GENERAL MILLS, INC
Industry: Food company
DescriptionGeneral Mills, Inc., is an American multinational manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods sold through retail stores. It is headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. Headquarters: Minneapolis, MN Customer service: 1 (800) 248-7310 CEO: Jeff Harmening (Jun 1, 2017–) Subsidiaries: Häagen-Dazs, Annie’s Homegrown,
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GENERAL MILLS, INC Employees
Confluency, LLC 2007 - Present
General Mills, Inc November 1998 - 2015
Cargill 1997 - 1998
Shell Oil Company 1991 - 1997
Skills
Workshop Facilitation, Change Management, Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Cross-functional Team..., Team Leadership, Leadership, Product Development, Process Improvement, MBTI, Systems Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Talent Management, Management, Organizational..., High Performance Teams, Six Sigma, Problem Solving, Business Process..., Market Research, Strategic Planning, Collaborative Leadership, Product Innovation, Group Dynamics, Open Innovation, Consumer Products, Leadership Development, Agriculture, Food Industry, Analytics, Coaching, Business Development, Project Management, Qualitative Research, Collaborative Problem..., Relationship Management, Critical Thinking, Performance Metrics, Culture Change, Training, Professional Services, R&D
Education
Bethel University
Master of Arts (MA), Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Iowa State University 1989 — 1991
Master of Science, Statistics
Minnesota State University, Moorhead 1989 — 1991
B.S., Mathematics
Bismarck State College 1984 — 1986
A.A., Liberal Arts
Fessenden High School 1980 — 1984
MN.IT Services April 2014 - Present
Object Technology Solutions Inc - OTSI April 2013 - February 2014
General Mills September 2006 - August 2012
General Mills Inc. July 2004 - August 2006
General Mills, Inc. July 2001 - June 2004
The Pillsbury Company July 1996 - June 2001
Skills
SAP SD, SD-EDI, LO, SAP..., SD, Legacy Systems, Order to Cash, BAPI, SAP SD, SQL, EHR, Data Migration, Supply Chain, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Integration
Education
Normandale Community College 2012 — 2013
Mpls Community College 1986 — 1991
InFusion Sales Group January 2014 - Present
FairPoint Communications January 2012 - September 2013
Schlotterbeck & Foss January 2011 - December 2011
General Mills Inc January 2007 - January 2010
Market Dynamics Group LLC. January 2003 - January 2007
PFG Northcenter January 2000 - January 2003
Sysco of Northern New England January 1998 - January 2000
Food Dynamics Food Broker January 1995 - January 1998
Skills
Sales, Sales Management, Salesforce.com, Direct Sales, Sales Operations, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Marketing, Market Research, Purchasing, Purchase Management, Purchasing Processes, Purchasing Negotiation, Cold Calling, Telecommunications, Account Management, Managed Services, Call Centers, Solution Selling, Unified Communications, Retail, Customer Retention, Outlook, Outside Sales, Trade Shows, Selling, Sales Process, Management, New Business Development, Customer Satisfaction, Contract Negotiation, B2B, Product Development, Business Planning, Training, CRM, Leadership, Team Leadership, Lead Generation, Business Development, Networking, Team Building, Vendor Management, Marketing Strategy, Negotiation, Customer Service, Product Management, Start-ups, Budgets
Education
Husson College 1990 — 1992
Business Administration
Southern Maine Technical College
A.A.S. Degree, Culinary Arts
Detwiler Fenton Investment Management June 2014 - Present
Ledyard Financial Services 2010 - June 2014
MOODY, LYNN & COMPANY 2008 - 2010
WELCH & FORBES (an Affiliated Managers Group company) 2005 - 2008
COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT (division of Bank of America) 1989 - 2005
GARDNER & PRESTON, MOSS 1982 - 1989
GENERAL MILLS, INC 1980 - 1981
MERRILL LYNCH, INC. 1975 - 1978
Skills
Portfolio Management, Strategic Planning, Asset Management, Asset Managment, Equities, Asset Allocation, Investments, Investment Strategies, Mutual Funds, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Business Development, Wealth Management, Investment Management, Banking, Investment Banking, Finance, Leadership, Fixed Income
Education
Dartmouth College - The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Harvard University
B.A.
