Experience

Imbibe

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

• Senior Vice President of R&D and Innovation

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Chicago, Illinois, United States



Cannabistry

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

• Strategic Advisor

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jul 2021 - Mar 2023

• Executive Vice President

  • Aug 2018 - Jul 2021

• Vice President of Research and Development

  • Oct 2015 - Aug 2018

  Greater Chicago Area Lead research & development and product commercialization pipeline for Cannabistry labs - blending science and sensory in the development of leading edge medical marijuana products



Diageo

• United Kingdom
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Director, NA Whiskey Strategy

  • Aug 2013 - Sep 2015

  Overall accountability to develop and implement operations management strategy for complete N.A. whiskey portfolio. Critical focus areas • Capital asset footprint and investment strategy, including full accountability over $115m capital investment in a bourbon distillery in Shelbyville, Kentucky, and $6m capital investment in new visitor center experience in Louisville, KY • Supply-chain and warehousing footprint optimization, leading to operational simplification and logistics… Show more Overall accountability to develop and implement operations management strategy for complete N.A. whiskey portfolio. Critical focus areas • Capital asset footprint and investment strategy, including full accountability over $115m capital investment in a bourbon distillery in Shelbyville, Kentucky, and $6m capital investment in new visitor center experience in Louisville, KY • Supply-chain and warehousing footprint optimization, leading to operational simplification and logistics efficiency • Formulation strategy and optimization, facilitating margin enhancement, and growth through innovation by leading long-term inventory development

• Director, Science and Technology

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Plainfield, IL Long-term research and development platforms in the field of beverage fermentation, distillation, maturation and blending quality. Objectives are to deliver +$20m in cost of goods savings and support NA Innovation pipeline bring high quality products to market.

• Director - Operations Business Services - North America

  • Oct 2011 - Aug 2012

  Plainfield, IL Manage North America brand change, import-export, value added packaging and cost savings program/pipeline

• Director, Operations Business Services - Global Rums

  • Dec 2008 - Oct 2011

  Supply-chain strategy, brand technical equity management, cost of goods management and global commercialization strategy for global rum portfolio

• Whiskey Category Manager, LATAM

  • Dec 2007 - Dec 2008

  Finance strategy on optimal portfolio allocation and pricing strategy for Latin America Scotch business

• Sr. Process Engineer

  • Jul 2003 - Dec 2007

  Management of Brand Technical Equity for total rum portfolio, including formulation, cost savings, quality and global roll-outs.



Joseph E. Seagrams and Sons

• Process Engineer

  • Jul 2000 - Jul 2003

  Process development for manufacturing process for several global alcohol brands



PepsiCo

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Intern

  • 1998 - 1999