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Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Jo Webster, SPHR Jo Webster, SPHR Greater Atlanta Area Details
Jo Webster, SPHR's Best Brands Corp. Experience July 2009 - October 2012
Job Talent Solutions Partner Immunology at UCB
Industry Human Resources
Experience
UCB  July 2015 - Present
UCB  January 2013 - June 2015
CSM Bakery Products  September 2011 - October 2012
CSM Bakery Products  March 2010 - October 2012
Best Brands Corp.   July 2009 - October 2012
Best Brands Corp.   March 2009 - July 2009
Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC   August 2002 - June 2008
General Mills  January 1998 - July 2002
Best Buy  January 1986 - December 1997

Skills
Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Employee Communications, Talent Management, Acquisition Integration, Performance Management, Change Management, Project Management, Compensation & Benefit, HR Consulting, Talent Acquisition, Transition Management, Employee Benefits, Networking, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Agility, Positivity, Resilience, High Achiever, Maximizer, Connecting People, Strategy, Payroll, Leadership, Deferred Compensation, Management, Training, Succession Planning, Coaching, Recruiting, Leadership Development, Policy, Organizational..., Employee Relations, Internal Communications, Personnel Management, Team Building, HRIS, Mergers & Acquisitions, Organizational..., Benefits Administration, College Recruiting, Onboarding, Humor, Executive Development, Human Resource...

Education
College of Saint Benedict   1981 — 1985
BA, Business Administration

Saint John's University   1981 — 1985
B.A., Business Administration

Hopkins Lindbergh High School   1981 — 1981

Henry Chavez III Henry Chavez III Pico Rivera, California Details
Henry Chavez III's Best Brands Corp. Experience May 2008 - November 2011
Job Continuous Improvement and Production Manager at BakeMark USA
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
BakeMark USA  July 2013 - Present
BakeMark USA  November 2011 - July 2015
Best Brands Corp.   May 2008 - November 2011
The J.M. Smucker Company   2007 - 2008
Multifoods  1989 - 2007

Skills
Bakery dry mix and wet..., Production Planning, Sanitation, SQF, Continuous Improvement, Quality Assurance, Food Processing, GMP, HACCP, Food Safety, Process Improvement, Ingredients, Quality Management, Bakery, Food Industry, Food Manufacturing, Food Science, Forecasting, Food

Education
Rio Hondo College
Associate of Science (A.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

Blain Johnson Blain Johnson San Antonio, Texas Details
Blain Johnson's Best Brands Corp. Experience February 1983 - June 1994
Job Realtor at JB Goodwin Realtors
Industry Real Estate
Experience
Johnson Bros. Bakery Supply   September 1994 - May 2012
Best Brands Corp.   February 1983 - June 1994

Skills
Real Estate License, Financial Accounting, Praise & Worship, Mission Oriented, Mission Work, Worship Leader, Texas Association of..., Real Estate, New Home Sales, Small Business, Seniors, Seller Representation, Single Family Homes, Short Sales, Buyer Representation, Buyers, CDPE, Commercial Real Estate, Condos, Contract Negotiation, Existing Home Sales, FHA, First Time Home Buyers, First Time Home Sellers, Foreclosures, Home Staging, Income Properties, Investment Properties, Investments, Investors, ABR, Land Development, Leases, Listing Homes, Listings, Luxury, Marketing, Mortgage Lending, Move Up Buyers, Multiple Listing Service, National Association of..., New Homes, Property, Property Management, Real Property, Referrals, Relocation, Relocation Buyers, Rentals, Resale Homes

Education
San Antonio College   1990 — 1992
Basic Study

East Central High School   1976 — 1980
High School Diploma

Daniel Palomares Daniel Palomares Moreno Valley, California Details
Daniel Palomares's Best Brands Corp. Experience February 2000 - September 2005
Job Technical at Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, Inc.
Industry Supermarkets
Experience
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, Inc.   September 2005 - Present
Best Brands Corp.   February 2000 - September 2005
Accuride International Inc.  February 1996 - January 2000

Skills
Inventory Management, Retail, Inventory Control, Food Safety, Customer Service, Food Industry, Microsoft Office, Merchandising, Food, HACCP, Food Manufacturing, Microsoft Word, Food Processing, Computer Hardware, Food Science, PowerPoint, Purchasing, Outlook, POS, Food Technology

Education
Riverside Community College   2002 — 2004

Jack Cameron Jack Cameron Kansas City, Missouri Details
Jack Cameron's Best Brands Corp. Experience September 2004 - July 2008
Job Senior Buyer at Dairy Farmers of America
Industry Food Production
Experience
Dairy Farmers of America  December 2013 - Present
Farmland Foods, Martin City   July 2008 - November 2013
Cook's Ham   July 2008 - September 2010
Best Brands Corp.   September 2004 - July 2008
Associated Wholesale Grocers  2001 - 2005

Skills
MRP, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Food Industry, SAP, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Global Sourcing, Inventory Management, Lean Manufacturing, Food Manufacturing, Procurement, Food Processing, Manufacturing, Forecasting, 5S, HACCP, Logistics, Inventory Control, Production Planning, SAP R/3, Management, Kaizen, Cross-functional Team..., Six Sigma, Food Safety, ISO

Education
University of Phoenix-Kansas City Campus   2001 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Management

Beth Rapacz Beth Rapacz Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Beth Rapacz's Best Brands Corp. Experience October 2004 - October 2009
Job Credit & AR Manager at J&B Group
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
J&B Group  February 2011 - Present
CSM Bakery Products (formally Best Brands Corp)   October 2009 - February 2011
Best Brands Corp.   October 2004 - October 2009
International Multifoods  October 2003 - October 2004
Computer System Products   June 1994 - September 2004

