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Favorite Brands Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Greg Willis Greg Willis Austin, Texas Area Details
Greg Willis's Favorite Brands Experience July 2012 - January 2014
Job Owner at Ensemble Beverages
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Ensemble Beverages   February 2014 - Present
Favorite Brands   July 2012 - January 2014

Skills
Wine Tasting, Wine, Alcoholic Beverages, Wineries, Winemaking, Champagne, Beverage Industry, Fine Dining, Craft Beer, Food Pairing, Restaurants, Distributors, Key Account Development, Wine & Spirits Industry, Food & Beverage, Beer

Education
Baylor University

Nicolas Mesa Nicolas Mesa Missouri City, Texas Details
Nicolas Mesa's Favorite Brands Experience September 2012 - October 2013
Job City Support Specialist
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Lemonade Day  February 2015 - Present
Lemonade Day  October 2014 - February 2015
Lemonade Day  April 2014 - October 2014
Favorite Brands   September 2012 - October 2013
Tiger TV, Trinity University   August 2011 - April 2012
Trinity University  March 2011 - April 2012
NM Photography   August 2010 - January 2012
Spurs Sports & Entertainment  August 2011 - December 2011
Kappa Kappa Delta Fraternity   May 2010 - May 2011
Black Walnut Cafe  January 2010 - May 2010

Skills
Public Relations, Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Facebook, Social Media, Blogging, Management, Sales, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Communications, Copywriting, Editing, Event Planning, Press Releases, Video Editing, Social Networking, New Media Marketing, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Marketing Strategy, Advertising, Media Relations, Data Entry, Data Analysis, Market Research, Communication, Nonprofits, Project Management

Education
Trinity University   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication and Media Studies

University of Southern California   2008 — 2008
Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Martin Korson Martin Korson Houston, Texas Area Details
Martin Korson's Favorite Brands Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Adult Beverage Specialist or Sales Rep if you prefer at Favorite Brands
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Favorite Brands   May 2015 - Present
Rack Inc.   June 2012 - Present
Drexel House Eatery & Wine Bar   October 2013 - March 2014
Wine Australia  July 2010 - June 2012
Central Market  November 2003 - July 2010
Brennan's Restaurant  May 1997 - November 2003

Skills
Event Management, Sales, Wine, Food, Wine Tasting, Marketing, Beer, Food & Beverage, Restaurants, Hospitality, Retail, Restaurant Management, Marketing Strategy, Menu Development, Public Relations, Beverage Industry, Wineries, Brand Development, Wine & Spirits Industry, Food Pairing, Alcoholic Beverages, Viticulture, Culinary Skills, Key Account Development, Food Service, Market Planning, Champagne, Fine Dining, Profit, Procurement, Functional Requirements, Brand Management, Brand Awareness, New Restaurant Openings, National Accounts, Grocery, Catering, Gourmet, Cooking, Purchasing, Cuisine, Bartending, IRI, Recipes, Distributors, POS, Trade Marketing, P&L, Banquets

Education
Culinary Institute of America   1995 — 1997
AA, Culinary Arts, 4.0

San Diego State University-California State University   1985 — 1990
BS, Finance, minors in English and History

Susan Olavarria, MBA Susan Olavarria, MBA Greater Chicago Area Details
Susan Olavarria, MBA's Favorite Brands Experience January 1999 - January 2000
Job Corporate Affairs Manager at ComEd
Industry Utilities
Experience
ComEd  December 2014 - Present
NRG Energy  May 2003 - July 2014
Susan Olavarria Public Relations   January 2000 - May 2003
Favorite Brands   January 1999 - January 2000
BP  January 1998 - January 1999
City of Chicago  August 1993 - May 1998

Skills
Strategic Planning, Communications Planning, Energy, Public Relations, Community Outreach, Crisis Communications, Event Management, Internal Communications, Marketing Communications, Political Campaigns, Leadership, Press Releases, Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Strategy, Management

Education
University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business   2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business

Columbia College Chicago   1990 — 1994
bachelor's degree, Journalism

Jerushia Lewin Jerushia Lewin Round Rock, Texas Details
Jerushia Lewin's Favorite Brands Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Wine, Spirits, and Liquor Sales for Favorite Brands
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Favorite Brands   July 2015 - Present
Bankers Life and Casualty  November 2011 - May 2012
San Saba Spa at the Lakeway Resort   November 2009 - May 2011