The J.M. Smucker Company September 2014 - Present
General Mills March 2013 - September 2014
General Mills July 2011 - February 2013
General Mills August 2009 - August 2011
General Mills July 2007 - July 2009
General Mills June 2006 - July 2007
General Mills Inc September 2005 - June 2006
Skills
Business Strategy, Product Development, Consumer Products, Shopper Marketing, Retail, Nielsen, AC Nielsen, Trade Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Cross-functional Team..., Brand Management, IRI, Business Planning, Product Innovation, Supply Chain, Strategy, Grocery, Categorization, P&L Management, Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Customer Insight, Pricing, Competitive Analysis, FMCG
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 2009 — 2011
Executive MBA
Emory University 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
JCD Consulting 2012 - Present
Optum 2009 - 2012
SUBWAY 2005 - 2008
Lindt & Sprungli Chocolate 2004 - 2005
Boston Beer Company 2002 - 2004
General Mills Inc 1995 - 2002
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Product Development, Market Research, Advertising, Business Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing, Promotions, P&L Management, Strategic Planning, Customer Insight, Integrated Marketing, Sales, Brand Development, Social Media, Brand Management, Leadership, Retail, Public Relations, FMCG
Education
UCLA Anderson School of Management 1993 — 1995
MBA, Marketing / Strategy
California State University-Northridge 1984 — 1989
B.S., Finance
The Food Artist Group May 2013 - Present
Bonnie Gordon College of Confectionary Arts 2011 - Present
Susan Trianos Custom Cakes 2010 - Present
General Mills Inc. 2001 - 2011
Skills
Baking, Cakes, Weddings, Confectionery, Cake Decorating, Recipes, Food, Time Management, Food Service, Food Styling, Cookies, Cupcakes, Food Industry, Grocery, Bakery, Marketing, Celebrations, Parties, Food, Pastry, Sales Management, Ingredients, Corporate Events, Training, Trade Shows, Event Planning, Retail, Sales, Entertainment, Culinary Skills, Teaching, Wedding Cakes, Product Development, Coaching, Catering
Education
Humber College 1991 — 1994
Interior Design
King & Prince Seafood June 2015 - Present
General Mills Inc December 2005 - Present
Quest Coatings Consulting June 2003 - January 2006
MetoKote Corporation August 2004 - May 2005
Spectrum Industries, Inc. January 2004 - August 2004
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corp. June 1999 - January 2004
MetoKote Corporation August 1997 - July 1999
MetoKote Corporation April 1996 - August 1997
Skills
Project Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Process Engineering, Consulting, Manufacturing, Systems Engineering, Food Processing, Food Safety, Sanitation, Leadership, Root Cause Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., HACCP, Quality System, Kaizen, Engineering, Product Development, Lean Manufacturing, Factory, Process Improvement, Quality Management, R&D, Chemical Engineering, FMEA, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Six Sigma, GMP, SPC, TPM, Management
Education
Michigan State University 1989 — 1993
Bachelor's Degree, Chemical Engineering
Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. March 2015 - Present
General Mills Inc. June 2011 - February 2015
Carmichael Lynch Spong and other clients 2010 - 2011
Beehive PR January 2010 - October 2010
Carmichael Lynch Spong February 2005 - December 2009
Minneapolis Star Tribune 1997 - 2005
Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Social Science-International Relations with an emphasis in Journalism
General Mills March 2011 - August 2012
General Mills Inc December 2008 - March 2011
General Mills Inc July 2005 - December 2008
General Mills UK and Ireland January 2005 - July 2005
General Mills Latin America and South Africa April 2002 - January 2005
General Mills UK and Ireland June 1999 - April 2002
RHM Foods June 1991 - May 1999
Skills
Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., P&L Management, International Business, Forecasting, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Supply Chain, Due Diligence, Analysis, FMCG, Management, Acquisition Integration, Leadership, Restructuring, Executive Management, Managerial Finance, Consumer Products, Analytics, Financial Analysis, Budgets, Corporate Development, Food, Turn Around Management, Emerging Markets, P&L Responsibility, Food & Beverage, Financial Control, Financial Management, Developing Markets, Latin America, China Business..., JVs, CPG Industry, International M&A, Cross-cultural Teams, Global Strategy, Global Operations, International, International Finance, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Acquisitions, Spanish-speaking, Project Management, New Market Exploration, Divestiture Experience, Business Analysis