Education
North Hennepin Community College   1990 — 1993

Alan Ulsh Alan Ulsh Overland Park, Kansas Details
Alan Ulsh's Best Brands Corp. Experience 2006 - 2008
Job VP of Training & Social Media at Leader Publishing Worldwide
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
Leader Publishing Worldwide   March 2012 - Present
Leader Publishing Worldwide   April 2013 - February 2014
Leader Publishing Worldwide   July 2012 - April 2013
Leader Publishing Worldwide   March 2012 - July 2012
CSC  2010 - 2012
Accounting Principals  2008 - 2010
Best Brands Corp.   2006 - 2008
Hostess Brands  2005 - 2006
AFC Painting and Powerwashing   2000 - 2005

Skills
Coaching, Sales Management, Team Building, Training, Leadership, Recruiting, Employee Relations, Customer Service, New Business Development, Sales, Executive Search, Talent Acquisition, Process Improvement, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Lead Generation, Sales Process, Business Development, Interviews, Cold Calling, Time Management, Forecasting, Employee Benefits, Networking

Education
Kansas State University   2000 — 2005
Bachelor's degree, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Olathe East High School

Tina Riley Tina Riley Nashville, Tennessee Details
Tina Riley's Best Brands Corp. Experience October 2006 - December 2008
Job Product Development Manager at Cracker Barrel
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Cracker Barrel  November 2013 - Present
Cargill  December 2008 - October 2013
Best Brands Corp.   October 2006 - December 2008
Brinker International  May 2006 - October 2006
Bunge  1997 - 2005
Brownie Products Company   1991 - 1997

Skills
Bakery, Food, R&D, Product Development, Food Science, Food Industry, Sauces, Food Processing, Culinary, Culinary Skills, Meat, Flavors, Ingredients, Food Safety, Food Manufacturing, HACCP, Frozen Food, Food Technology, Dairy, Food Quality, Food Service, Sensory Evaluation, Confectionery, Poultry, Sanitation, Dairy Products, Catering

Education
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Associate's Degree, Culinary Arts

American Instute of Baking
Certification in Baking Science, Baking Science

Kankakee Community College
Business Administration and Management, General

Priscilla Hamel Priscilla Hamel Rogers, Arkansas Details
Priscilla Hamel's Best Brands Corp. Experience August 1992 - August 1997
Job Bakery Training Team Manager at General Mills
Industry Food Production
Experience
General Mills  January 2015 - Present
Roskam Baking Company  May 2014 - January 2015
Hill Country Bakery  September 2012 - May 2014
Johnson Brothers Bakery Supply   August 1997 - September 2012
Best Brands Corp.   August 1992 - August 1997
Randall's - Safeway   August 1981 - August 1991

Skills
Baking, Cakes, Food Industry, Food, Wedding Cakes, Cake Decorating, Cupcakes, Efficent, Computer Proficiency, Self-driven, Dependable Team Player, Merchandising, Sales, Culinary Skills, Pastry, New Item Development, HACCP, Birthday Cakes, Private Label, Cross-functional Team..., Frozen Food, Ingredients, Food Safety, Grocery, Food Manufacturing, Sanitation, Product Development, SQF, Supermarkets, Food Service, Food Processing, Recipe Testing, Flavors, Recipes, Food Science, Food Technology, Bread, Training, Inventory Control, Sales Operations, Confectionery, Trade Shows, Consumer Products, Employee Training, Catering

Education
San Jacinto College   1985 — 1985
Basics in baking and french pastries

Aldine High School   1980 — 1983

Douglas Rouse Douglas Rouse Sheboygan, Wisconsin Area Details
Douglas Rouse's Best Brands Corp. Experience 2001 - 2002
Job Director of Operations Great Lakes Cheese
Industry Food Production
Experience
Great Lakes Cheese Inc.   2003 - Present
Best Brands Corp.   2001 - 2002
Borden Foods Company  1993 - 2000
Kraft Foods Inc.  1974 - 1989

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Food Safety, Manufacturing, 5S, Food Processing, HACCP, Ingredients, SAP, GMP, Dairy, Food Industry, Food, Food Manufacturing, Quality System, Supply Chain, Cross-functional Team..., Packaging, Food Science, Production Planning, Food Packaging, Purchasing, TPM, Plant Management, Product Development, Six Sigma, Materials Management, Bakery, Operations Management, Quality Assurance, Inventory Management, Grocery, Logistics

Education
Eastern Illinois University
BA, Business

Christina Chojnowski Christina Chojnowski Greater Boston Area Details
Christina Chojnowski's Best Brands Corp. Experience March 1998 - June 2011
Job Account Executive at The Bakery Connection Inc
Industry Food Production
Experience
The Bakery Connection Inc   January 2012 - Present
CSM Bakery Products  May 2010 - December 2011
Best Brands Corp.   March 1998 - June 2011
Multifoods  1998 - 2003

Education
Daniel Webster College
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business

Scott Atchison Scott Atchison Cincinnati Area Details
Scott Atchison's Best Brands Corp. Experience August 2007 - February 2009
Job Director, HR at General Cable
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
General Cable  April 2011 - Present
General Cable  February 2009 - April 2011
Best Brands Corp.   August 2007 - February 2009
Donaldson  June 2006 - August 2007
Georgia-Pacific LLC  June 2001 - June 2006

Skills
Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, Recruiting, Change Management, Benefits Administration, Performance Management, Succession Planning, HRIS, Deferred Compensation, Organizational..., HR Policies, Workforce Planning, Employment Law, Personnel Management, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking..., Employee Benefits, New Hire Orientations, Process Improvement, Leadership Development