Skills
Proofreading, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Research, Social Networking, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Photo Shoots, Books, Fact-checking

Education
St. Edward's University   2010 — 2012
MLA, Anthropology/History

The University of Texas at Austin   2008 — 2010
BLA, Anthropology/History

Joni Linton Joni Linton Dallas, Texas Details
Joni Linton's Favorite Brands Experience March 2013 - Present
Job Sales Representative at Favorite Brands
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Favorite Brands   March 2013 - Present
Zizikis   August 2011 - May 2013
Glazers  March 2005 - August 2011

Skills
Alcoholic Beverages, Food & Beverage, Restaurants, Restaurant Management, Wine, Key Account Development, Wine Tasting, Beverage Industry, Menu Development, Food, Beer, Food Pairing, Wineries, Champagne, Winemaking, Sales

Education
Texas State University-San Marcos

Peter terSteeg Peter terSteeg New York, New York Details
Peter terSteeg's Favorite Brands Experience 1997 - 1998
Job Director, Product Marketing for Windows Management at Dell
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Dell  April 2002 - Present
Dell  June 2014 - Present
Quest Software  August 2010 - June 2014
Quest Software  December 2006 - August 2010
Quest Software  June 2005 - December 2006
Aelita Software (acquired by Quest)   April 2002 - June 2005
Pepsi / Quaker Oaks   2000 - 2002
CSC  1998 - 2000
Favorite Brands   1997 - 1998

Skills
Product Management, Technical Management, Technical Leadership, Customer Experience, Customer Satisfaction, Change Management, Organizational..., Highly Analytical, Sales Presentations, Technical Presentations, Group Presentations, Strategic Communications, Strategic Partnerships, Partner Management, Partnership Marketing, Partner Development, Acquisition Integration, Presenter, Acquisition Analysis, Product Development, SaaS, Business Strategy, Leadership, New Business Development, Active Directory, Business Alliances, Business Valuation, CRM, Cloud Computing, Data Center, Cross-functional Team..., Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Software, Go-to-market Strategy, IT Strategy, Integration, Management, Microsoft Exchange, Pre-sales, Virtualization, Training, Technology Management, Strategy, Storage, Solution Selling, Solution Architecture, Salesforce.com, Sales Enablement, Project Management, Program Management

Education
DePaul University   2000 — 2002
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Change Management and Leadership, cum laude

Western Michigan University   1995 — 1997
BBA, Finance

Maggie Gray Maggie Gray San Antonio, Texas Details
Maggie Gray's Favorite Brands Experience September 2012 - Present
Job Spirit Sales at Favorite Brands
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Favorite Brands   September 2012 - Present
Commander's Palace Restaurant  November 2009 - June 2012
Commander's Palace Restaurant  September 2010 - January 2012
Portobello's Restaurant   September 2005 - December 2008
‘Love Still Unrequited’ Theatre Production   January 2008 - October 2008
MAPP Construction  September 2007 - January 2008
Peter A. Mayer Advertising  May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Marketing Strategy, New Business Development, Online Advertising, Sales, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Business Development

Education
University of New Orleans   2009 — 2011
Masters of Business Administration, Hospitality and Tourism Management

Grand Master Court of Sommelier   2009 — 2009
Introductory Certification, Certified Wine Specialist

Louisiana State University   2004 — 2008
Bachlors of Science, Business Marketing

Beth Latham Beth Latham Chattanooga, Tennessee Area Details
Beth Latham's Favorite Brands Experience January 1997 - January 2000
Job Business Manager at Acosta Sales & Marketing
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Acosta Sales & Marketing  December 2012 - Present
Kraft Foods  December 2010 - December 2012
Kraft Foods  February 2008 - December 2010
Kraft Foods  April 2005 - February 2008
Kraft Foods  December 2002 - April 2005
Kraft Foods  May 2001 - December 2002
Nabisco  January 2000 - May 2001
FAVORITE BRANDS   January 1997 - January 2000
Sathers   March 1996 - January 1997

