Bio

PROCUREMENT / QUALITY ASSURANCE / INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN / NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE

Over twenty years experience in Fortune 500 multinational food companies leading cross-functional teams to develop global and domestic Quality Assurance programs, continuous improvement and cost reductions efforts, and launching new products internationally. Managed direct staffs of up to 10, indirect up to 120, and budgets of up to $600K, with responsibility for the overall quality of over $1.5BB in food item spend. Accustomed to up to 50% domestic and international travel. Worked for 25 years, from age 7, in our family-owned Italian restaurant, Antonio's, of Johnson AR. Specific strengths in:

• Developing / Mentoring future leaders
• Strategic Thinking
• Crisis Management
• Supplier and Distributor Development
• Risk Mitigation
• Product Engineering
• New Country Openings
• Cost Reduction Initiatives
• Nutrition Improvements
• Research & Development
• Auditor Training
• Animal Welfare Programs