Education
Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College 1988 — 1991
BA, European Business Studies & Spanish
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants 1992 — 1994
BA (Hons), European Business, Finance, Spanish
General Mills Inc. May 2015 - August 2015
Grupo Agrolíbano December 2011 - July 2013
Louisiana State University May 2009 - July 2009
Zamorano University Dairy Processing Plant December 2007 - December 2008
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign January 2007 - May 2007
Skills
Food Science, Food Technology, Food, Research, Food Processing, English, HACCP, Dairy, Food Industry, Agriculture, R, Product Development, Teamwork
Education
Louisiana State University 2013 — 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Food Science
Louisiana State University 2009 — 2011
Master's degree, Food Science
Zamorano University 2004 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Food Science and Technology
Sage May 2013 - Present
Sage January 2013 - May 2013
Sage February 2012 - January 2013
Avery Dennison May 2011 - February 2012
Medieval Times May 2006 - May 2011
General Mills, Inc November 2002 - May 2006
Skills
Marketing Communications, Advertising, Salesforce.com, B2B, Public Relations, Marketing, Direct Marketing, Sales, Press Releases, Media Relations, Lead Generation, Direct Mail, Email Marketing, Product Development
Education
College of Charleston 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
Louisiana State University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Just Killing Time, LLC August 2011 - Present
PDI, INC September 2010 - June 2011
Takeda Pharmaceuticals January 2000 - June 2010
GENERAL MILLS, INC June 1991 - August 1999
Skills
Pharmaceutical Sales, Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, Pulmonology, Urology, Cardiology, OB/GYN, Neurology, Nephrology, Pharmaceutical Industry
Education
University of Alabama 1989 — 1991
Bachelor of Science, Marketing
Lurleen B Wallace Community College 1988 — 1989
Associate of Science (A.S.), Business Administration and Management, General
General Mills, Inc June 2005 - Present
Skills
Process Simulation, Operations Management, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Technical Training, Technical Leadership, Organizational..., Staff Development, Program Development, College Recruiting
Education
Iowa State University 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Chemical Engineering
LC International Solutions, Inc. November 2014 - Present
Multilink Star Trading Inc April 2014 - Present
CCA Industries September 2012 - February 2014
Baptist Health South Florida October 2011 - April 2012
Baptist Health South Florida located in Miami, Florida October 2007 - October 2011
Lisy Corp November 2006 - October 2007
General Mills August 2004 - November 2006
GENERAL MILLS, INC August 2002 - August 2004
GENERAL MILLS, INC December 2001 - August 2002
GENERAL MILLS, INC April 1998 - December 2001
Skills
International Marketing, International Sales, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Management, Marketing Communications, Business Strategy, Sales Management, New Business Development, Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Analysis, Product Development, Financial Analysis, Negotiation, Leadership, Consumer Products, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, International Business, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Sales Operations, Strategy, Sales, Advertising, Budgets, Retail, Market Planning, Pricing, Customer Insight, P&L Management, Training, Product Marketing, Executive Management, Forecasting, FMCG, Analysis, Brand Development, Public Relations, Program Management, Brand Management, Spanish, Team Building, Marketing Research, Product Management
Education
INSEAD 1996 — 1996
International Business
ESADE 1984 — 1985
Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Marketing
Thunderbird School of Global Management 1983 — 1984
Master of International Management
Franklin & Marshall College 1979 — 1983
Bachelor's degree, Business Admin & Spanish Literature
Target September 2014 - Present
RBA, Inc. December 2011 - August 2014
General Mills, Inc June 2010 - September 2011
Kraft Foods Group June 2009 - August 2009
Kogod School of Business, American University September 2006 - July 2008
Watson Wyatt Worldwide January 2005 - September 2006