Skills
Sales, Category Management, Planogram Development, Shelf Management, Shopper Insights, Sales Management, IRI, Nielsen, Food Service, Key Account Management, Budgeting, Merchandising, Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, JDA, Gladson, PaintShop Pro, Food, Beverage, CPG Sales, Frozen Food, Management, Shopper Marketing, Retail, National Accounts, Customer Marketing, Account Management, Budgets, Categorization

Education
Tennessee Technological University
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration * Marketing

Jeremy Mercer CBS,WSET Jeremy Mercer CBS,WSET Waco, Texas Area Details
Jeremy Mercer CBS,WSET's Favorite Brands Experience July 2012 - August 2013
Job Sales and Marketing Red Caboose Winery
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Red Caboose Winery   February 2015 - Present
HEB  October 2013 - February 2015
Favorite Brands   July 2012 - August 2013
Dancing Bear Pub   January 2009 - September 2012
512 brewing   March 2012 - July 2012

Skills
Sales, Social Media, Event Planning, Special Event..., Brand Development, Social Media Marketing, Fundraising, Launching New Brands, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Creative Writing, Public Relations, Relationship Management, Vendor Relationships, Building Relationships, Craft Beer, Beer, Spirits, Alcoholic Beverages, Sales Management, Wine, Event Management, Food & Beverage, Marketing, Inventory Management, Beverage Industry, Retail, Merchandising, Social Networking, Customer Service, Hospitality, Training, Account Management, Food

Education
Texas Tech University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Mclennan Community College   2004 — 2011
Polisci/Education, History, Current affairs, Government, Educational Psychology.

Heather Gorman Heather Gorman Houston, Texas Area Details
Heather Gorman's Favorite Brands Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Small Lots Divisional Manager at Favorite Brands
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Favorite Brands   August 2014 - Present
Bespoke Collection  January 2013 - June 2014
Gerard-Bertrand   March 2012 - January 2013
Domaine Select Wine Estates  January 2011 - February 2012
Salute! Wine Brokers   January 2009 - January 2011
Prestige Wine Cellars  March 2004 - December 2008

Skills
Wine, Wineries, Wine Tasting, Key Account Development, Food, Sales Management, Marketing Strategy, Distributors, Inventory Management, Beverage Industry, Account Management, Brand Management, Hospitality, Menu Development, Merchandising, National Accounts, Brand Development, Champagne, Event Management, Food, Alcoholic Beverages, Sales, Salesforce.com, Market Planning

Education
University of Houston   1996 — 1998
BS, HRM

Christopher Sevon Christopher Sevon Houston, Texas Area Details
Christopher Sevon's Favorite Brands Experience January 2012 - Present
Job Sales Rep./ Key Accounts Mgr. at Favorite Brands
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Favorite Brands   January 2012 - Present
Plantations Spirits and Beverages   July 2011 - January 2012
Glazer's Distributors  March 2011 - June 2011
Prestige Wine Cellars  September 2008 - February 2011
Prestige Wine Cellars  May 2004 - August 2008
Horizon Wines Inc   September 2001 - April 2004
Republic Beverage Company  April 2000 - August 2001
Fiesta Mart Inc.  September 1998 - April 2000
Fiesta Mart Inc.  September 1990 - April 2000

Skills
Merchandising, Retail, Sales Management, Sales, Customer Service, Wine Tasting, Alcoholic Beverages, Wine, Beer, Grocery, Beverage Industry, Key Account Development, Account Management, Inventory Control, Purchasing, Wine, Inventory Management, Distributors, Food Pairing, Wineries, Pricing, Key Account Management, Brand Management, Brand Development, Craft Beer, Direct Store Delivery, National Accounts

Education
San Jacinto College   1992 — 1995
a Certificate of Technology, Music Business and Recording Technology

Sam Houston State University   1991 — 1992

Nimitz High School

Paul McNeme Paul McNeme Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Paul McNeme's Favorite Brands Experience February 2011 - May 2013
Job Base Manager at CHC Helicopter
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
CHC Helicopter  June 2014 - Present
CHC Helicopter  May 2013 - June 2014
Favorite Brands   February 2011 - May 2013
Prestige Wine Cellars / Glazers   September 2006 - January 2011
340th Weapons Squadron, United States Air Force   February 2003 - August 2006
20th Bomb Squadron, United States Air Force   September 1996 - February 2003
318 Engineering/Installation Wing, United States Air Force   February 1992 - November 1994

