Experience

Naples Children & Education Foundation, founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trustee

  • Mar 2022 - Present



PDR Investments LLC

• Naples, Florida

• Hunter/Gatherer

  • Aug 2018 - Present



Caito Foods, LLC

• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• VP Regional Retail Development

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  Following our sale of the business and completing previously scheduled development meetings I was able to transition and in keeping with Agreements. Following our sale of the business and completing previously scheduled development meetings I was able to transition and in keeping with Agreements.



Caito Foods Service, Inc

• EVP Development & Planning

  • May 2008 - Jan 2017

  Exceeded goals in developing new relationships and expanding marketing areas. Expanded our western and southeastern service areas by adding new business in 7 states. Increased sales by $38m during my last year in this role. Exceeded goals in developing new relationships and expanding marketing areas. Expanded our western and southeastern service areas by adding new business in 7 states. Increased sales by $38m during my last year in this role.



HHC Grace & Company, Inc.

• Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• VP, Treasurer

  • Jun 2003 - Jun 2008

  Bought a fundraising distribution company. Restructured and developed it into the leading distributor in the State within 2yrs. Purchased two competing Teams as part of our growth. First to integrate in-house online sales and implemented continuous flow picking, staging and shipping. We shipped almost 30% more product with 80% less staffing than our closest competitor. Listed and sold for cash before '08 Recession. Bought a fundraising distribution company. Restructured and developed it into the leading distributor in the State within 2yrs. Purchased two competing Teams as part of our growth. First to integrate in-house online sales and implemented continuous flow picking, staging and shipping. We shipped almost 30% more product with 80% less staffing than our closest competitor. Listed and sold for cash before '08 Recession.



Caito Foods, LLC

• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Operations

  • May 1998 - May 2003

  Led the sourcing and implementation of a company-wide ERP installation. Set up data bases for multi-dimensional reporting that helped establish industry standards for categorical reporting. This project positioned our business for exceptional multi-branch growth and development without being limited by industry-specific technologies while becoming a major industry linchpin.

• Procurement Specialist

  • May 1994 - May 1998

  Developed new product lines within existing product categories. Created new markets for emerging marketing trends. Prided upon first-to-market reputation as well as having perishable product in position to be distributed or re-routed at all times. Increased inventory turns by 100% before having to settle on a 60% increase.

• Inside Sales

  • May 1990 - May 1994

  Help with ad creation and implementation, projections, scheduling and order retrieval for multiple single- and multi-site organizations. Developed skills for critically seeking aggressive strategies to increase all points of measure for our customers' businesses and ours. Developed new procedures that increased our order processing and positioned us to grow by 12%-18% per year annually.



Chilean Fresh Fruit Assn

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Spokesperson

  • Jan 1993 - Dec 1997

  Sought be the Chilean Fresh Fruit Association. Represented the Association in TV, radio and print interviews regionally as well as national and international trade shows. During this time we increased our distribution of Chilean-sourced product by almost 400%. Sought be the Chilean Fresh Fruit Association. Represented the Association in TV, radio and print interviews regionally as well as national and international trade shows. During this time we increased our distribution of Chilean-sourced product by almost 400%.



New Zealand Fresh

• Spokesperson

  • Jan 1993 - Dec 1997

  Sought be the New Zealand Fresh Council. Represented the Council in TV, radio and print interviews regionally as well as national and international trade shows. During this time we increased our distribution of New Zealand-sourced product by almost 300%. Sought be the New Zealand Fresh Council. Represented the Council in TV, radio and print interviews regionally as well as national and international trade shows. During this time we increased our distribution of New Zealand-sourced product by almost 300%.



International Fresh Produce Association

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Alumnus, DuPont Produce Industry Young Leadership Fellow

  • Mar 1994 - Mar 1995

  Nationally nominated as an Inaugural Class Fellow. Educated, trained and developed for shaping the industry's marketing, growing & shipping practices and its political presence in Washington, DC. Chosen to deliver a closing speech at the national trade show/convention. Nationally nominated as an Inaugural Class Fellow. Educated, trained and developed for shaping the industry's marketing, growing & shipping practices and its political presence in Washington, DC. Chosen to deliver a closing speech at the national trade show/convention.



Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Messenger & Library Assistant

  • May 1988 - Aug 1989

  Initially hired as a messenger in the main office; then, moved to a new satellite site. The following summer was moved to the Firm's Library and was responsible for locating sites and copying cases. The experience GREATLY helped me in my subsequent Business Law classes and my frequenting the Law School's Library... Initially hired as a messenger in the main office; then, moved to a new satellite site. The following summer was moved to the Firm's Library and was responsible for locating sites and copying cases. The experience GREATLY helped me in my subsequent Business Law classes and my frequenting the Law School's Library...