Education
Louisiana Tech University   1992 — 1997
BS, Environmental Science

Lane Campbell Lane Campbell Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Lane Campbell's Best Brands Corp. Experience 2006 - 2006
Job Experienced Logistics/Supply Chain Executive
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Schwans  2007 - 2014
Land O'Lakes, Inc.   2006 - 2007
Best Brands Corp.   2006 - 2006
The J.M. Smucker Company   2005 - 2005
International Multifoods  2002 - 2004

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Food Industry, Supply Chain Management, Food, P&L Management, P&L, Team Building, Warehousing, Consumer Products, Operations Management, Food Safety, Supply Chain..., Sales Operations, Food Service, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Customer Insight, Product Development, Ingredients, Transportation, Project Management, SAP, Oracle, Optimization, Supply Chain, Process Improvement, Logistics, Management, Forecasting, Inventory Management, Change Management, Corporate Communications, Cross-functional...

Education
Johannesburg Lewiston Area Schools

Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

Sharyl Vicino Sharyl Vicino Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Sharyl Vicino's Best Brands Corp. Experience July 2004 - February 2010
Job Lead Cash Application Administrator
Industry Accounting
Experience
Best Brands Corp.   July 2004 - February 2010
Multifoods  November 2000 - July 2004
Steller Technologies   1999 - 2000
Quality Resource Group  1989 - 1999

Skills
General Ledger, Accounting, Process Improvement, Financial Reporting, Excel, Problem Solving, Word, Accounts Receivable, Outlook, SAP, Documentation, Financial Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Team Leadership, Inventory Management, Customer Service, Budgets, Microsoft Office, Accounts Payable, Account Reconciliation, Financial Analysis

Education
Alexandria Technical College   1984 — 1985
Secretarial/Accounting

Joe Porto Joe Porto Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Joe Porto's Best Brands Corp. Experience July 2005 - March 2010
Job Vice President Human Resources, Global Supply Chain at The Schwan Food Company
Industry Human Resources
Experience
The Schwan Food Company  September 2012 - March 2015
MGMT3D   November 2011 - September 2012
CSM Bakery Supplies North America  March 2010 - November 2011
Best Brands Corp.   July 2005 - March 2010
US Food Service  June 1997 - July 2005
The Pillsbury Company  1991 - 1997
Honeywell  June 1983 - March 1991

Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
Accounting - B.S., Industrial Relations - M.A.

Vickie Christopher Vickie Christopher Orange County, California Area Details
Vickie Christopher's Best Brands Corp. Experience February 2005 - March 2010
Job Human Resource Administrator at Dynamic Air Engineering
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Dynamic Air Engineering   February 2012 - January 2015
CSM Bakery Products  March 2010 - December 2011
Best Brands Corp.   February 2005 - March 2010
The J.M. Smucker Company   June 2004 - February 2005
International Multifoods  July 1991 - June 2004
Denny's  January 1986 - July 1991

Skills
Certified in Human..., Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, Change Management, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Interviews, New Hire Orientations, Payroll, Temporary Staffing, HRIS, Onboarding, Time Management, Recruiting, Training, Performance Management, Talent Acquisition, Negotiation, Applicant Tracking...

Education
Rio Hondo College
Business

course

Robert Norton Robert Norton Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Robert Norton's Best Brands Corp. Experience 2001 - 2004
Job Vice President of Business Development at MidAmerica Marketing Inc
Industry Food Production
Experience
Mid-America Marketing Inc   2012 - Present
Dawn Food Products  August 2009 - January 2012
Jerry's Foods  November 2007 - August 2009
Fresh Fields Bakery Cafe   January 2004 - May 2008
Best Brands Corp.   2001 - 2004
Best Brands Corp.   2001 - 2004
Rainbow Foods  1999 - 2001
Cub Foods  1994 - 1998
Furrs Supermarkets  1991 - 1995
SUPERVALU  1984 - 1987

Skills
Bakery, Retail, Food, Grocery, Forecasting, Leadership, Merchandising, Management, Team Building, Food Industry, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Management, Key Account Development, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Pricing, FMCG, Consumer Products, P&L Management, Food Service, Strategic Planning, Frozen Food, Direct Store Delivery, Product Development, Budgets, National Accounts, P&L, Ingredients, Income Statement, Inventory Management, Operations Management, Customer Insight, Food Processing, Restaurants, IRI, Profit, Sales Operations, Coaching, Wholesale, Purchasing, New Business Development, Budgeting, Category Management, Training & Development, Dell, Product Marketing, R&D, Consumer Insights, bakery equipment, product formulation

Education
Bethel University   1990 — 1991
Graduate work on MTS degree, Theological studies

AIB International   1987 — 1988
Correspondence Courses on the Science and Technology of Baking

Bethel University   1971 — 1975
BA, Art Education

Bethel University   1971 — 1975
Art, Education

Westview High School

Samantha Graap Samantha Graap Amawalk, New York Details
Samantha Graap's Best Brands Corp. Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Packaging/Product Designer at Best Brands Corp.
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Best Brands Corp.   June 2015 - Present
Blinkbuggy, Inc.   February 2015 - April 2015
Appy Couple  June 2014 - April 2015
Comedy Central  January 2015 - February 2015
Pivot Television   July 2014 - August 2014
Quality of Life Labs  February 2013 - June 2014
Round Hill Country Club  April 2012 - September 2013
Open Sky Corp   October 2011 - June 2013
Baseline Design   September 2012 - January 2013
Katonah Art Center  January 2009 - March 2012