Skills
Aircraft, Aviation, Leadership, Operations Management, Flights, Military Operations, Management, Flight Planning, Aerospace, Logistics, Commercial Aviation, Logistics Management, Weapons, Aircraft Maintenance, Military, Operational Excellence, Leadership Development, Team Building, Security Clearance, Flight Operations

Education
Texas A&M University   1986 — 1991
BA, History/Political Science

University of Phoenix   2003 — 2004
MS, Computer Information Systems

Michael Jacoby Michael Jacoby Greater Chicago Area Details
Michael Jacoby's Favorite Brands Experience August 1998 - May 1999
Job General Manager Midwest at Brook Furniture Rental
Industry Furniture
Experience
Brook Furniture Rental  September 2008 - Present
Brook Furniture Rental  September 2004 - August 2008
Archibald Candy Corporation  June 2001 - August 2004
Dantis USA, Inc.   April 2000 - June 2001
General Binding Corporation  June 1999 - April 2000
Favorite Brands   August 1998 - May 1999
IMC Global  1990 - 1998
Laventhol & Horwath  1988 - 1990
Picker & Associates   1988 - 1989

Skills
Credit, Business Development, Financial Analysis, Sales Management, Salesforce.com, Sales Growth, Accounting, Management, Compensation Structures, Financial Modeling, Planning Budgeting &..., Team Building, Sales Process, Contract Negotiation, Full P&L Responsibility, Account Management, Forecasting, Budgets, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Management Skills, B2B, Sales, Strategy, Accounts Payable, Marketing, Analysis, Start-ups, Retail, Finance, Strategic Financial..., Process Improvement, New Business Development, P, Financial Planning

Education
DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business   1992 — 1996
MBA, Entrepreneurship

DePaul University   1984 — 1989
Undergraduate, Accounting

East Leyden   1980 — 1984
Diploma, General

Josh Neimand Josh Neimand Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Josh Neimand's Favorite Brands Experience November 2013 - January 2015
Job Off Premise Account Manager at Martin House Brewing Company, LLC
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Martin House Brewing Company, LLC   January 2015 - Present
Favorite Brands   November 2013 - January 2015
Freelance  November 2008 - November 2013
ITT Technical Institute  January 2012 - September 2013
Spa Paws Hotel   September 2010 - November 2011
Victory Crown Championship Wrestling/Media Monsters   March 2010 - September 2011
Imperative Information Group  September 2010 - April 2011
Starr Tincup  April 2010 - July 2010
Whisker a Go Go   December 2008 - April 2010
Ring of Honor Wrestling   January 2007 - January 2009

Skills
AP Style, Social Media, AS400, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Video, Event Management, Press Releases, Advertising, Marketing, Copywriting, Web Content Management, Management, Entertainment, Web Content, IBM iSeries, Social Networking, Customer Service, Blogging, Music, SEO, Digital Media, Content Strategy, Online Marketing, Creative Writing, Publicity

Education
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth   1989 — 1992
BA, Writing and Communication

H$FP at Polytechnic High School

The University of Texas at Austin

Kristen Danielsen Kristen Danielsen Wilmette, Illinois Details
Kristen Danielsen's Favorite Brands Experience August 1999 - January 2000
Job Finance Manager at Kraft Foods Group
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
The Kraft Heinz Company  April 2015 - August 2015
Kraft Foods Group  January 2006 - April 2015
Kraft Foods Group  January 2004 - January 2006
Kraft Foods Group  January 2000 - January 2004
Favorite Brands   August 1999 - January 2000
Morton International  June 1991 - August 1999

Skills
SAP, Finance, Essbase, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Financial Reporting, SAP Implementation, Project Management, Managerial Finance, Cost Accounting, Hyperion Enterprise, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Hyperion

Education
University of Chicago   1996 — 1998
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General

