Bill Fox
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LinkedIn User
I worked directly with Bill on both United Way campaigns and as a member of the Green Team at Land O' Lakes. I was continually impressed with Bill's creative problem solving and thinking. He was always such a pleasure to work with and gave 110% on all projects that he was involved with.
Mark Thome
Bill Fox worked for me during and after the Land O’ Lakes Catalyst project, a full featured Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) effort that was featured as the cover story for the November 2010 addition of Consumer Goods Technology magazine and won the Oracle North America Titan 2010 Partner Award for Consumer Industry Solutions with Deloitte Consulting LLP. One key success factor for ERP is ensuring accurate, timely and complete master data. Bill successfully led the product specification master data effort for Catalyst and because of his leadership, results, education, experience and passion was given additional responsibility for all Dairy Foods master data. Bill has a very high degree of integrity and effectively leads and develops people. His passion motivates and inspires his employees. He challenges the status quo and works effectively with the organization to drive change. He would be an asset to any organization and I would hire him without hesitation in a role that plays to his strengths.
LinkedIn User
I worked directly with Bill on both United Way campaigns and as a member of the Green Team at Land O' Lakes. I was continually impressed with Bill's creative problem solving and thinking. He was always such a pleasure to work with and gave 110% on all projects that he was involved with.
Mark Thome
Bill Fox worked for me during and after the Land O’ Lakes Catalyst project, a full featured Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) effort that was featured as the cover story for the November 2010 addition of Consumer Goods Technology magazine and won the Oracle North America Titan 2010 Partner Award for Consumer Industry Solutions with Deloitte Consulting LLP. One key success factor for ERP is ensuring accurate, timely and complete master data. Bill successfully led the product specification master data effort for Catalyst and because of his leadership, results, education, experience and passion was given additional responsibility for all Dairy Foods master data. Bill has a very high degree of integrity and effectively leads and develops people. His passion motivates and inspires his employees. He challenges the status quo and works effectively with the organization to drive change. He would be an asset to any organization and I would hire him without hesitation in a role that plays to his strengths.
LinkedIn User
I worked directly with Bill on both United Way campaigns and as a member of the Green Team at Land O' Lakes. I was continually impressed with Bill's creative problem solving and thinking. He was always such a pleasure to work with and gave 110% on all projects that he was involved with.
Mark Thome
Bill Fox worked for me during and after the Land O’ Lakes Catalyst project, a full featured Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) effort that was featured as the cover story for the November 2010 addition of Consumer Goods Technology magazine and won the Oracle North America Titan 2010 Partner Award for Consumer Industry Solutions with Deloitte Consulting LLP. One key success factor for ERP is ensuring accurate, timely and complete master data. Bill successfully led the product specification master data effort for Catalyst and because of his leadership, results, education, experience and passion was given additional responsibility for all Dairy Foods master data. Bill has a very high degree of integrity and effectively leads and develops people. His passion motivates and inspires his employees. He challenges the status quo and works effectively with the organization to drive change. He would be an asset to any organization and I would hire him without hesitation in a role that plays to his strengths.
LinkedIn User
I worked directly with Bill on both United Way campaigns and as a member of the Green Team at Land O' Lakes. I was continually impressed with Bill's creative problem solving and thinking. He was always such a pleasure to work with and gave 110% on all projects that he was involved with.
Mark Thome
Bill Fox worked for me during and after the Land O’ Lakes Catalyst project, a full featured Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) effort that was featured as the cover story for the November 2010 addition of Consumer Goods Technology magazine and won the Oracle North America Titan 2010 Partner Award for Consumer Industry Solutions with Deloitte Consulting LLP. One key success factor for ERP is ensuring accurate, timely and complete master data. Bill successfully led the product specification master data effort for Catalyst and because of his leadership, results, education, experience and passion was given additional responsibility for all Dairy Foods master data. Bill has a very high degree of integrity and effectively leads and develops people. His passion motivates and inspires his employees. He challenges the status quo and works effectively with the organization to drive change. He would be an asset to any organization and I would hire him without hesitation in a role that plays to his strengths.
Experience
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Self Employed
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United Kingdom
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100 - 200 Employee
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Business Owner
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Aug 2016 - Present
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Land O'Lakes, Inc.
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr. Manager of Central Data
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May 2007 - Jun 2017
Leveraged product, development and commercialization knowledge into a role of improving data management across three divisions. Dairy Foods Worked tenaciously to illustrate and close gaps in product information. Led a cross functional team to develop effective data management governance for item and address data processes. Led a successful and industry leading launch of automated product data synchronization to Foodservice customers. Extensive work on improvement of Product Bulletins used as sales communication of technical information for existing and prospective customers. WinField Led and expanded master data team to a successful launch of an ERP system. Combined address teams serving two divisions to increase efficiency. Assisted with field staff training on the system to share knowledge and build business connections. Feed Co-led a team to develop a pilot system for Feed product specifications including documented test procedures and product photo standard that resulted in a system described as “world class”.
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Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Client
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2011 - 2013
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The Pillsbury Company
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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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Principal Scientist
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Jul 1981 - May 2002
Product development in food service and retail products and management of development teams. Worked with worldwide restaurant chains on technical aspects of new product development and implementation within their operations. Led product development, cost saving, new equipment and other operational efficiency projects. Managed 16 scientists and technicians including people at four remote locations. Recognized for strength in team leadership, technical coaching and employee development plus interaction with production facilities. Maintained a line of 90 Mexican food products including several processing technologies. Delivered quality improvements, cost savings and operational simplification. Reacted quickly to an issue with genetically modified yellow corn in the food supply by coloring white corn flour to keep Old El Paso taco shells in distribution Managed technical integration of an acquired company into Pillsbury including specifications and product naming to meet regulations. Resulted in integration efficiencies and avoidance of regulatory issues. Managed research team at the University of Minnesota to identify new markets for oat fiber. Averted the loss of a multimillion dollar customer and implemented a process to incorporate all aspects of customer’s purchasing specifications into Pillsbury production specifications resulting in better communication and partnering with key customers.
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Quality Assurance Supervisor
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Jan 1978 - Feb 1981
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Education
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2009 - 2011
Capella University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Information Technology Management -
1989 - 1993
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Master of Science (M.S.), Food Science and Technology -
1987 - 1988
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Master of Science (M.S.), Food Science and Technology -
1974 - 1982
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Bachelor of Science, Food Science and Technology
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