Skills
Layout, Drawing, Photoshop, Graphic Design, Photography, Typography, InDesign, Logo Design, Painting, Illustration, Watercolor, Catalogs, Illustrator, adobe indesign cs6, Wit, adobe illustrator cs6, adobe photoshop cs6, Dog Walking, Brainstorm Facilitation, Waitressing, Facilitation, Cooking, Web Design, Organization, Writing, Jokes, Cleaning, Horses, Lawn Mowing, Customer Service, Basic HTML, logos, Electrical Safety, Pattern Making, Wearable Art, Squarespace, Organization Skills, Spreadsheet Design, Mediation, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphics

Education
SUNY Purchase   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic Design

Somers High School

George Masteller George Masteller Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
George Masteller's Best Brands Corp. Experience October 2005 - February 2011
Job CFO ►Driving Growth and Value in Privately Held Food & Manufacturing Companies
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Bluegrass Dairy and Food   March 2013 - July 2014
Quayside Publishing Group  January 2012 - October 2012
Best Brands Corp.   October 2005 - February 2011
Donaldson Company  2001 - 2005
HJ Heinz  1990 - 2001

Skills
Leadership, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Business Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Team Building, Integration, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Budgets, Process Improvement, Change Management, Divestitures, Business Analysis, Financial Modeling, Competitive Analysis, Restructuring, Valuation, Private Equity, Turn Around Management, Cash Flow, International Business..., Mergers, Acquisition Integration, P&L Management

Education
St. Cloud State University
B.S., Public Accounting

University of Minnesota - Minnesota Management Institute
Condensede MBA, Passed

Susan W. Murray-CRC Susan W. Murray-CRC Portland, Oregon Area Details
Susan W. Murray-CRC's Best Brands Corp. Experience May 2005 - September 2005
Job Technical Sales Manager/CRC at Northwest Naturals, LLC
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Northwest Naturals, LLC   October 2005 - Present
Best Brands Corp.   May 2005 - September 2005
General Mills  September 1992 - August 2004
Chef Tech, Inc   January 1988 - September 1992
Kraft General foods  1985 - 1988

Skills
Food, Food Industry, Ingredients, Food Service, Food Science, Food Safety, Food Processing, HACCP, Bakery, Meat, Culinary Skills, Product Development, Flavors, Menu Development, Sanitation, Food Technology, Food Manufacturing, Dairy, Baking, Recipes, Food Quality, Pastry, Confectionery, Food & Beverage, Grocery, Dairy Products, Product Innovation, Sensory Evaluation, Key Account Development, Frozen Food, Consumer Products, Wine, Chef, Chocolate

Education
American Institute of Baking   1985 — 1988
certified baker, breads, cakes

The Culinary Institute of America   1981 — 1983
AOS, culinary arts

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
BS, Human Nutrtition/Food Business Mgt/MInor: Communications-Broadcasting

Deric Hood Deric Hood Plano, Texas Details
Deric Hood's Best Brands Corp. Experience December 2005 - June 2007
Job Financial Analyst
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
GE Power Electronics Inc.   January 2010 - August 2015
Coca Cola Enterprises  August 2007 - December 2009
Best Brands Corp.   December 2005 - June 2007
MCI, Inc.   September 1999 - June 2005

Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University   2009 — 2011
Master’s Degree, Accounting and Finance

Morehouse College   1985 — 1989
Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting

Stacey Segna Stacey Segna Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Stacey Segna's Best Brands Corp. Experience December 2005 - January 2011
Job Sr. Project Manager Strategic Sales at CSM Bakery Solutions
Industry Food Production
Experience
CSM Bakery Solutions  January 2011 - Present
Best Brands Corp.   December 2005 - January 2011
Quality Metals Inc   April 2005 - December 2005
International Multifoods  January 2003 - April 2005
Dayton Rogers Manufacturing   July 2000 - October 2002

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Customer Service, Negotiation, Project Management, Acquisition Integration, Account Reconciliation, Product Development, Training, Business Development, Financial Modeling, Manufacturing, Leadership, Management, ERP, Business Process..., Retail, Continuous Improvement, B2B, Team Building, Food, Process Improvement

Education
National Association of Credit Management (NACM)   2005 — 2006
Credit Business Fellow (CBF) Designation

National Association of Credit Management (NACM)   2004 — 2005
Busines Credit Associate (CBA) Designation

University of Minnesota Duluth   1996 — 2000
BAS, Psychology, Health Education

St. Anthony Village High School   1992 — 1996

Philip Cayll Philip Cayll Orlando, Florida Details
Philip Cayll's Best Brands Corp. Experience November 2002 - June 2010
Job Associate Director of Sales FSNA New Business Development
Industry Food Production
Experience
CSM Bakery Products  June 2010 - Present
Best Brands Corp.   November 2002 - June 2010
Best Brands   November 2002 - June 2010

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, CRM, PowerPoint

Education
University of Central Florida   1977 — 1978
Bachelor of Science (BS), Health and Physical Education/Fitness, 3.0

Mars Hill College   1974 — 1977
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, 3.0

Shaun Bishop Shaun Bishop Fort Worth, Texas Details
Shaun Bishop's Best Brands Corp. Experience November 2006 - April 2007
Job Manager, Aftermarket Parts and Technical Service at ITW FEG Refrigeration North America
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
ITW FEG Refrigeration North America   July 2014 - Present
Traulsen Refrigeration and Freezers  November 2011 - July 2014
Traulsen Refrigeration and Freezers  April 2007 - November 2011
Best Brands Corp.   November 2006 - April 2007
Sheraton  September 2005 - October 2006