Purdue University   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering

Dale Blankenship Dale Blankenship Spring Branch, Texas Details
Dale Blankenship's Favorite Brands Experience June 2011 - January 2013
Job Owner/ Developer of Dellos Collaborations LLC, parent company of Umami.Life, a food & wine lifestyle web resource.
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Umami.Life   March 2015 - Present
Ambiente Wine Importing Co   June 2013 - August 2014
Favorite Brands   June 2011 - January 2013
Avanti Beverages   October 2007 - June 2011
Glazer's Distributors  March 2004 - October 2007
H.E.R.S - Hydrocarbon Environmental Recovery Systems   1994 - 2004

Skills
Wine, Beer, Sales, Marketing, Restaurants, Retail, Management, Wine & Spirits Industry, Marketing Management, Beverage Industry, Wineries, Alcoholic Beverages, Wine Tasting, Key Account Development, B2B, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management

Education
San Antonio College   1974 — 1976
Software & computer design

Philip Morrow Philip Morrow Austin, Texas Details
Philip Morrow's Favorite Brands Experience February 2014 - June 2014
Job Family Heritage Life Insurance Company of America Altitude Business Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Family Heritage Life Insurance Company of America - Altitude Business Group   August 2015 - Present
Insight  June 2014 - August 2015
Favorite Brands   February 2014 - June 2014
Wrights of Texas Salsa   July 2013 - June 2014
Southern Thread   March 2013 - July 2013
Southern Thread   November 2010 - March 2013
Fellowship Bible Church  January 2009 - January 2010
Spec's Wines, Spirits, and Finer Foods   January 2008 - January 2009
US Navy  January 2003 - January 2007

Skills
Customer Service, Sales Management, Management, Visual Merchandising, Band, Wine, Inventory Management, Beer, Store Management, Budgets, Inventory Control, Store Operations, Driving Results, Retail, Sales, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, Retail Sales

Education
United States Navy   2003 — 2007

Visible School of Music   2000 — 2001
Certificate, Guitar and Worship Leading

Trinity University   1999 — 2000

April Mery (Oviatt), CSS April Mery (Oviatt), CSS San Antonio, Texas Area Details
April Mery (Oviatt), CSS's Favorite Brands Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Favorite Brands National Accounts
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Favorite Brands   July 2015 - Present
Glazer's Distributors  December 2011 - July 2015
H-E-B  October 2008 - December 2012
HEB  August 2007 - October 2008

Skills
Wine, Retail, Brand Management, Event Planning, Market Planning, New Business Development, Account Management, Beverage Industry, Customer Service, Business Development, Forecasting, Hospitality, Inventory Management, Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Merchandising, Pricing, Public Relations, Sales, Sales Management, Wine Tasting

Education
The University of Texas at San Antonio   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing

The University of Texas at San Antonio
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing

Brandon Perella Brandon Perella Dallas, Texas Details
Brandon Perella's Favorite Brands Experience March 2013 - November 2013
Job Sales Representative at Glazer's Distributors
Industry Wholesale
Experience
Glazer's Distributors  November 2013 - Present
Favorite Brands   March 2013 - November 2013
Roofing Supply Group (RSG)22222`1   May 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Management, Marketing Strategy, Team Leadership, Sales, Operations Management, Marketing

Education
Baylor University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Management

Baylor University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management

Baylor University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management

James Ervin James Ervin Houston, Texas Area Details
James Ervin's Favorite Brands Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Logistics Coordinator
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Favorite Brands   July 2015 - Present
Compass Global Logistics   December 2014 - Present
Compass Global Logistics   December 2014 - Present
US Navy  May 1992 - May 2012

Skills
Inventory Management, Team Building, Logistics, Logistics Management, Employee Training, Military, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain Management, Training, Training & Development, Quick learner, Procurement, Distribution Logistics, Hazardous Materials..., Presentations, Multi Tasking, Military Logistics, Leadership, Sales, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Negotiation, Customer Service, Materials Management, Security Clearance

Education
University of Houston-Downtown   2013 — 2015
Supply Chain Management, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Lonestar college   2012 — 2013
Associate's degree, General Studies

Jeremy Knipp Jeremy Knipp Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Jeremy Knipp's Favorite Brands Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Account Representative at Denitech Corporation
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Favorite Brands   June 2015 - Present
Denitech Corporation  August 2014 - May 2015
NRG Tennis   June 2011 - August 2013
Nordstrom  May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Teamwork, Social Media, English, Windows, Time Management, New Business Development, Account Management, Sales, Sales Process

