Experience
Hewlett-Packard  November 2012 - Present
Central Garden and Pet   2012 - November 2012
Willis  April 2010 - 2012
Clorox  January 2008 - April 2010
ABM Industries  February 2006 - January 2008
AIG  1998 - 2006
Chubb Insurance  June 1987 - August 1998

Skills
Risk Management, Compliance, Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Underwriting, Workers Compensation, Commercial Insurance, Budget, Vendor Management, Change Management, Team Building, Process Improvement, Risk Assessment, Project Management, Customer Service, Casualty, Contract Management, Performance Management, Due Diligence, General Insurance, Operations Management, Team Leadership, Business Process..., Management, Enterprise Risk..., Contract Negotiation, Financial Analysis, Liability, D&O, Negotiation, Account Management, Professional Liability, Claims Management, Employee Benefits, Leadership, Legal Liability, Analysis, Executive Management, Reinsurance, Brokers, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Communications, Financial Risk, Casualty Insurance

Education
Scripps College   1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Arts

Experience
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET  June 2014 - Present
Central Garden and Pet   February 2013 - May 2014
Johnson & Johnson  October 2011 - November 2012
Johnson & Johnson  November 2010 - September 2011
Johnson & Johnson  July 2008 - October 2010
Johnson & Johnson (PriCara, A Unit of Ortho-McNeil, Inc.)   June 2007 - August 2007
National Telecommunications Cooperative Association  July 2003 - July 2006
Richmond Coliseum   September 2002 - May 2003

Skills
Brand Management, Strategy, Consumer Products, Product Development, Marketing, Business Strategy, Customer Insight, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, P&L Management, Forecasting, Brand Equity, Product Marketing, Segmentation, Product Innovation, Consumer Marketing, Product Launch, Leadership, People Development, Process Improvement, Communications, Consumer Insights, Healthcare Marketing, Consumer Healthcare, Event Management, Channel Development, Strategic Brand..., Management, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Communications, Market Research, Pricing, Consensus Building, Motivating Teams, Profit Enhancement, Disruptive Thinking, Marketing Management, Advertising, Market Analysis, Product Management

Education
University of Virginia Darden School of Business   2006 — 2008
MBA, Marketing, General Management

University of Richmond   1999 — 2003
BS, Business Administration

Westminster   1986 — 1999

Experience
The Home Depot  January 2015 - Present
GE Lighting  April 2013 - December 2014
Central Garden and Pet   February 2011 - March 2013
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.   January 2010 - February 2011
Black & Decker HHI  January 2009 - January 2010
Black & Decker HHI  May 2007 - January 2009
NBC Universal Orlando Resort   August 2006 - February 2007
NBC Universal Orlando Resort   May 2006 - August 2006
Harcourt  November 2003 - January 2006

Skills
Account Management, Sales Operations, Analytics, Project Management, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Product Development, Team Building, Marketing, Merchandising, Consumer Insight, Shopper Marketing, Market Share Analysis, Strategic Planning, Consumer Products, Customer Insight, Market Planning, Brand Management

Education
Rollins College - Crummer Graduate School of Business   2005 — 2007
MBA, Marketing, Management

Rollins College   2002 — 2005
BA, Sociology

Experience
AP42   September 2015 - Present
MDeLuca Marketing   2012 - Present
Casa D   2012 - Present
Central Garden and Pet   2012 - 2012
24 Hour Fitness  2008 - 2011
Del Monte Foods  2007 - 2008
MDeLuca Marketing   2005 - 2007
Visa USA  1999 - 2005

Skills
Integrated Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing Strategy, Advertising, Direct Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing, Customer Insight, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications, Product Marketing, Brand Architecture, Competitive Analysis, Sponsorship, Segmentation, Marketing Research, Email Marketing, Direct Mail, Digital Media, Public Relations, Cross-functional Team..., Market Research, Start-ups, Management, E-commerce, Social Media Marketing, Strategy, Online Advertising, Brand Development, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Creative Direction, Market Planning, Business Development, Brand Awareness, Digital Strategy, Online Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Business Strategy, Social Media

Education
San Diego State University-California State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Experience
Univar ES   February 2014 - Present
Central Garden and Pet   August 2011 - January 2014
Lextron Animal Health  May 2007 - June 2011

Skills
Consumer Products, Key Account Development, Sales Operations, Key Account Management, Forecasting, Sales Management, Trade Marketing, Pricing, Merchandising

Education
Texas A&M University   1998 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS), Animal Science (Production)

Connors State College   1995 — 1997
Associate of Science (AS), Agriculture

Experience
Logitech  June 2014 - February 2015
Consulting Projects  October 2012 - June 2014
Coyuchi  May 2010 - December 2011
Central Garden and Pet   April 2008 - May 2010
Organic Style  October 2007 - February 2008
Papyrus  May 2005 - August 2007
Smith & Hawken  December 1999 - May 2005
Patagonia  September 1993 - December 1999

Skills
Strategy, Purchasing, Logistics, Financial Goals, Operational Planning, Long Range Planning, Forecasting, Retail, Strategic Planning, Inventory Management, Budgets, Cross-functional Team..., eCommerce Operations, ERP Implementations, Global Sourcing, Turn Around Management, Supplier Negotiation, Product Development, Supply Chain, E-commerce, Pricing, Leadership, ERP, Business Planning, Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Marketing, Management, Merchandising, Project Planning, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Start-ups, P&L Management, Process Improvement, Analytics, Executive Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Process..., Business Strategy, Consulting, Business Intelligence

