Julie Zimmerman
Vice President Product Development at Ample Foods- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Ample Foods
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President Product Development
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2016 - Present
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Bush Brothers & Company
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Technical Advisory Board
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2012 - 2017
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Clif Bar & Company
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United States
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Manufacturing
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500 - 600 Employee
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Director Craft, Quality & Innovation
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2012 - 2016
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Kindred Kitchen
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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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Board Member
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2010 - 2012
Kindred Kitchens LLC provides affordable, high quality commercial kitchen space and technical business services to food entrepreneurs with the goal of providing jobs and economic stability in the North Minneapolis community. Current board responsibilities include development of the strategic plan and providing resources/mentoring. Contributed to defining the Kindred Kitchen endorsement brand and developed presentations to local grocery chains/distributors to carry new products manufactured by Kindred Kitchen sponsored entrepreneurs. Developed a five year strategic growth plan for the organization. Show less
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Target
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Director Food Product Development
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2006 - 2010
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Entrepreneur and Consultant
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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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Principal
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1999 - 2006
GelatCo LLC. A startup foodservice company capitalizing on the health benefits, product quality and merchandising advantages of gelato (Italian ice cream) for the U.S. consumer. Solo’s Pizza Inc. New product and business development for a start-up fast casual pizza chain. Land O’ Lakes Foodservice Division GelatCo LLC. A startup foodservice company capitalizing on the health benefits, product quality and merchandising advantages of gelato (Italian ice cream) for the U.S. consumer. Solo’s Pizza Inc. New product and business development for a start-up fast casual pizza chain. Land O’ Lakes Foodservice Division
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General Mills
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President Research and Development
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1994 - 1999
Pillsbury Pillsbury
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Education
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Master’s Degree, Food Science -
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor’s Degree, Food Science