Skills
Forecasting, Team Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Data Analysis, Creative Problem Solving, Refrigeration, Photoshop, Critical Thinking, Business Analysis, Technical Writing, Communicaitons, Database Applications, Economic Research, Commercial Refrigeration, Economic Indicators, Lean Manufacturing, Pareto Analysis, P&L Analysis

Education
The University of Texas at Arlington   2012 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

DeVry University-Texas   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Technical Management

ITT Technical Institute-Portland   2004 — 2006
Associate's degree, Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology

Ivy Tech Community College-Southwest   1999 — 2001
Technical Certificate, Industrial Technology/Technician

Andrew Bjornstad Andrew Bjornstad Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Andrew Bjornstad's Best Brands Corp. Experience October 2009 - December 2009
Job Research Sales Rep at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Industry Medical Practice
Experience
Thermo Fisher Scientific  November 2012 - Present
Medtox Laboratories  December 2009 - November 2012
Applebee's  February 2006 - January 2010
Best Brands Corp.   October 2009 - December 2009
Wind and Water Spa   March 2003 - October 2007
Abercrombie & Fitch  April 2004 - October 2005
Paintball Pro   December 2000 - February 2002

Skills
New Business Development, Sales, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Medical Devices, Marketing, Account Management, Team Building, Sales Process, Leadership

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Biology

Bryce Segna Bryce Segna Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Bryce Segna's Best Brands Corp. Experience August 2006 - August 2009
Job Senior Cost Analyst at Starkey Hearing Technologies
Industry Accounting
Experience
Starkey Hearing Technologies  October 2013 - Present
TCF Equipment Finance  July 2013 - October 2013
TCF Equipment Finance  August 2010 - July 2013
ATK  August 2009 - August 2010
Best Brands Corp.   August 2006 - August 2009
Best Brands Corp.   November 2004 - July 2006
Multifoods  2002 - 2004
McGladrey & Pullen  January 2000 - December 2001

Skills
Accounting, Financial Reporting, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, General Ledger, Cost Accounting, Account Reconciliation, Problem Solving, Process Improvement, Auditing, Microsoft Office, Financial Accounting, SOX, Inventory Analysis, Fixed Assets, Microsoft Excel, Budgets, Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Managerial Finance, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Leadership, Accounts Payable, Internal Controls, Finance, GAAP, Financial Statements, Analysis, Management, ERP, Hyperion Enterprise, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Essbase, Software Documentation, Journal Entries, P&L, Financial Forecasting, SAP, Access, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement..., Pricing, Strategic Financial...

Education
Bethel University   2011 — 2013
MBA

University of Wisconsin-River Falls   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Montgomery Lonsdale High School   1992 — 1995

Bob Bianca Bob Bianca El Paso, Texas Area Details
Bob Bianca's Best Brands Corp. Experience June 2004 - October 2007
Job VP, Quality and Research & Development at Sunrise Confections
Industry Food Production
Experience
Mount Franklin Foods, LLC   August 2014 - Present
Cafe Valley, Inc.   September 2008 - December 2013
Best Brands Corp.   June 2004 - October 2007
The Bama Companies, Inc.   February 2001 - June 2004
Favorite Brands International / Nabisco Foods   September 1995 - July 2000
Kraft Food Ingredients  July 1990 - September 1995
Kraft Food Ingredients  July 1990 - September 1995

Skills
Strategic Planning, R&D, Product Development, Team Building, Budgeting, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office, Bakery, Food, Process Development, Strategy Development, Food Science, Excel, Budgets, Manufacturing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Six Sigma, Ingredients, Management, Leadership, Quality Assurance, Food Processing, Food Industry, Food Safety, Continuous Improvement, New Business Development, Microsoft Excel, GMP, HACCP, Process Simulation, Food Service

Education
University of Scranton   1975 — 1979
Bachelor of Science (BS), Food Chemistry

Bishop Hannan High School   1971 — 1975
HS Diploma, Mathematics and Science

Calvin Clark Calvin Clark Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Calvin Clark's Best Brands Corp. Experience May 2009 - August 2009
Job Finance Manager at Flagstone Foods
Industry Food Production
Experience
Flagstone Foods  February 2015 - Present
Flagstone Foods  April 2012 - February 2015
CSM Bakery Supplies North America  November 2011 - March 2012
CSM Bakery Supplies North America  November 2010 - November 2011
CSM Bakery Supplies North America  June 2010 - December 2010
Best Brands Corp.   May 2009 - August 2009
Victorian Trading Company   May 2008 - August 2008
Blue Valley Stars Soccer Club   May 2003 - August 2008

Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   2013 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Concentration in Finance

Drake University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor's of Finance, Corporate Finance and Insurance

Bailey Hess Bailey Hess Andover, Minnesota Details
Bailey Hess's Best Brands Corp. Experience June 2007 - August 2008
Job Community Advisor at St. Cloud State University
Industry Higher Education
Experience
St. Cloud State University  November 2011 - Present
St. Cloud State University  August 2010 - Present
Boys and Girls Clubs of America  June 2010 - August 2010
Best Brands Corp.   June 2007 - August 2008

Skills
Public Speaking, Performing Arts, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Advertising, Creative Writing, Social Media, Press Releases, Event Management, Blogging, Time Management, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Editing, Critical Thinking, Facebook, Video, Event Planning, Microsoft Word, Public Relations, Social Networking

Education
St. Cloud State University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Andover High School   2005 — 2009