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2003 — 2005
MBA

University of San Francisco   2000 — 2002
BS

Experience
Central Garden and Pet   August 2011 - June 2014
Johnson & Johnson McNeil Consumer Healthcare  December 2009 - August 2011
Johnson & Johnson McNeil Consumer Healthcare  September 2008 - November 2009
AllianceBernstein, L.P.   August 2005 - May 2006
AllianceBernstein, L.P.   September 2004 - August 2005
J&W Seligman  May 2001 - September 2004
LinkShare Corporation  September 2000 - April 2001
LinkShare Corporation  December 1999 - September 2000

Skills
Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Product Development, Brand Management, Product Launch, Product Marketing, Consumer Products, Marketing, Customer Insight, Marketing Communications, Cross-functional Team..., Budgets, Market Planning, Marketing Management, Segmentation, Marketing Research, Market Analysis, Shopper Marketing

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School   2006 — 2008
MBA, Marketing

University of Pennsylvania   1995 — 1999
BA, Sociology

Emory University Continuing Education   2014 — 2014
Certificate, Project Management

Experience
Bay Area Beverage  May 2014 - Present
Winkelvoss Partners LLC   2013 - 2014
Openwave Messaging, Inc.   2013 - 2013
JDA Software  2012 - 2013
Central Garden and Pet   April 2011 - March 2012
Affymax Corporation   April 2009 - October 2010
Hyperion Therapeutics  2009 - 2009
Exelixis  January 2008 - December 2008
Novartis  April 2006 - December 2007
Chiron Corporation  January 1999 - March 2006

Skills
Corporate Finance, Due Diligence, Valuation, Financial Planning, Strategic Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, R&D Portfolio..., Contract Negotiation, Clinical Trial Costing, Financial Forecasting, Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Operations, Commerical Launch..., Supply Chain, Mergers, Analysis, Forecasting, Negotiation, Strategic Financial..., Strategy, Revenue Recognition, Managerial Finance, Financial Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Reporting, Investments, Budgets, Finance, Target Costing, Cross-functional Team..., Operations Management, Accounting, Cost Accounting, Management, Clinical Trials, Business Development, Leadership, Portfolio Management, Change Management, Business Planning, Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Auditing, SEC filings, Acquisition Integration, Project Planning, Financial Modeling

Education
University of Notre Dame   1976 — 1980
Business Administration, Accounting

Experience
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET  April 2014 - Present
True Value Company  February 2012 - April 2014
Central Garden and Pet   November 2001 - February 2012
Tenex Corporation  1997 - 2001
Suncast Corporation  1995 - 1997
Circuit City  1995 - 1997
F&M Distributors  1986 - 1992

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   1989 — 1993
Management, Marketing & Accounting

William Howard Taft Highschool   1984 — 1988
General Studies

Experience
Tosca  January 2015 - Present
Priest Sustainability DIRECTion & Consulting, LLC   October 2014 - January 2015
IFCO Systems  August 2012 - October 2014
Central Garden and Pet   November 2010 - August 2012
Vistaflor   October 2006 - November 2010
The USA Bouquet Company   April 2003 - October 2006
FTD, Inc  September 2000 - April 2003
American Software and Hardware Distributors   1997 - 1999

Skills
Account Management, New Business Development, Retail, Consumer Products, Forecasting, Cross-functional Team..., Merchandising, Shopper Marketing, Sales Management, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Sales Operations, Management, Marketing, Selling, Negotiation, Supply Chain, Logistics

Education
University of Arkansas   1988 — 1994
Bachelor's, Double Major in International Economics and Logistics, Minor in Spanish

Experience
Southern Lighting Services   September 2015 - Present
Source One Sales and Marketing   June 2013 - September 2015
Central Garden and Pet   October 2012 - May 2013
Central Garden and Pet   October 2009 - September 2012
Central Garden and Pet   December 2008 - October 2009
Central Garden and Pet   July 2008 - December 2008

Skills
Merchandising, Retail, Sales Operations, Trade Marketing, Grocery, Forecasting, Market Planning, P&L Management, Team Building, Consumer Products, Pricing, Key Account Development, Product Marketing, Sales Presentations, Profit, Key Account Management, P&L, Sales Management

Education
University of North Carolina at Wilmington   2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), MBA

UNC Chapel Hill   2004 — 2008
Bachelor's degree, Management and Society

Experience
The TJX Companies, Inc.   February 2015 - Present
TJX  April 2012 - February 2015
Central Garden and Pet   October 2011 - March 2012
Central Garden and Pet   October 2009 - October 2011
Lowe's Home Improvement  August 2005 - October 2009
Lowe's Home Improvement  August 2003 - August 2005
Laura Ashley, Inc.   December 2001 - August 2003
Laura Ashley, Inc.   August 2000 - December 2001

Skills
Merchandising

Education
Salve Regina University   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Experience
Central Garden and Pet   January 2009 - Present
Sunoco - SunCoke Energy Business Unit   2006 - 2008
Ruby Tuesday, Inc.   2005 - 2005
Nielsen  2003 - 2005
Liberty Mutual Insurance  1997 - 2003

Skills
Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Analysis, Accounting, SAP, Financial Reporting, Variance Analysis, Strategic Financial..., Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Finance, ERP, ERP Implementations, Treasury Management, Project Management, Budgeting/Forecasting, Capital Project Modeling, SOX 404, Staff Development, Operational Integration, Pricing Strategy, Monthly Close Process, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Team...

