Experience

MycoTechnology Inc.
• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Corporate Board Member

  • 2018 - Present

Soylent
• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Corporate Board Member

  • 2017 - 2022

The Whole Coffee Company
• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Corporate Board Member

  • 2018 - 2020

Moonshine Sweet Tea
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Corporate Board Advisor

  • 2017 - 2018


Nestlé

• Switzerland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Marketing Officer

  • 2016 - 2017

  Led Marketing Excellence at Nestle through 7 Centers of Excellence, to include Digital, Communications, Multicultural, Media, Innovation, Consumer Insights, and Nutrition and Wellbeing. Also led Nestle ebusiness team developing entirely new route to markets and business models. Was responsible for Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, and Succession Planning across entire Marketing Organization. Managed all agency relationships, and served as Board Member on the ANA (Association of National Advertisers). Led transformation of Marketing Organization to capitalize on the possibilities that a data rich, new health, consumer centric world offers. Show less

• President, Beverage Division

  • 2002 - 2016

  In my capacity as a General Manager, I provided leadership and strategic direction to the Beverage Division for Nestle USA. Transformed the Division to become the fastest growing and most profitable within Nestle USA. Key Brands included Coffee-mate, Nescafe, Nesquik, and Juicy Juice. Managed a talented team of 1200 employees, 4 factories, 1 captive and 1 shared sales organization, and integrated all key commercial and functional activities to include strategy, marketing, sales, technical, supply chain, legal, and human resources. Lead the transformation from a powdered beverage portfolio to a well rounded beverage organization to include powdered, liquid, and RTD beverages. Built the infrastructure to include new green field factories, a new route to market with captive sales organization, and a new experiential marketing unit. Sales tripled to over $2 billion, while EBITA increased 500 basis points. Show less

• Senior Vice President, Marketing, Beverage Division

  • 2000 - 2002

• Vice President, Marketing, Beverage Division

  • 1997 - 2000

• Marketing Director, All Brands, Nutrition Division

  • 1995 - 1997

• Category Director, Marketing, Adult Beverages, Nutrition Division

  • 1992 - 1995

• Marketing Manager, Carnation Products Division

  • 1989 - 1992

• Marketing Associate, Carnation Products Division

  • 1986 - 1989