Experience

Hi Fidelity Genetics

• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Commercial Officer

  • Oct 2020 - Present



Iowa Corn Growers Association

• United States

• Director of Grower Services

  • May 2018 - Oct 2020

  Creating opportunities for long term Iowa Corn grower profitability. Creating opportunities for long term Iowa Corn grower profitability.



Beck's Hybrids

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Area Team Leader - Western Iowa.

  • Oct 2014 - Apr 2018

  Area Sales and Marketing leader for Western Iowa for Beck's Superior Hybrids. We are a Faith based Family company and our Beck's Mission is to provide our customers Farming with the best in seed quality, field performance and service. Area Sales and Marketing leader for Western Iowa for Beck's Superior Hybrids. We are a Faith based Family company and our Beck's Mission is to provide our customers Farming with the best in seed quality, field performance and service.



Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc

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

• Director, North America and Global Supply Chain Transformation

  • Aug 2007 - Sep 2014

  Created and directed the supply chain structure for the international regions of Europe, Asia and China. Partnered with third party consulting firm to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness through targeted productivity projects. Established and led the international supply chain teams across five regions and over 40 countries. Implemented integrated business management system across assigned regions to improve operational effectiveness and business performance predictability. Created and directed the supply chain structure for the international regions of Europe, Asia and China. Partnered with third party consulting firm to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness through targeted productivity projects. Established and led the international supply chain teams across five regions and over 40 countries. Implemented integrated business management system across assigned regions to improve operational effectiveness and business performance predictability.

• President and Canada Business Director

  • 2002 - 2007

  Directed all sales, marketing and operational activities for Pioneer Canada seed business. Prepared and delivered to senior leadership five-year and annual marketing and sales plans. Set strategic direction and led sales and marketing team consisting of over 300 sales and marketing professionals. Led business expansion and tripled sales force and revenue in Western Canada.

• Global Corn Marketing Director

  • Jan 2001 - Sep 2002

  Led marketing activities for the corn seed product line. Led international cross functional teams responsible for product line profit and loss. Set strategic direction, evaluated and negiotiated business and technology acquisitions for the product line and set research resource priorities.

• Senior Marketing Manager

  • Mar 1995 - Jan 2001

  Led the strategic marketing activities for the canola, sunflower and wheat product lines. Led international cross functional teams responsible for product line profit and loss. Set strategic direction and negotiated business and technology acquisitions for the product lines and set the research and development resource priorities.

• Global Supply Planning Manager

  • Apr 1992 - Apr 1995

  Managed the global corn seed production planning team. Developed and implemented annual operating plan optimizing production costs and logistics for 300 products at more than 20 production locations on six continents.

• Production Manager

  • Oct 1986 - Apr 1991

  Led the construction, management, production, supply chain and quality assurance programs for the new production operations supporting the European business units. Led the construction, management, production, supply chain and quality assurance programs for the new production operations supporting the European business units.