Education
University of Alabama
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of South Florida - College of Business Administration
B.A., Accounting

Experience
Burpee Garden Products  April 2014 - Present
Central Garden and Pet   January 2011 - April 2014
Central Garden and Pet   December 2007 - February 2011
Powell Plant Farms   March 2006 - December 2007
United Industries  May 1998 - March 2006

Skills
Retail, Sales Management, Consumer Products, Marketing, B2B, Sales Operations, Product Management, Sales, Key Account Development, E-commerce, Product Development, Brand Management, Training, Forecasting, Merchandising

Education
Stephen F. Austin State University   1992 — 1998
Bachelors, Business Administration with Minor in Chemistry

Experience
McCombs Alumni Marketing Advisory Board   May 2013 - Present
Central Garden and Pet   July 2011 - Present
Walmart.com  January 2011 - June 2011
Dr Pepper Snapple Group  2008 - 2010
Vivacare  2006 - 2007
Ogilvy & Mather  2003 - 2006

Skills
Brand Management, Consumer Products, Marketing Research, Marketing Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Analytics, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Email Marketing, Search, Organic Search, Mobile Marketing, Digital Analytics, PPC, Website Development, Digital Strategy, Media Planning, Media Buying, Affiliate Marketing, Digital Video, Multi-channel Retail, Retail Category..., Budget, Innovation, Product Launch, Thought Leadership, Forecasting, SEM, Pricing Strategy, Social Media, Multi-channel Marketing, Budgets, Web Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Market Planning, Shopper Marketing, Marketing Management, Brand Development, Integrated Marketing, Customer Insight, Account Management, Product Marketing, P&L Management, Segmentation, Brand Architecture, E-commerce, Strategy, Product Innovation, Market Research

Education
The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business   2007 — 2009
MBA, Management Information Systems, Marketing, General Management

WHU - Otto Beisheim Graduate School of Management   2008 — 2008
Summer International Business Program, International Business

University of California, Berkeley   1998 — 2002
B.A., International Business & Politics

Institute of Integrative Nutrition   2010 — 2010
Holistic Health & Wellness

Experience
Allegiance Merchant Services  December 2012 - Present
Central Garden and Pet   January 2011 - December 2012
University of Georgia  August 2010 - December 2010
RuffaloCODY  August 2009 - December 2010

Skills
Customer Service, Research, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Sales, Event Planning, Social Media, Retail, Public Speaking, Microsoft Word, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Inventory Management, Photoshop, Data Analysis, Leadership

Education
The University of Georgia   2009 — 2010
Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences, Family Financial Planning & Consumer Economics

Young Harris College   2006 — 2008
Associate of Science, Business Administration

Experience
Dippin' Dots, Inc.   May 2008 - May 2010
Kellogg Company  September 2006 - March 2008
Columbus State Community College  January 2006 - September 2006
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company  January 2001 - January 2005
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company  January 2000 - January 2001
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company  January 1999 - January 2000
American Greetings  January 1998 - January 1999
Central Garden and Pet   January 1996 - January 1998
El Paso Defensive Driving   January 1994 - January 1996
Champion Recycling   January 1992 - January 1994

Skills
Event Planning, Management, Marketing Strategy, Merchandising, Retail, Sales, Team Building

Education
University of Phoenix - MBA
M.B.A, Business

Texas A&M University   1983 — 1986
B.A, Marketing

Experience
TMS Sales and Marketing Inc.   December 2013 - Present
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation  September 2011 - August 2013
Central Garden and Pet   April 2010 - September 2011
True Value Company  September 2005 - April 2010
LESCO  2000 - 2005
LESCO/John Deere Landscapes   1995 - 2000

Skills
Merchandising, Retail, Sales Management, Forecasting, Account Management, Pricing, Key Account Development, Sales Operations, Strategic Planning, National Accounts, Key Account Management, Market Planning, Consumer Products, Competitive Analysis, Wholesale, P&L, Product Development

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   1978 — 1981
B.S. Agribusiness, Horticulture

Experience
Dr Pepper Snapple Group  January 2015 - Present
Medtronic  October 2014 - Present
Central Garden and Pet   January 2012 - November 2013
PepsiCo  January 2007 - January 2012
Frito-Lay  March 2004 - January 2007
PepsiCo  March 2003 - March 2004
PepsiCo  January 2002 - March 2003
PepsiCo  October 1999 - January 2002
Fina Oil and Chemical  August 1996 - October 1999

Skills
Master Black Belt, Black Belt, Operations Management, Quality Assurance, TPM, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, Process Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Quality Management, Operational Excellence, Change Management, Minitab, Value Stream Mapping, DMAIC, Process Improvement, Supply Chain..., Manufacturing..., Root Cause Analysis, TQM, Cross-functional Team..., Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Business Process..., 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Production Planning, Demand Planning, MRP

Education
The University of Texas at Dallas   1997 — 1999
BS, Business

Experience
W Atlee Burpee  April 2014 - Present
Liquid Fence   January 2011 - Present
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company  January 2004 - June 2010
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company  October 1999 - December 2003
Central Garden and Pet   March 1998 - August 1999

Skills
Sales, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Business Analysis, Building Relationships, Consumer Goods, Cross-functional Team..., Customer-Focused Service, CRM, Exceeds Sales Quotas, Fact-Based Sales, Forecasting/Budgeting, Inventory Management, Merchandising, Motivated Sales Training, National/Regional..., Negotiation, New Product Launches, Pricing, Retail, Sales Growth, Trade Shows, Product Development, Consumer Products, Relationship Building, Management

Education
University of North Carolina at Greensboro   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Science, Education

