Dave Freeman
EIR (Executive in Residence) - Part-Time at Haltech Regional Innovation Centre- Claim this Profile
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Mark Vie
Dave Freeman is a visionary leader who inspires organizations to do great things. His intellect and leadership qualities elevate cross functional team performance delivering outstanding results.
David Whalen
Dave Freeman is a leader in the Natural Health community. Dave has been supportive and welcoming as well as passionate and professional. It has always been a pleasure working side by side with the Health First group. I still wear my Vitamin Angels wrist band, which I received at a previous conference. Dave's vision within the industry has helped HFN grow and providing us all with something better. Dave, THANK YOU for your time and support.
Mark Vie
Dave Freeman is a visionary leader who inspires organizations to do great things. His intellect and leadership qualities elevate cross functional team performance delivering outstanding results.
David Whalen
Dave Freeman is a leader in the Natural Health community. Dave has been supportive and welcoming as well as passionate and professional. It has always been a pleasure working side by side with the Health First group. I still wear my Vitamin Angels wrist band, which I received at a previous conference. Dave's vision within the industry has helped HFN grow and providing us all with something better. Dave, THANK YOU for your time and support.
Mark Vie
Dave Freeman is a visionary leader who inspires organizations to do great things. His intellect and leadership qualities elevate cross functional team performance delivering outstanding results.
David Whalen
Dave Freeman is a leader in the Natural Health community. Dave has been supportive and welcoming as well as passionate and professional. It has always been a pleasure working side by side with the Health First group. I still wear my Vitamin Angels wrist band, which I received at a previous conference. Dave's vision within the industry has helped HFN grow and providing us all with something better. Dave, THANK YOU for your time and support.
Mark Vie
Dave Freeman is a visionary leader who inspires organizations to do great things. His intellect and leadership qualities elevate cross functional team performance delivering outstanding results.
David Whalen
Dave Freeman is a leader in the Natural Health community. Dave has been supportive and welcoming as well as passionate and professional. It has always been a pleasure working side by side with the Health First group. I still wear my Vitamin Angels wrist band, which I received at a previous conference. Dave's vision within the industry has helped HFN grow and providing us all with something better. Dave, THANK YOU for your time and support.
Experience
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Haltech Regional Innovation Centre
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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EIR (Executive in Residence) - Part-Time
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Nov 2016 - Present
Provide mentoring to technology entrepreneurs to help develop and transform their ideas and product innovations into well positioned, growing ventures. Haltech is Halton Region's "regional innovation centre", funded by the Ontario, regional and municipal governments to nurture the local startup eco system. Provide mentoring to technology entrepreneurs to help develop and transform their ideas and product innovations into well positioned, growing ventures. Haltech is Halton Region's "regional innovation centre", funded by the Ontario, regional and municipal governments to nurture the local startup eco system.
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CEO Assist Business Advisory
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Canada
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Principal - Part-Time
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Sep 2015 - Present
Providing senior-level advisory assistance for CEOs, Presidents, Executive Directors, General Managers, business owners and other organizational leaders, to handle growth, scale-up their organizations, and stay on top of the never ending opportunities and challenges they face. Providing senior-level advisory assistance for CEOs, Presidents, Executive Directors, General Managers, business owners and other organizational leaders, to handle growth, scale-up their organizations, and stay on top of the never ending opportunities and challenges they face.
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Health First Network
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Canada
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO
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Mar 2006 - Aug 2015
Led this retail buying & marketing group; Canada’s first and largest in the natural health products market, with stores across the country. Reported to Board of Directors. Led this retail buying & marketing group; Canada’s first and largest in the natural health products market, with stores across the country. Reported to Board of Directors.
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Avery Dennison
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United States
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Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President & General Manager
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1996 - 2004
Ran the Avery Labels business in the US, and held senior Marketing leadership positions.
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General Manager
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1994 - 1996
Country leader for multifunction Canadian organization; sales, marketing, manufacturing plant, distribution centre, etc.
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Reckitt
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United Kingdom
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing Manager+
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1987 - 1994
Various Marketing roles. Various Marketing roles.
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PepsiCo
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Manager+
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1985 - 1987
Various Marketing roles. Various Marketing roles.
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Education
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Schulich School of Business - York University
MBA -
Western University
BA
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