Ken Etelamaki Ken Etelamaki Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Ken Etelamaki's Best Brands Corp. Experience May 2010 - September 2010
Job Windows Administrator at CHS
Industry Computer Networking
Experience
CHS  August 2011 - Present
Minneapolis Radiation Oncology  May 2011 - June 2011
Fersenius Medical Care   November 2010 - April 2011
Best Brands Corp  May 2010 - September 2010
Mytech Partners  April 2006 - January 2010
HCMC  February 2006 - April 2006
NCR  May 2005 - February 2006
Verizon Wireless  June 2004 - May 2005
Business Connections Group Inc   October 2000 - May 2005
Amcom Software  September 1999 - October 2000

Skills
Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Servers, HP, Software Installation, Active Directory, XP, Windows Server 2008, Windows, Windows Server, VMware, HTML, Visio, Outlook, Access, Microsoft Office, Visual Basic, Virtualization, Computer Hardware, Customer Service, System Administration, Operating Systems, TCP/IP, MS Exchange 07/10, IBM Blade and X series, Microsoft Exchange, Security, VMware ESX, SAN, Disaster Recovery, Citrix Metaframe, DNS, Citrix, Firewalls, Switches, Networking, WAN, Technical Support, Routers, Printers, Storage, Workstations, NAS, Group Policy, DHCP, Wireless Networking, VBScript, Network Security, Windows XP

Education
DeVry   1995 — 1998
BS, Telecommunications Management

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1990 — 1992
Computer Science

Bob Blaszkowski Bob Blaszkowski Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Bob Blaszkowski's Best Brands Corp. Experience 1989 - Present
Job EDI Software Developer Programmer at CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.  May 2011 - Present
Best Brands Corp  1989 - Present
Best Brands Corp  January 1989 - May 2011
Best Brands Corp  January 1989 - May 2011

Skills
EDI, IBM iSeries, RPG, Troubleshooting, SQL, Management, FTP, IBM AS/400, Analysis, OS/400, Visio, Business Analysis, Software Documentation, Integration, Operating Systems, CLP, Microsoft SQL Server, Systems Analysis

Education
Institut Polytechnique 'Le Citoyen'

Bob Wick Bob Wick Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Bob Wick's Best Brands Corp. Experience July 2006 - Present
Job Controller Eagan Plant at CSM
Industry Food Production
Experience
Best Brands Corp  July 2006 - Present

Education
St. Olaf College

Scott Humphrey Scott Humphrey Columbus, Ohio Area Details
Scott Humphrey's Best Brands Corp. Experience November 2004 - March 2010
Job Director at Wenner Bread Company
Industry Food Production
Experience
Wenner Bread Company   June 2014 - Present
Wenner Bread Products  June 2011 - June 2014
CSM Bakery Supplies North America  March 2010 - July 2010
Best Brands Corp.   November 2004 - March 2010
Best Brands Corp.   June 2000 - September 2004
Borden Foods  March 1996 - May 1998

Skills
Bakery, Food Industry, Food Processing, Consumer Products, Continuous Improvement, Frozen Food, Forecasting, Cross-functional Team..., Ingredients, Team Building, Lean Manufacturing, Income Statement, Food Safety, FMCG, Supply Chain, HACCP, Food Manufacturing, Commercialization

Education
Xavier University - School of Business Administration   1983 — 1985
MBA

Purdue University   1977 — 1982
BS, Chemical Engineering

Gary Haddock Gary Haddock Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Gary Haddock's Best Brands Corp. Experience 1999 - 2002
Job Owner, GCS Engineering, Inc.
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
GCS Engineering, Inc.   Maintenance ManagerChef Solutions2001 - 2003
Best Brands Corp  1999 - 2002

Education
The University of Texas at Arlington   1990 — 1996

Liz Welter Liz Welter Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Liz Welter's Best Brands Corp. Experience June 2005 - February 2006
Job Senior Scientist at Boston Scientific
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Boston Scientific  July 2011 - Present
Boston Scientific  February 2010 - July 2011
Boston Scientific  June 2007 - February 2009
Boston Scientific  July 2006 - June 2007
Best Brands Corp.   June 2005 - February 2006

Skills
Medical Devices, CAPA, Validation, V&V, Six Sigma, Technical Communication, ISO, Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation, User Experience, Microbiology, Information Architecture

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2005 — 2009
Master of Science, Scientific and Technical Communication, 3.912

Andrew Croftcheck Andrew Croftcheck Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Andrew Croftcheck's Best Brands Corp. Experience May 2009 - June 2012
Job Quality Control Specialist at ReTech LLC
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
ReTech LLC   May 2014 - October 2014
ReTech LLC   December 2013 - October 2014
Nordson Corporation  April 2013 - August 2014
Nordson Corporation  October 2012 - August 2014
Visit Lorain County   May 2012 - August 2012
Best Brands Corp  May 2009 - June 2012
Miami University Recreational Center  September 2009 - May 2012
Convenient Food Mart  May 2008 - June 2009
Gerber's Garden Care Center   June 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Critical Thinking, Adaptability, PowerPoint, SPSS, Research, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Microsoft Word, Editing, Customer Service, Public Relations, Teaching, Facebook, Blogging, Public Speaking, Creative Writing, Microsoft Excel, Training, Event Planning

Education
Miami University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Progress; Psychology and English-Creative Writing

Rick Lundberg Rick Lundberg Orange County, California Area Details
Rick Lundberg's Best Brands Corp. Experience 2002 - 2004
Job General Manager
Industry Food Production
Experience
ARYZTA  June 2014 - Present
Innovative Food Solutions   February 2006 - June 2014
Nu-Tech Foods Inc.   2009 - 2013
Siyeza Creative Foods   August 2004 - February 2006
Best Brands Corp  2002 - 2004
McGlynn Bakeries  1998 - 2001
Gilardi Foods/ConAgra   1995 - 1998