Education
Texas A&M University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Kinesiology and Exercise Science

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville   2009 — 2010
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

Jonathan Gibbons, CSW Jonathan Gibbons, CSW Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Jonathan Gibbons, CSW's Favorite Brands Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Sales Representative at Favorite Brands
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Favorite Brands   June 2014 - Present
The Dallas Opera  August 2001 - Present
Ambiente Wine Imports   October 2012 - June 2014
Glazer's Distributors  February 2012 - September 2012
Vincenti Imports and Distribution LLC   June 2011 - February 2012
Sigel's Beverages, L.P.   July 2007 - June 2011
Sigel's Beverages, L.P.   March 2009 - December 2010
Sigel's Beverages, L.P.   July 2007 - March 2009
Puente Concessions   August 2005 - July 2007
United States Marine Corps  June 1995 - June 2001

Skills
Consulting, Wine, Customer Oriented, Merchandising, Strategic Planning, Brand Management, Management, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Key Account Development, Market Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Wine Tasting, Wine Lists, Guerrilla Marketing, Wineries, Wine & Spirits Industry, Distributors, Alcoholic Beverages, Beer, Food, Sales

Education
Sonoma State University   2011 — 2012
Wine Business Management Certificate, Intermediate Level

University of North Texas   2000 — 2003
MM

University of North Texas   1996 — 2000
BA

Lita Kennedy Lita Kennedy Greater Chicago Area Details
Lita Kennedy's Favorite Brands Experience 1990 - 1999
Job Marketing Assistant at Tri City Foods
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Tri City Foods   September 2010 - Present
The RoomPlace  2004 - 2009
Favorite Brands   1990 - 1999

Skills
Marketing, Customer Service

Education
Harper College
Medical Insurance Billing

William SEAN Lovelady William SEAN Lovelady Arlington, Texas Details
William SEAN Lovelady's Favorite Brands Experience May 2012 - April 2013
Job Reservist, Power Generation Equipment Repair at United States Army Reserves, 302nd Military Police Company
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
US Army Reserves, 302nd Military Police Company   February 2007 - Present
Favorite Brands   May 2012 - April 2013
Trophy Nissan  July 2010 - December 2011

Skills
Leadership, Training, Warehousing, Customer Service, Forklift Operator

Education
NASCAR Technical Institute   2009 — 2010
Automotive Technician Diploma, Automotive Technology

Mesquite Academy
HS Diploma

Al Multari Al Multari Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Al Multari's Favorite Brands Experience 1997 - 1999
Job President & CEO at Nissin Foods USA
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Nissin Foods USA   April 2015 - Present
Nestle USA  October 2013 - March 2015
Nestlé USA  April 2010 - October 2013
Nestlé USA  April 2007 - April 2010
Harry and David  October 2002 - April 2007
Cable Car Eyewear   1999 - 2001
Favorite Brands   1997 - 1999
Nestlé USA  1987 - 1997

Skills
Shopper Marketing, Customer Insight, FMCG, Brand Management, Consumer Products, B2B, Trade Marketing, Forecasting, Product Development, Brand Architecture, Marketing Communications, Product Innovation, Merchandising, Income Statement, P&L Management, Marketing, Advertising, Management, Retail, Strategy, Sales, Leadership, Categorization, P

Education
University of Southern California   1985 — 1987
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing and Finance

Stanford University   1978 — 1982
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Debi McDonough Debi McDonough Greater Chicago Area Details
Debi McDonough's Favorite Brands Experience 1998 - 2000
Job WM Global Team Category Manager at Farleys and Sathers Candy Co
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Farleys and Sathers Candy Co   October 2004 - Present
Kraft Foods  2001 - 2004
Nabisco  2000 - 2004
Favorite Brands   1998 - 2000
Hershey Foods/Leaf inc.   1992 - 1997

Skills
IRI, AC Nielsen, Sales, Cross-functional Team..., FMCG, Inventory Management, Forecasting, Grocery, Customer Insight, Direct Store Delivery, Wal-Mart, Shopper Marketing, Trade Marketing, Team Building, Spectra, Nielsen, National Accounts, Key Account Development, Categorization, Consumer Products

