant through housekeeping policies & procedures• Maintain a safe plant through employee training, EH&S policies, & OSHA standards• Promote safety and well trained, motivated employees• Meet departmental budget for operational expenses