Skills
Bakery, Food, Food Science, Frozen Food, Management, Food Industry, HACCP, Food Safety, Food Processing, Ingredients, Food Manufacturing, Bread

Education
Kennedy Western University   1997 — 1999
BA, Business Managment

American Institute of Baking   1987 — 1987
AA, Food Science

Andy Ludowese Andy Ludowese Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Andy Ludowese's Best Brands Corp. Experience 2008 - 2008
Job at
Industry Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Experience
Vusion  June 2013 - Present
PeopleNet  March 2011 - Present
Comdata  October 2009 - March 2011
Best Brands Corp.   2008 - 2008

Skills
Process Improvement, Team Building, Logistics, SDLC, Project Management, Vendor Management, Troubleshooting, Transportation, Operations Management, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Business Analysis, Team Leadership, Leadership, SQL, Supply Chain, Microsoft Office, Pricing, Software Documentation, Cross-functional Team..., Management

Education
Metropolitan State University   2001 — 2006
BA, Business Administration and Management, General

Carla Dykstra Carla Dykstra Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Carla Dykstra's Best Brands Corp. Experience March 2008 - March 2013
Job Scientist at CSM Bakery Products North America
Industry Food Production
Experience
CSM Bakery Supplies Europe Division  March 2012 - Present
CSM  2011 - Present
Best Brands Corp/CSM   1989 - Present
Multifoods  1989 - Present
CSM Bakery Products NA  1989 - Present
Best Brands Corp  March 2008 - March 2013
Best Brands Corp, A CSM Company   1989 - March 2008

Skills
Food, Food Processing, Ingredients, Food Science, Food Technology, R&D, Bakery, Food Industry, Grocery, Food Manufacturing, Frozen Food, HACCP, Product Development, Consumer Products, Food Safety, Flavors, Sensory Evaluation, Meat, Product Innovation, Food Microbiology, Confectionery, Dairy, GMP, Food Quality, FMCG, Food Service, Baking, Customer Insight, Commercialization, SQF, Quality System, Cross-functional Team..., Dairy Products

Education
Dunwoody College of Technology   1987 — 1989
Certificate, Bakery Science

American Institute of Baking   1988 — 1988
Certificate, Bakery Science

Paul Supplee Paul Supplee Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Paul Supplee's Best Brands Corp. Experience July 2007 - July 2010
Job Owner and Principal at Baker's Consultant Inc. www.bakersconsultant.com
Industry Food Production
Experience
Baker's Consultant Inc.   January 2013 - Present
CSM Bakery Products  July 2010 - October 2012
Best Brands Corp.   July 2007 - July 2010
Byerly's/ Lunds   1985 - 2007
Gourmet Brownies, Unlimited   1984 - 1985
The Kahler Corporation   1981 - 1984
McGlynn Bakeries  1980 - 1981

Skills
Food Industry, Ingredients, Food Science, Food Safety, Cross-functional Team..., Bakery, Product Development, Sensory Evaluation, GMP, Food Processing, R&D, Process Improvement, Customer Insight, Retail Category..., Commercialization, Forecasting, Key Account Development, Manufacturing, Food, Consumer Products, Food Technology, HACCP, Dairy, Food Manufacturing, FMCG, Baking, Flavors, Grocery, Food Service, Product Innovation, Meat, Food Quality, Pastry, Frozen Food, BRC, Food Microbiology, Confectionery, Dairy Products, SQF, Snacks, Food Packaging

Education
Dunwoody Industrial Institute   1973 — 1974
Baking, Baking Technology

Culinary Institute of America

Johnson & Wales University

Barb Marler Barb Marler Fayetteville, Arkansas Area Details
Barb Marler's Best Brands Corp. Experience 2003 - July 2010
Job Director of Sales at CSM Bakery Products
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
CSM Bakery Solutions  2003 - Present
Best Brands Corp.   2003 - July 2010
H.C. Brill   1993 - 2003

Education
Concordia University-Ann Arbor

Jeff Getzkin Jeff Getzkin Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Jeff Getzkin's Best Brands Corp. Experience June 2000 - March 2010
Job Vice President, Sales at New French Bakery
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
New French Bakery  December 2011 - Present
CSM Bakery Products  1992 - January 2012
Best Brands Corp.   June 2000 - March 2010
Vie de France  1984 - 1987

Skills
Food Industry, Food Processing, Food, Grocery, Food Safety, Ingredients, Product Development, Sales Management, Retail, New Business Development, Food Service, Forecasting, Cross-functional Team..., Bakery, FMCG, Food & Beverage, HACCP, Food Science, Negotiation, Key Account Development, Manufacturing, Management, Sales Operations, Team Building, Consumer Products, Pricing, Sales, P&L Management, Purchasing, Supply Chain, People Skills, Income Statement, P&L, Frozen Food, Trade Marketing, Inventory Management, Continuous Improvement, Customer Insight, Pricing Strategy, Key Account Management, IRI

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Renee Lepowsky Renee Lepowsky Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Renee Lepowsky's Best Brands Corp. Experience January 2008 - June 2010
Job Sr.Sale Representative at CSM Bakery Products North America
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
CSM Bakery Products North America  Key Account ManagerCSM Bakery ProductsFebruary 2013 - March 2014
CSM Bakery Products  November 2011 - February 2013
CSM Bakery Products NA  January 2010 - November 2011
Best Brands Corp.   January 2008 - June 2010
Chaska Bakery   January 1990 - September 2008
Lund's and Byerly's stores   September 2003 - January 2008