Huntington High School   1984 — 1987
High School Diploma, Education

Experience
Central Garden and Pet   May 2010 - Present
The Charlotte Observer  January 1998 - March 2009
General Cinema Theatres, Inc   January 1985 - January 1998
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co.  July 1983 - January 1985
RC Bottling Company   March 1981 - July 1983

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   1974 — 1978
Speech / Drama

West Charlotte Senior High School   1970 — 1974

Experience
ECOCLEAR PRODUCTS   August 2013 - Present
Central Garden and Pet   March 2007 - January 2015
Sunset Auto Group   2004 - 2007
Alltel Communications  January 1998 - January 2003
Alltel Wireless  1999 - 2003

Skills
Recognition Awards, Product Development, Sales, Marketing, Key Account Development, Sales Process, Pets, Trade Shows, Consumer Products, Sales Force Development, Retail, Sales Operations, New Business Development, Account Management, Management, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Key Account Management, Direct Sales, Forecasting, Market Planning, Marketing Strategy, Merchandising, Pricing, Product Marketing, Sales Management, Sales Presentations, Selling, Wholesale

Education
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota   1999 — 2001
Business

Sarasota High School   1995 — 1998
High School Diploma, Honors

Experience
ADF FOODS LTD.   2014 - Present
Central Garden and Pet   2012 - 2013
ConAgra Foods  2007 - 2012
Del Monte Foods  2004 - 2007
Del Monte Foods  2001 - 2004
Sargento Foods  1997 - 2000
Sargento Foods  1993 - 1997
Kraft Foods Group  1991 - 1993
Kraft Foods Group  1988 - 1991

Skills
P&L Management, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Management, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Mergers, Business Transformation, Organizational Design, Coaching, Sales Operations, National Account..., Trade Marketing, Team Building, Forecasting, Contract Negotiations, Marketing Strategy, Product Development, Management, Business Planning, Account Management, Consumer Products, Contract Negotiation, Leadership, Mergers, Pricing, Strategy, CRM

Education
Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management
B.S., Marketing/Finance

Syracuse University - S.I. Newhouse School of Communication
B.S., Broadcast Journalism

Wharton School of Business
Certificate, Executive Development

Experience
Central Garden and Pet   March 2013 - Present
BASF  March 2011 - March 2013
Novus  May 2008 - March 2011
Monsanto  February 2006 - May 2008

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Market Planning, Budgets, Forecasting, Product Development, Web Development, Marketing Communications, Product Launch, Sales, New Business Development, Management, Sales Management, International Business, E-commerce, P&L Management, Product Marketing, Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Account Management, Key Account Management, Direct Marketing, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Product Management, Marketing, Email Marketing, Advertising, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Operations, B2B, Business Planning, Integrated Marketing, Consumer Products, Marketing Management, Brand Management, Business Development, Market Research, Online Advertising, Brand Development, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Digital Marketing, Segmentation, CRM, Trade Shows, International Marketing, Strategic Planning, Pricing, Negotiation, International Sales

Education
Southeast Missouri State University - Harrison College of Business   1994 — 1998
Bachlor of Science, Marketing

Southeast Missouri State University

Experience
Central Garden and Pet  

Skills
SAP, Pharmaceutical Industry, GMP, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Inventory Management, HPLC, Life Sciences, Microsoft Office, SOP, Validation, Microsoft Excel, Chemistry, GLP, Data Analysis, Analytical Chemistry, FDA, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Quality Assurance

Education
University of North Texas   2003 — 2007
BS, Biochemsitry

Experience
Mars Petcare  August 2013 - Present
Central Garden and Pet   March 2012 - March 2013
Sigma Aldrich  August 2010 - August 2011
Sigma Aldrich  October 2009 - August 2010
Sigma Aldrich  June 2009 - October 2009
Anheuser-Busch  May 2008 - October 2008
GE  January 2008 - April 2008
Gartner  September 2004 - August 2007
SooChow University  December 2002 - July 2004
Arthur Andersen  February 1999 - April 2000

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Direct Sales, Business Analysis, Innovation Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Product Development, Strategy, Customer Insight, Product Management, Market Research, Marketing Research, Product Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Business Development, Consumer Products, Brand Management

Education
Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School
MBA, Strategy

Soochow University   2003 — 2004
Certificate in, Business Chinese

University of Illinois at Chicago
BA, English Literature

University of Illinois at Chicago
MA, Literary Theory

Experience
Kimberly-Clark  December 2011 - February 2013
McAfee  June 2011 - August 2011
Wipro Technologies  June 2010 - May 2011
Central Garden and Pet   December 2009 - June 2010
Plan4Demand Solutions Inc.   May 2006 - April 2009
Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc.  May 2002 - May 2006
United States Navy  January 1996 - March 2002

Education
Webster University   2000 — 2002
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   1999 — 2001
BS, Health Care Management

Vincennes University
AS, General Studies

Experience
Kids II  June 2013 - Present
Central Garden and Pet   September 2009 - December 2012
P&F USA, Inc.   December 2008 - September 2009
Philips Consumer Electronics  May 2002 - December 2008
General Electric Company - Power Systems Energy Parts   January 2001 - May 2002
General Electric Supply Co.   May 1998 - January 2001
General Electric Supply Co.   December 1992 - May 1998
Novi American, Inc   May 1991 - December 1992
LADD Furniture, Inc   September 1987 - May 1991
Romac Financial Services   April 1985 - September 1987

Skills
Risk Management, Management, Credit, Forecasting, Project Management, Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., SAP, Customer Service, Contract Negotiation, Budgets, Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Education
University of North Carolina at Greensboro   1981 — 1985
BS, Business / Marketing

