Experience

JPG Resources - Food & Beverage Innovation

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategy & Innovation Consultant

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Partnering with companies to build new revenue streams, develop successful go-to-market strategies and manage complex new business launches, in the consumer packaged goods industry. Partnering with companies to build new revenue streams, develop successful go-to-market strategies and manage complex new business launches, in the consumer packaged goods industry.



J2C Consulting LLC

• President

  • Mar 2017 - Present

  Strategic Business Consulting in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, as well as start-ups. Activities range from new product development management to market introductions. Strategic Business Consulting in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, as well as start-ups. Activities range from new product development management to market introductions.



Benedictine University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor - Marketing

  • Jan 2020 - May 2022



Elon University - Martha and Spencer Love School of Business

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor - Marketing

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2019

  Taught "Principles of Marketing" to primarily second year students. The course centered around a group project where the students create a product and complete and present a comprehensive marketing plan.Developed and taught "New Products Development & Branding" to primarily fourth year marketing majors. Introduced design thinking, innovation frameworks, and value proposition design that guide successful new product offerings in organizations. Utilized the case study method of instruction, including constructing a "real life" simulation.



Kraft Heinz

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director - National Beverage Equipment Center

  • Jun 2013 - 2016

  Leader of National Equipment and Service operation, in support of the beverage businesses, which included 32,000 assets at over 14,000 accounts. Managed organization of 16 employees, national service agent network, 24/7 customer service, regional equipment technicians, refurbishment agents, and 175+ external field asset care group. Initially managed budget of $20M. Responsible for setting strategic direction, managing relationships with marketing, sales, key customers, and suppliers, along with leading equipment innovation initiatives.



Kraft Foods Group

• Marketing Business Manager

  • 2004 - Jun 2013

  Managed all aspects of the $100M coffee and tea business in the Away From Home segment. Management responsibilities for the Maxwell House, Gevalia, and Yuban brands, as well as private label brands for key customers. P&L responsibility, direct interaction with sales force and key national account customers.

• Channel Business Manager

  • 2002 - 2004

  Developed strategies and tools to focus activities on highest opportunity customer segments.

• Senior Associate Business Manager

  • Sep 1999 - Dec 2001

  Responsible for managing the $30 million Office Coffee and Vending Business.

• Business Team Engineer & Operations Business Team Leader – Foodservice

  • Jul 1996 - Sep 1999

  Managed priorities for the beverage and desserts cross-functional process teams, and the $15 million division capital program.

• Process Optimization Specialist

  • Dec 1994 - Jul 1996

  Leader of cross-functional teams that analyzed plant and corporate operations functions, identifying controllable cost reductions of 30% or more.

• Project Engineer & Operations Group Supervisor - Chicago Plant

  • May 1989 - Dec 1994

  - Led start up of new Log Cabin Production Line; established correct labor crewing, wrote process operating guides for each position, and trained employees in each job role. Received Plant Performance Award for exceeding all start up goals. - Managed costs, efficiency, quality, and safety of 40-employee operation across 2 shifts. - Managed $1.25 million in capital projects across packaging and processing production areas.

• Associate Project Engineer - Lafayette Plant

  • Jan 1987 - May 1989

  - Developed scope and cost estimates for relocation of Lafayette business to Dover, DE plant.- Developed scope of $2.2 million project that increased dry packaged desserts processing capacity by 100%, incorporating new mixing and conveying technology.