Education
DePaul University   2001 — 2003

Jake Aziz Jake Aziz Austin, Texas Area Details
Jake Aziz's Favorite Brands Experience May 2014 - Present
Job On and Off Premise Fine Wine Sales at Favorite Brands
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Favorite Brands   May 2014 - Present
The Wine Frog  February 2014 - Present
precinct line   July 2008 - February 2011
Planto Roe Financial Services  May 2007 - July 2008

Skills
Sales, Brand Management, Brand Developement, Wine, Wine Lists, Wine & Spirits Industry, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Corporate Communications, Brand Development

Education
Texas State University-San Marcos   2003 — 2007
bachelor, Marketing

Texas State University-San Marcos   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing

Lawrence Voinovich Lawrence Voinovich Greater Chicago Area Details
Lawrence Voinovich's Favorite Brands Experience 1996 - 1998
Job Senior Buyer at Mizkan Americas
Industry Food Production
Experience
Mizkan Americas  September 2009 - August 2012
Bay Valley Foods LLC  2006 - 2009
Dean Foods Company  1998 - 2005
Favorite Brands   1996 - 1998
Helene Curtis Industries  1994 - 1997

Education
Purdue University   1972 — 1976
Bachelor of Arts

Deborah Grandrud Deborah Grandrud Greater Chicago Area Details
Deborah Grandrud's Favorite Brands Experience February 1997 - October 1998
Job Sr. State Income Tax Analyst at W. W. Grainger
Industry Accounting
Experience
W. W. Grainger   April 2010 - Present
Forsythe Technology Inc.  January 2000 - April 2010
Solo Cup Company  October 1998 - December 1999
Favorite Brands   February 1997 - October 1998
Leaf  July 1996 - February 1997
Caremark  December 1992 - July 1996
Gaylrod Container   May 1990 - December 1992
Gleeson, Sklar & Sawyers   August 1987 - May 1990
Altschuler, Melvoin & Glasser   January 1986 - July 1987

Skills
Tax, Auditing, Financial Statements, Tax Research, Corporate Tax, Income Tax, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Tax Accounting, QuickBooks, General Ledger, Financial Accounting

Education
DePaul University   1987 — 1993
MST, Taxation

Northern Illinois University   1982 — 1985
BSA in Accounting, Accounting

Steven Koen Steven Koen Houston, Texas Area Details
Steven Koen's Favorite Brands Experience December 2012 - Present
Job Chain Account Manager at Favorite Brands
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Favorite Brands   December 2012 - Present
Glazer's Distributors  March 2005 - December 2012
Republic Beverage Company  July 2000 - January 2005

Skills
Wine Tasting, Alcoholic Beverages, Beer, Beverage Industry, Food Pairing, IRI, Key Account Development, National Accounts, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Wine, Wineries, Winemaking, Pricing, Market Planning, Distributors, Retail, Account Management, Customer Service, Brand Management

Education
Sam Houston State University   1995 — 1998
BS, Kinesiology

Kevin Johnson, CSW Kevin Johnson, CSW Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Kevin Johnson, CSW's Favorite Brands Experience November 2011 - November 2012
Job Chief Cook & Bottle Washer at BCBC Kitchen
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Whole Foods Market  November 2013 - Present
BCBCkitchen   July 2011 - Present
Favorite Brands   November 2011 - November 2012
Glazer's Distributors  June 2008 - June 2011
Whole Foods Market  2003 - 2008

Skills
Personal Chef, Certified Specialist of..., Wine, Sales, Beer, Wine Tasting, Craft Beer, Menu Development, Retail, Leadership, Sales Management, Customer Service, Team Leadership, Grocery, Restaurants, Food

Education
Texas Christian University   2000 — 2001

Texas Tech University   1998 — 2000

University of North Texas

Carl Chargois Carl Chargois Houston, Texas Area Details
Carl Chargois's Favorite Brands Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Sales Manager at Favorite Brands
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Favorite Brands   April 2015 - Present
Favorite Brands   March 2014 - April 2015
Republic National Distributing Company  October 1995 - March 2014