Experience
Morty Brown Associates   January 2008 - Present
Central Garden and Pet   August 2005 - December 2006
A World Of Pets   March 2001 - June 2005

Skills
Sales Operations, Direct Sales, Merchandising, Sales, Product Development, Key Account Development, Retail, Key Account Management, Consumer Products, Forecasting, Sales Management, Wholesale, Manufacturing, Product Marketing, Trade Shows, Customer Service, Account Management, New Business Development, Negotiation, Pricing, Inventory Management, Competitive Analysis, Pets, Strategic Planning, Purchasing, Market Planning, Marketing Strategy

Education
University of California, San Diego   1990 — 1993

Experience
The Learning Journey International  February 2012 - Present
Vo-Toys Inc.   August 2007 - January 2012
Central Garden & Pet  October 1994 - August 2007
Central Garden and Pet   October 1994 - July 2007
Central Garden & Pet  October 1994 - July 2007
Central Garden & Pet  January 1995 - January 2007
SUPERVALU  September 1975 - January 1995
SUPERVALU  September 1975 - September 1994
SUPERVALU  September 1975 - September 1994

Skills
Educational Toys, Toy Industry, Sales Management, Personal Development, Key Account Development, Consumer Products, Sales Operations, Merchandising, Market Planning, Sales, Team Building, Forecasting, Retail, New Business Development, Inventory Management, Trade Shows, Key Account Management, Management, Purchasing, Selling, Grocery, Pricing, Contract Negotiation, Advertising, Budgets, National Accounts, Product Development, P&L Management, Competitive Analysis, Income Statement, P&L, IRI, Product Marketing, FMCG, Trade Marketing, Strategic Planning, Sales Presentations, Profit, Brand Management

Education
University of Miami
Associate's Degree, Education

Experience
The Home Depot  June 2010 - Present
Central Garden and Pet   October 2009 - June 2010
Lake Lure Adventure Co   May 2008 - September 2009
Christy Sports  October 2008 - April 2009

Skills
Sales Operations, Retail, Management, Inventory Management, Merchandising, Forecasting, Business Analysis, Store Management, Inventory Control, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Visual Merchandising, Planograms, Pricing, Analytics, Business Process..., Vendor Management, Profit, P, Merchandise Planning, Business Process, Team Leadership, Access, Sales, Customer Service, Competitive Analysis, Supply Chain, Microsoft Excel

Education
University of North Florida   2004 — 2008
Bachelors, Business Administration, 3.1

Experience
International Rivers  June 2010 - September 2010
Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute  October 2009 - June 2010
Central Garden and Pet   2008 - 2008
UC Davis Computer Center   September 2006 - March 2007
UC Center Sacramento   2007 - 2007
UC Davis Annual Fund  2005 - 2006

Skills
Non-profits, Community Outreach, Research, Fundraising, writing, Nonprofits, Policy Analysis, Time Management, Public Policy, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Marketing, Teaching, Volunteer Management, Data Analysis, Customer Service

Education
University of California, Davis   2005 — 2007
Bachelors, Sociology

Experience
R & B WIRE PRODUCTS, INC.   January 2015 - Present
R&B Wire Products   October 2014 - Present
KeHE Distributors Inc  January 2013 - January 2014
Lineage Logistics  January 2011 - December 2012
The Home Depot  August 2007 - July 2010
Target Corporation  April 2002 - September 2006
Smart and Final Distribution Center   January 2000 - January 2002
Bargain Wholesale   January 1994 - January 2000
Central Garden and Pet   January 1989 - January 1994

Skills
Warehousing, Inventory Control, Logistics, Transportation, Distribution Center..., Warehouse Management, Shipping, Management, Retail, Process Improvement, Inventory Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Leadership, Supply Chain, 3PL, Supply Chain..., Income Statement, Merchandising, Transportation..., Logistics Management, Change Management, Manufacturing..., Purchase Management, Process Efficiency, Team Building, Customer Service, Training

Education
Saddleback College
Ongoing, Busness Management

Experience
Central Garden and Pet   April 2013 - Present
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET  March 2010 - April 2013
Acorn Systems  June 2005 - March 2010
Barker's Heating & Cooling, Inc.   January 2003 - June 2005
CovalentWorks   July 2002 - January 2003
Woodlands Technology   April 2001 - July 2002
BSI Consulting  September 2000 - April 2001
Barker's Heating & Cooling, Inc.   July 1998 - September 2000
BSI Consulting  January 1998 - July 1998
Compaq Computer Corporation  July 1997 - January 1998

Skills
Corporate Performance, Customer Profitability, Product Profitability, Vendor Profitability, Business Analytics, Activity Based Costing, Financial Modeling, Business Modeling, Business Intelligence, Software Implementation, Management Consulting, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Data Modeling, Profit, Change Management, Management, Consulting, CRM, Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance, Profits, ERP, Professional Services, Business Process, Analytics, Leadership, Enterprise Software, Business Strategy, Business Process..., Program Management, Start-ups, Product Management, Strategy, Data Warehousing, Competitive Analysis, Integration, Analysis, IT Strategy, Executive Management, SaaS, Profitable, Cross-functional Team..., Dashboard, Enterprise Architecture

Education
Texas A&M University   1992 — 1997
Business Administration, Information Systems

Experience
Central Garden and Pet   November 2011 - Present
Central Garden and Pet   December 2005 - October 2011
rightTRAX LLC   2003 - 2005
Molson Coors  October 2002 - July 2003
Price Waterhouse Management Consultants  May 1993 - October 2002