Bromberg Rosenthal LLP November 2003 - December 2004
Skills
Marketing Campaign..., User Experience Testing, Conducting Workshops, Conducting Interviews, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Focus Groups, Survey Design, Survey Research, SurveyMonkey, Performance Measurement, KPI Dashboards, KPI implementation, KPI Reports, User Experience Personas, Rapid Prototyping, Prototype, Mobile Devices, Business Strategy, Gap Analysis, Written & Oral..., Client Presentation, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Research, Strategy, Public Speaking, Social Media Marketing, User Experience
Education
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business 2008 — 2010
MBA
University of Maryland College Park 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts
Oxford University 2002 — 2002
General Mills Inc. Vice PresidentSaint Mary's University of Minnesota1995 - 2005
General Mills August 1963 - January 1995
Education
Harvard Business School
PMD Program
University of Toledo
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Valmont Industries March 2015 - Present
Valmont Industries April 2008 - March 2015
Fairmount Food Group, LLC January 2006 - April 2008
General Mills, Inc 2004 - 2006
General Mills 2000 - 2004
General Mills 1998 - 2000
General Mills 1997 - 1998
ARCO Chemical 1996 - 1997
Skills
Business Strategy, Mergers, Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Product Marketing, Corporate Finance, Executive Management, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Corporate Development, Valuation, Private Equity, Strategic Planning, Finance, Portfolio Management, Business Development, International Business, Start-ups
Education
Cornell University - S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management 1994 — 1996
MBA
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1987 — 1991
BS
MassMutual Financial Group June 2015 - Present
MassMutual Financial Group August 2013 - May 2015
MassMutual Financial Group January 2012 - August 2013
Friendly Ice Cream Corporation January 2008 - January 2012
Friendly Ice Cream Corporation June 2000 - December 2007
General Mills May 1997 - June 2000
General Mills, Inc May 1997 - May 2000
General Mills Inc. April 1996 - May 1997
General Mills, Inc July 1994 - April 1996
General Mills, Inc. July 1992 - June 1994
Skills
Project Managment, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Television Production, Optimisation, Product Development, P&L Management, Marketing Research, Advertising, Brand Management, Business Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Management, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Product Marketing, Project Management, SEO, Sales, Segmentation, Strategy, Video Production
Education
Western New England University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Bentley University 1989 — 1992
Bachelor Of Science, Marketing
The WhiteWave Foods Company November 2012 - Present
Dean Foods December 2009 - December 2012
WhiteWave Foods January 2008 - December 2009
Rock Bottom Restaurants, Inc. July 2007 - December 2007
Wild Oats Markets, Inc. October 2003 - June 2007
General Mills, Inc July 2002 - August 2003
General Mills July 1998 - July 2002
Investment Advisers Inc. March 1995 - July 1998
Skills
Forecasting, Pricing, Financial Analysis, Consumer Products, Financial Modeling, Cross-functional Team..., Budgets, Variance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Cost Accounting, Process Improvement, Inventory Management, SAP, Strategic Planning, Pricing Strategy, Supply Chain, Accounting, Competitive Analysis, Commodity Markets, Commodity Risk..., Contract Negotiation, Consumer Package Goods, Supplier Risk Management, Supplier Negotiation, Purchasing Negotiation, Strategic Negotiations, Spend Management, Spend Analysis, Budget Process, Budget Monitoring, Budget Forecasts, Budget Setting, Income Statement, Retail, Finance, Procurement, Hedging, Demand Forecasting, IRI, Demand Planning, Grocery, FMCG, Food Industry, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, P&L
Education
Minnesota State University, Moorhead 1990 — 1995
Accounting/Finance
ReallyFastRealty, LLC September 2015 - Present
Microsoft May 2013 - Present
Microsoft October 2014 - October 2015
Best Buy June 2011 - May 2013
Carlson Marketing Worldwide December 2007 - February 2011
General Mills 2003 - 2007
General Mills Inc 2000 - 2003
Norstan Inc 1998 - 2000
Entex 1995 - 1998
Inacom Inc 1992 - 1995
Skills
