Director, Companion Animal Research & Technical Service

• Sep 2020 - Present

Swine Technology Application Lead

• Mar 2020 - Sep 2020

Support the delivery of sustainable and disruptive innovations in the form of new products, services and solutions for Cargill Animal Health. Support the delivery of sustainable and disruptive innovations in the form of new products, services and solutions for Cargill Animal Health.

Swine Research Nutritionist

• Jan 2017 - Mar 2020

Director of Global Programs

• Jan 2007 - Feb 2016

Guide the successful execution and operational aspects of Mathile Institute community-based programs; develop and implement community-based formative research for demonstration phase programs in Central and South America; direct the successful logistical implementation of programmatic strategic initiatives. Guide the successful execution and operational aspects of Mathile Institute community-based programs; develop and implement community-based formative research for demonstration phase programs in Central and South America; direct the successful logistical implementation of programmatic strategic initiatives.

Section Head, Products Research

• Sep 1999 - Nov 2006

Section Head for Proctor and Gamble, a multinational manufacturer of family, personal and household care products. The Products Research section with R&D of the pet food division assisted with developing new products by identifying unmet needs of pet food consumers related to all aspects of the purchase and feeding experience. Developed and managed pet consumer and key influencer research programs including a global pet owner segmentation research program. Transformed nutritional data to market-ready product concepts and point of purchase designs.Managed the IAMS-P&G Products Research technical researchers and principal scientists. Managed the IAMS Products Research staff. Show less

Manager, Competitive Technical Intelligence & Communications

• Jun 1994 - Nov 2006

Manager for The IAMS Company, a global pet manufacturer with over 1000 employees offering a complete range of life stage, lifestyle and breed specific nutritional products for dogs and cats. Developed product and nutrition training programs for IAMS global employees. Authored over 50 IAMS Technical Bulletins featuring product and nutrition information. Developed a technical competitive surveillance system that provided accurate, relevant and up-to-date information on global dry and canned pet foods, treats and supplements. Developed a proposal for the R&D Executive Committee outlining a new function to identify current and future competitive drivers in the marketplace and facilitate the development of appropriate competitive strategies. Show less

Swine Research Nutritionist & Swine Marketing Manager

• Aug 1988 - May 1994

R&D and marketing experience for Wayne Feeds, the Animal Nutrition division of Continental Grain. Managed the baby pig R&D program involving coordination of research projects at the Wayne Feeds Research Facility, designing trials, writing protocols, formulating diets, collecting, analyzing, interpreting data, and summarizing reports. Provided Field Technical Service support to 30,000 sow farrow-to-finish operation in Corcoran, CA. R&D and marketing experience for Wayne Feeds, the Animal Nutrition division of Continental Grain. Managed the baby pig R&D program involving coordination of research projects at the Wayne Feeds Research Facility, designing trials, writing protocols, formulating diets, collecting, analyzing, interpreting data, and summarizing reports. Provided Field Technical Service support to 30,000 sow farrow-to-finish operation in Corcoran, CA.