Skills
Champagne, Wine, Wine Tasting, Grocery, Wine & Spirits Industry, Beverage Industry, Key Account Development, Customer Service, Alcoholic Beverages, Sales Operations, Brand Management, Wineries, Pricing, Brand Development, Marketing Strategy, Account Management, IRI, Food Pairing, Distributors, National Accounts, Winemaking, Beer

Education
University of Houston
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

Boris Krouse Boris Krouse Austin, Texas Area Details
Boris Krouse's Favorite Brands Experience January 2012 - Present
Job Sales Representative at Favorite Brands
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Favorite Brands   January 2012 - Present
Favorite Brands   2014 - 2015
Horizon Wines  October 2009 - January 2012
Horizon Wine & Spirits  2009 - 2010
WD3   2008 - 2009
Central Market  2007 - 2008
Asti Trattoria   2002 - 2008
Heritage Wines   2007 - 2007
Heritage Wines   2007 - 2007

Skills
Wine, Wine Tasting, Customer Service, Beer, Champagne, Alcoholic Beverages, Food Pairing, Account Management, Wineries, Food, Marketing Strategy, Winemaking, Restaurants, Marketing, Food & Beverage, Sales, Wine & Spirits Industry, Beverage Industry, Key Account Development, Hospitality, Craft Beer, Pricing, National Accounts, IRI, Sales Management, Distributors, Market Planning, Brand Management, Event Management

Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison   1987 — 2001
BA, Classics and English

Edgewood College   1987 — 1987

Jay David Jay David El Paso, Texas Area Details
Jay David's Favorite Brands Experience 1997 - 2000
Job COO at Mount Franklin Foods
Industry Food Production
Experience
Mount Franklin Foods  May 2011 - Present
Mount Franklin Foods  December 2008 - April 2011
Blueberry Hiill Foods   2002 - 2006
Favorite Brands   1997 - 2000

Skills
Food Industry, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Food, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development

Education
Aurora University   1993 — 1995
BA, Accounting

Andrew Kwiecienski Andrew Kwiecienski Houston, Texas Details
Andrew Kwiecienski's Favorite Brands Experience August 2012 - Present
Job Craft Beer Sales at Favorite Brands
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Favorite Brands   August 2012 - Present
Spec's Liquor  May 2008 - August 2012
The University of Texas at Austin  May 2007 - December 2007
The University of Texas at Austin  January 2005 - September 2006

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Anthropology and Asian Studies

Randen Barajas Randen Barajas Arlington, Texas Details
Randen Barajas's Favorite Brands Experience 2010 - June 2013
Job Wine and Spirits Professional
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Favorite Brands   2010 - June 2013
Cam Moving & Storage   April 2007 - January 2010
All American Logistics LLC   November 2005 - April 2007

Skills
Customer Service, Customer Oriented, Brand Development, Key Account Development, Logistics Management, Self-starter, Fast-paced, Craft Beer

Education
Grand Prairie High School   2000 — 2004
High School Diploma

Cedar Valley College

Dane Pence Dane Pence Garland, Texas Details
Dane Pence's Favorite Brands Experience June 2012 - Present
Job Inventory Manager at Favorite Brands
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Favorite Brands   June 2012 - Present
New York Life Insurance Company  September 2010 - September 2012
Lakeside Lawn Care, LLC   June 2006 - September 2010
Garland Independent School District  August 1999 - May 2004

Education
Texas A&M University-Commerce   1997 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language and Literature and Spanish

Daniel Sadler Daniel Sadler Dallas, Texas Details
Daniel Sadler's Favorite Brands Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Chain Account Manager at Favorite Brands
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Favorite Brands   May 2014 - Present
Republic National Distributing Company  November 2008 - May 2014

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook

Education
Texas A&M University   2004 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Anthropology

Bryan Gifford Bryan Gifford Cypress, Texas Details
Bryan Gifford's Favorite Brands Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Craft beer sales
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Favorite Brands   August 2014 - Present
Rockwell Tavern and Grill   June 2010 - August 2014
Quincy Magoo's   January 2009 - June 2010
Ozark Mountain Coffee Company   April 2006 - June 2010

Skills
Restaurants, Food, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Restaurant Management, Microsoft Office, Food, Catering

Education
Ozarks Technical Community College   2000 — 2001

Missouri State University   1998 — 2000