Skills
Process Improvement, Team Building, Cross-functional Team..., SAP, IT Management, ERP, Business Intelligence, Enterprise Architecture, Project Management, Business Analysis, IT Strategy, Business Development, Business Process..., Supply Chain Management, Program Management, Business Process, CRM, Management, Vendor Management, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Product Development, Integration, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Change Management, SAP R/3, Leadership, Product Management, Start-ups, Forecasting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Team Leadership, Six Sigma

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Distribution Management

Experience
Terminix  February 2014 - Present
Team Beachbody  June 2011 - January 2012
Central Garden and Pet   June 2011 - September 2011
Liberty Village Retirement Home   May 2007 - July 2010
Walmart  July 2004 - May 2007
AIG  April 1998 - June 2003

Education
University of Phoenix   2010 — 2012
Associates, Information Technology Systems

Christiana High School   1992 — 1996
Diploma

Experience
Hajoca Corporation Waterworks Division   March 2015 - Present
Muller Erosion & SIte Services Inc.   March 2013 - March 2015
White Cap Construction Supply  July 2012 - March 2013
MSC Waterworks  April 2009 - June 2012
Central Garden and Pet   April 2007 - October 2008

Skills
Purchasing, Sales Operations, Customer Service, Pricing, New Business Development, Project Estimation, Inventory Management, Water Supply, Operations Management, Project Management, Material Take Off, Storm Sewer, Stormwater Management, Forecasting, Marketing, Scheduling, Erosion Control

Education
The University of Georgia   2002 — 2006
B.A., Political Science

Experience
Direct Life Quote   May 2014 - Present
EMH Design   May 2002 - Present
Central Garden and Pet   2010 - May 2014
Scientific Games Inc.  April 1994 - May 2002

Skills
Printers, Graphic Design, Brochures, Corporate Identity, Logo Design, Brand Development, Typography, Art Direction, Marketing, Layout, Graphics, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Image Manipulation, Illustrator, Packaging, Illustration, Executive Management

Education
Savannah College of Art and Design

Experience
Wines for Humanity  July 2014 - Present
PetSmart  December 2008 - April 2015
Riley's Ruff House   December 2006 - October 2007
Central Garden and Pet   April 2004 - January 2007
Kimberly-Clark  August 2002 - July 2003
Eastman Kodak  September 1998 - August 2002
Edwards  August 1997 - September 1998
Tyson Foods  October 1994 - August 1996
Texas Instruments  April 1992 - October 1994

Skills
Integrated Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Market Research, Marketing, Online Marketing, Customer Insight, P&L Management, Market Planning, Product Development, Advertising, Management, Product Launch, Retail, FMCG, Strategic Planning, Shopper Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing Management, Segmentation, Consumer Products, Marketing Strategy, Program Management

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   1990 — 1991
MBA, International Marketing and Business

Thunderbird School of Global Management   1990 — 1991
MBA, International Business and Marketing

University of Wisconsin-Stout   1982 — 1986
BS, Business Administration

Eau Claire Memorial High School   1978 — 1982

Experience
ShutterBooth Chicago   April 2010 - Present
Central Garden and Pet   April 2006 - October 2009

Education
Argosy University Chicago   2009 — 2012
Psychology

University of Northern Colorado

Experience
Media Barn, Inc.   2009 - Present
Pearson English  2002 - 2003
Central Garden and Pet   1998 - 2002
Socratic Technologies  1997 - 1998
The Learning Company  1992 - 1997
Frost & Sullivan  1990 - 1992

Skills
Marketing Research, Market Research, Research, Usability Testing, Website Testing, Mobile Content, Primary Research, Qualitative Research, Focus Groups, Testing, Consumer Insights, Consumer Behavior, Consumer Products, Market Insights, Copy Testing, Customer Insight, Consumer Behaviour, Human Computer..., Survey Design, Strategy, Survey Research, Research Design, User Experience, Segmentation, Quantitative Research, Marketing Strategy, Usability, User Research, E-commerce, Ethnography, Questionnaire Design, Advertising Research, Product Marketing

Education
University of San Francisco   1988 — 1990
MBA, Marketing

The George Washington University   1984 — 1988
BA, International Affairs

Experience
Real Estate Funds   July 2008 - Present
iParadigms   January 2006 - June 2008
Central Garden and Pet   January 2003 - December 2005
Engineered Environments  2001 - 2003
Bell Microproducts  November 1999 - April 2001
Bell Microproducts  1998 - 1999

Skills
Accounting, Cost Accounting, Variance Analysis, Financial Statements, PowerPoint, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Word, Auditing, Start-ups, Financial Reporting, Business Development, Business Strategy, Leadership

Education
Sonoma State University   1993 — 1997
BS, Business Administration w/Accounting Emphasis

Experience
Central Garden and Pet   February 2011 - Present
USMP  November 2007 - February 2010
Intuit  June 1993 - June 2007
Intuit  1993 - 2007
Intuit  1993 - 2007

Skills
Product Marketing, Sales Operations, Sales, Account Management, Management, Strategy, Brand Management, Customer Service, Salesforce.com, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Merchandising, Marketing Management, Product Launch, Customer Retention, Coaching, Sales Management, Social Media Marketing, Direct Sales, Sales Presentations, CRM, New Business Development, Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Product Management, Business Development, Cross-functional Team...