Skills
Bakery, Food Industry, Ingredients, Food, Food Service, Food Safety, Food Processing, Merchandising, Sales Management, Retail, Product Development, Culinary Skills, Inventory Management, Chocolate, Microsoft Excel, Baking, Microsoft Word, Cakes, Grocery, Pastry

Education
St. Cloud State University   1981 — 1982

Scott Buchele Scott Buchele Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Scott Buchele's Best Brands Corp. Experience August 2009 - Present
Job Director of Operations at Best Brands Corp.
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Best Brands Corp.   August 2009 - Present
McCain Foods, USA  June 2003 - August 2009
Hispanic Specialty Brands LLC   January 2001 - March 2003
Chef America  November 1992 - January 2001

Education
Kennedy Western University   2000 — 2002
BS, Business

Bea Ludwig, SPHR Bea Ludwig, SPHR Kansas City, Missouri Area Details
Bea Ludwig, SPHR's Best Brands Corp. Experience 2003 - 2007
Job Human Resources Manager at Arctic Glacier Premium Ice
Industry Food Production
Experience
Arctic Glacier Premium Ice  May 2010 - Present
University of Kansas, Continuing Education Department   April 2007 - April 2010
Best Brands Corp.   2003 - 2007
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan dba Kaiser Permanente   1997 - 2001
Boston Market  1996 - 1997
Truman Medical Center  1991 - 1996

Skills
FMLA, Human Resources, New Hire Orientations, Employee Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Talent Management, Job Descriptions, Employee Relations, Hiring, Benefits Administration, SPHR, Organizational..., Employee Engagement, Compensation & Benefits..., Food Safety, HACCP, Safety, Workers Compensation, QuickBooks, hris, Website Development, Change Management, Payroll, Payroll Conversions

Education
University of Kansas   1987 — 1991
BA, Psychology

Adam Shimp Adam Shimp Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Adam Shimp's Best Brands Corp. Experience September 1992 - Present
Job Inventory Control at CSM Bakery Products
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
CSM Bakery Products  February 2010 - Present
Best Brands Corp.   September 1992 - Present
University of Minnesota  January 2009 - June 2010

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
B.S., Biology and Plant Biology

Daniel Hemiadan Daniel Hemiadan Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Daniel Hemiadan's Best Brands Corp. Experience January 2006 - January 2011
Job Director of special projects at NEW FRENCH BAKERY
Industry Food Production
Experience
DH BAKERY CONSULTING SERVICES INCORP LLC   May 2015 - Present
NEW FRENCH BAKERY  August 2013 - Present
DH consulting services   January 2011 - Present
CSM Bakery Supplies North America  March 2004 - November 2011
Best Brands Corp  January 2006 - January 2011
Great Northern Baking Company   January 2001 - January 2006
D.H. Bakery Services   January 1995 - January 2001
Best Brands Corp  January 1990 - January 1995

Skills
Bakery, Food Science, Continuous Improvement, Strategy Development, Product Development, Food Safety, Food Industry, Food Processing, Food Manufacturing, Frozen Food, HACCP, Supply Chain, Food Technology, Strategic Planning, Food, leardership in inovation, Entrepreneur, Customer Experience, Culinary Skills, Mentoring Of Staff, Manufacturing, Food Service, Operations Management, Team Building, R&D, Management, Purchasing, Leadership, Process Improvement, Product Innovation, Budgets, Cross-functional Team..., FMCG, Commercialization, Consumer Products, Grocery, Dairy, Pricing, Baking, P&L Management, Key Account Development, Forecasting, Catering, Strategy

Education
AUB
food sceience

Dunwoody Technical Institute
degree, baking technology

Marco Quintana Marco Quintana Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Marco Quintana's Best Brands Corp. Experience 2006 - Present
Job Replenishment Manager
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
CCOD   July 2006 - Present
Best Brands Corp.   2006 - Present
CSM Bakery Products  January 2000 - Present
Telco Food Product   January 2000 - November 2006

Skills
Public Speaking, Inventory Management, Biblical Studies, Team Building, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Purchasing, Retail, Merchandising, Pricing, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Logistics, Process Improvement, Management, Inventory Control, Continuous Improvement, Customer Service

Education
University of Phoenix   2002 — 2004
management and administration, business, marketing, A

David MacPhail David MacPhail Vancouver, Canada Area Details
David MacPhail's Best Brands Corp. Experience April 2005 - December 2007
Job SVP&GM at Pineridge Bakery
Industry Food Production
Experience
Pineridge Bakery   January 2010 - Present
Gourmet Baker  January 2008 - January 2010
Best Brands Corp  April 2005 - December 2007
Robin Hood Multifoods Inc.  1993 - 1998

Education
Concordia University   1987 — 1989
Commerce, business

University of New Brunswick   1986 — 1987
commerce, business

william DeLovely william DeLovely Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
william DeLovely's Best Brands Corp. Experience March 1999 - January 2011
Job Owner, North Country Trailer Sales
Industry Wholesale
Experience
North Country Trailer Sales   March 2009 - Present
Best Brands Corp.   March 1999 - January 2011

Education
Oak Hills Christian College   1981 — 1983
2 year, Biblical Studies

Sherie Atkins Sherie Atkins Paynesville, Minnesota Details
Sherie Atkins's Best Brands Corp. Experience October 1999 - August 2005
Job Cash Applications
Industry Financial Services
Experience
WellPoint  January 2014 - July 2014
TCI FINANCIAL   December 2005 - December 2013
Best Brands Corp.   October 1999 - August 2005

Skills
Accounts Receivable, Customer Service

Education
Normandale Community College
Yes, Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business