Education
University of North Georgia

Experience
US Wired   April 2014 - Present
Centered Networks   April 2011 - April 2014
Central Garden and Pet   July 2007 - April 2011
LeapFrog  December 2003 - July 2007
All Covered  2000 - 2002
Reach Communications  1998 - 2000

Skills
VMware, Citrix, Strategic Planning, ITIL, Firewalls, Troubleshooting, XP, Active Directory, Windows 7, Disaster Recovery, Office 365, Windows Server, Cisco Technologies, Microsoft Exchange, Routers, Switches, CCNA, Management, Juniper SSG, VPN, Citrix XenDesktop, Windows 2008 R2, SQL 2008/2005/2000, Symantec Backup, Dell PowerEdge Servers, Dell PowerVault, Netscaler, Citrix XenApp, vdi, SCVMM, Hyper-V

Education
San Francisco State University   1995 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science

Experience
Unilever  October 2013 - Present
Sysco  December 2012 - July 2013
Morton Salt  August 2012 - October 2012
Johnson Controls  June 2012 - July 2012
UPS Supply Chain Solutions  October 2011 - May 2012
The Jones Group Inc.  June 2011 - October 2011
Unilever  August 2010 - September 2011
Wolters Kluwer  July 2010 - August 2010
Central Garden and Pet   April 2010 - July 2010
Accenture Consulting - GFEBS  December 2009 - April 2010

Skills
Production Planning, Warehouse Management, Purchasing, Materials Management, Training, SAP Implementation, SAP, SAP R/3, Continuous Improvement, Training Delivery, Employee Training, SAP ERP, Supply Chain Management, Instructional Design, Change Management, Master Data, Management, Inventory Management, SD, Business Process, Business Process..., SAP HR, Master Data Management, ERP, Manufacturing, Logistics, Vendor Management, Supply Chain, EDI, Integration, Process Improvement, SAP SD, Software Documentation, SAP MM, SAP APO, Cross-functional Team..., MRP, SAP Portal, SAP BW, Business Analysis, SAP CRM, SAP Netweaver, SAP SRM, End User Training, Requirements Analysis, Oracle, Data Migration, Business Intelligence

Education
University of Maine   1995 — 2006
Bachelors, Business Management and Computer Information Systems

University of Maine at Augusta   1995 — 2006
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Management and Computer Information Systems, Business Management and Computer Information Systems

Experience
Greenscapes Home & Garden Products   January 2007 - Present
The Scotts Company  2004 - 2006
The Scotts Company  2001 - 2006
The Scotts Company  1998 - 2001
Central Garden and Pet   1990 - 1994

Skills
Sales, Business Development, Consumer Products, Sales Operations, Key Account Development, Sales Management, P&L Management, Pricing, Account Management, National Accounts, Forecasting, Income Statement, Merchandising, Cross-functional Team..., New Business Development, Team Building, Key Account Management, P&L Responsibility, Market Planning

Education
University of South Florida   1984 — 1989
BA, Speech Communication

Experience
Central Garden and Pet   August 2014 - Present
United Pet Group  September 2006 - August 2014
Tetra Holdings, Inc   June 2001 - September 2006
Tetra - a division of Pfizer   January 1999 - July 2001

Skills
Sales Management, Retail, Promotions, Category Management, New Business Development, Management, Account Management, Product Development, Consumer Products, Sales, Customer Service, Cross-functional Team..., Trade Shows, Direct Sales, Forecasting, Marketing, Merchandising, Business Development, Sales Operations, Key Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Product Marketing, Trade Marketing

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   2003 — 2003
Managerial Issues in the Global Enterprise

Experience
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET  March 2013 - Present
Central Garden and Pet   August 2009 - March 2013
Belkin International  January 2008 - August 2009
Belkin  April 2005 - January 2008
Belkin  March 2002 - April 2005
Belkin International  September 2000 - March 2002
Belkin International  January 1999 - September 2000

Skills
Forecasting, Inventory Management, Demand Planning, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Channel, Marketing, Consumer Products, Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Product Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Consumer Electronics, P&L Management, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Sales Process, Pricing, Retail, Product Management, Product Development, Supply Chain, Market Planning, Key Account Management, Management, Merchandising, B2B, Key Account Development, Trade Shows, Product Launch, Strategy, Direct Sales, Supply Chain Management

Education
Sonoma State University   1988 — 1992
BA

Experience
Central Garden and Pet   July 2013 - Present
Central Garden and Pet   2005 - June 2013
Procter & Gamble  2003 - 2005
Procter & Gamble  2000 - 2003

Skills
Customer Service, Product Development, Process Improvement, Chemical Engineering, Cross-functional Team..., SAP, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, P&L Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, Process Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, Operational Excellence

Education
Institute of Paper Science and Technology at Georgia Tech   1998 — 2000
Masters, Chemical Engineering specific to the Paper Industry

University of Florida   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering

Experience
Available and seeking full-time employment  January 2015 - Present
Medline Industries, Inc.   July 2014 - Present
Available  March 2014 - June 2014
TreeHouse Foods  August 2013 - June 2014
Central Garden and Pet   June 2009 - March 2013
Peavey Electronics  October 2008 - June 2009
Peavey Electronics  2008 - 2009
IBM  2002 - 2007
IBM Global Services  May 2001 - July 2005
PricewaterhouseCoopers  1997 - 2004

Skills
SAP, Materials Management, Project Planning, Team Building, Risk Management, Proposal Writing, Consumer Products, Recruiting, Product Costing, ERP, SAP R/3, SD, SAP ERP, SAP Implementation, Business Process, Business Intelligence, Business Process..., Change Management, Business Analysis, Integration, Master Data Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, CRM, Production Planning, Management, SDLC, Budgets, Cross-functional Team..., Inventory Management, Purchasing, Process Improvement, IT Strategy, Testing, PMP, Vendor Management, SAP BW, SAP MM, Data Migration, ABAP, SAP SD, EDI, Program Management, SAP Netweaver, Requirements Analysis

Education
The Defiance College   1978 — 1980

Experience
Central Garden and Pet   April 2003 - Present

Education
The University of Georgia   1975 — 1979
BS, Fashion Marketing

Experience
Insight  July 2013 - Present
PDS Tech, Inc.   March 2011 - December 2012
Honeywell Aerospace  October 2009 - March 2011
Honeywell  November 2007 - October 2009
Central Garden and Pet   2005 - 2007
Farnam Companies  1999 - 2001

Skills
ERP, Process Improvement, SAP R/3, Business Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Vendor Management, PMP, SAP Netweaver, Six Sigma, Project Management, Integration, Program Management, MS Project, Visio, Cross-functional Team..., SDLC, Testing, Business Intelligence, SAP ERP, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain Management, Business Process, Process Engineering, SAP

Education
University of Phoenix
BSB/IS, Information Systems

Experience
The Walt Disney Company  September 2015 - Present
The Walt Disney Company  February 2014 - Present
KCB Management, LLC   January 2012 - November 2013
Central Garden and Pet   February 2010 - December 2011
Deloitte & Touche, LLP   September 2009 - January 2010
Deloitte & Touche, LLP   September 2007 - August 2009
University of California  May 2006 - June 2007
Deloitte & Touche, LLP   June 2006 - September 2006

Skills
Private Equity, LBO, Valuation, Financial Modeling, Investments, Due Diligence, Finance, Financial Advisory, Analysis, Corporate Finance

Education
University of California, Santa Barbara   2003 — 2007
B.A., Business Economics, Communication

Experience
Lea & Braze Engineering  July 2014 - Present
Central Garden and Pet   June 2011 - April 2014
City of Livermore  August 2010 - June 2011
Smarthome IQ   June 2010 - June 2011
Play-Well TEKnologies  October 2010 - May 2011
Abrams Associates   January 2010 - June 2010
Sandis  May 2007 - July 2007
Lea & Braze Engineering  June 2006 - May 2007

Skills
Management, Engineering, Networking, Training, Civil Engineering, Operational Excellence, Six Sigma, IT Hardware Support, Video Conferencing, SAP, Avalanche, Cisco Technologies, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Team Management

Education
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

Experience
Datamars SA  April 2014 - Present
Z Tags North America   June 2010 - Present
Central Garden and Pet   1997 - 2010

Skills
National Accounts, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Market Planning, Marketing Strategy, Key Account Management, New Business Development, Account Management, Sales, Forecasting, Pricing, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Merchandising, Product Development, Product Marketing, Retail, Trade Shows, Customer Service, Key Account Development

Education
University of Phoenix
BS, Business

Experience
Central Garden and Pet   September 2012 - Present
Central Garden & Pet  2011 - January 2013
The Crooked Willow Foundation   2010 - October 2011
Morinda Holdings   2004 - 2010

Skills
Board Certified, Professional Animal..., Budgets, Animal Nutrition, Agriculture, Horses, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary, Dairy, Farms, Nutrition, Public Speaking, Ruminant Nutrition, Ingredients, Food Science, Food Industry, Poultry, Food Processing, Sustainable Agriculture, Product Development, Food

Education
The University of Georgia   1971 — 1975
BSA, agriculture

Colorado State University
Ph.D., Animal Nutrition

Experience
Central Garden and Pet   October 2012 - Present
Chiquita/Fresh Express  January 2012 - October 2012
Del Monte Foods  September 2006 - December 2011
Del Monte Foods  May 2004 - September 2006
Kraft Foods  May 2002 - May 2004
Kraft Foods  May 2000 - May 2002

Skills
Forecasting, Marketing Strategy, Sales Operations, Sales Support, Food

Education
St. Mary's College of California
Master's of Business Administration, Emphasis in Management

University of San Diego
Bachelor of Business Administration, Emphasis in Marketing, Minor in Psychology

Experience
Ferguson Risk Management, LLC.   April 2013 - Present
Central Garden and Pet   January 2010 - March 2013

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Product Development

Education
The University of Georgia   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agricultural Engineering

Experience
Central Garden and Pet   February 2010 - Present

Skills
Customer Insight, ERP, Forecasting, Marketing Strategy, Merchandising, Process Improvement, SAP, Retail, SAP R/3, SAP ERP, Sales Management, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Operations, Consumer Products, Account Management

Education
Scottsdale Community College   2001 — 2003

Rockford Lutheran High school   1985 — 1989

Experience
Worldwise, Inc.   August 2012 - Present
EK Success  December 2006 - April 2012
Central Garden and Pet   August 1994 - October 2006

Skills
Consumer Products, Leadership, Product Development, Merchandising, Strategic Planning, Segmentation, Budgets, FMCG, Forecasting, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Strategy, P&L Management, Pricing, Product Marketing, Retail, Sales Operations, Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Trade Shows, Sales Management

Education
University of Northern Iowa   1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and General Management

Experience
Central Garden and Pet   April 2009 - Present
Low Voltage, LLC   January 2008 - April 2009

Skills
Sales, Innovation, Leadership, Leadership Development, Communication, Marketing, Team Building

Education
The University of Georgia   2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Consumer Economics and Housing