Security, Disaster Recovery, Information Security, Payment Industry, Network Security, ITIL, Vendor Management, Data Center, PCI DSS, Team Leadership, Active Directory, Integration, Program Management, CISSP, Windows Server, SharePoint, Computer Security, Identity Management, IT Infrastructure..., IT Operations, Microsoft Exchange, Team Management, Team Building, Vulnerability Management, Security Operations, Security Management, IT Infrastructure..., Security Awareness, Servers, Information Technology, Project Management, Business Continuity, IT Service Management, Cloud Computing, Networking, COBIT, Information Security..., HIPAA
Education
Brown College 1990 — 1991
Computer Programming
Minneapolis Community and Technical College 1988 — 1990
Computer Programming
SUNY Geneseo September 2014 - Present
CSM Bakery Products July 2009 - July 2014
6th Generation Ag 1990 - 2011
Fleischer's Bagels Inc February 2008 - May 2009
Satis Pie LLC April 2007 - February 2008
General Mills Inc September 2003 - April 2007
General Mills Inc December 2000 - September 2003
Kraft Foods October 1997 - December 2000
United States Air Force March 1981 - March 1985
Skills
Commerical Pilot, Multiengine Pilot, A&P Mechanic, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Powerpoint, PLC Ladder Logic, Maintenance & Repair, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Commercial Real Estate, Microsoft Word, Recruiting, Purchasing, Budgets, Engineering, Human Resources, Project Planning, Lean Manufacturing, Preventive Maintenance, Management, Operations Management, Program Management, Leadership, GMP, PLC, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, TPM, Cross-functional Team..., SPC, Product Development, Food Safety, Food Processing, 5S, Root Cause Analysis, Food Industry
Education
State University of New York College at Geneseo 1993 — 1995
BA, Political Science
State University of New York College at Geneseo 1993 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government
Monroe Community College 1991 — 1993
AAS, General Studies
The Harley School 1975 — 1980
High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diploma Programs
Rhode Island Novelty June 2012 - February 2013
Everfresh Juice April 2011 - June 2012
SPUNKMEYER, INC January 2007 - April 2011
GENERAL MILLS, INC May 2002 - September 2007
Skills
Sales Management, Inventory Management, New Business Development, Merchandising, P&L, prospecting, sales..., Sales, Retail, Social Media Marketing, Sales Operations, Key Account Development, Purchasing, National Accounts, P&L Management, Negotiation, FMCG, Leadership, Pricing, Key Account Management, Direct Store Delivery, Consumer Products, Forecasting, Food Service, Food Industry, Grocery, Account Management, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Customer Insight, Marketing Strategy, IRI, Product Marketing, Marketing, Distributors, Market Research, Trade Marketing, Market Planning, Management, Strategic Planning, Shopper Marketing, Business Development, Team Building, Human Resources, Frozen Food
Education
Johnson & Wales University 2004 — 2006
Master of Business Administration; MBA, Global Business; 2006; Marketing
Central Connecticut State University 2000 — 2002
Bachelor of Science, Marketing
Johnson and Wales University 1990 — 1991
Associate of Science, Culinary Arts
Mary Kay, Inc. September 2006 - Present
Maumee Bay Family Practice June 2005 - Present
Global School of Ministry 2011 - Present
Stautzenberger College 2004 - 2005
YMCA of Greater Toledo 2002 - 2005
Bethel Apostolic Temple 1996 - June 2000
General Mills, Inc. January 1986 - January 1998
General Mills, Inc January 1993 - January 1995
Skills
Public Speaking, Coaching, Team Building, Customer Service, Teaching, Strategic Planning, Non-profits, Training, Leadership Development, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Nonprofits, Workshop Facilitation, Organizational..., Marketing, Sales, Entrepreneurship
Education
Cornerstone Global School of Ministry 2008 — 2013
Kingdom Economics w/ Advanced Studies (4 years)
Heidelberg University 2000 — 2002
MBA, Business Administration: Management
Bowling Green State University
BS, Business Administration; Production and Operations Management
University of Washington 2008 - Present
Universita' degli Studi di Bergamo September 2011 - 2015
Augsburg College 2006 - 2008
General Mills Inc. 2005 - 2007
General Mills Inc. 2001 - 2005
General Mills Inc. 2004 - 2004
General Mills Inc. 2000 - 2001
General Mills Inc. 1996 - 2000
General Mills Inc. 1994 - 1996
General Mills Inc. 1993 - 1994
Skills
Strategy, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Management, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Management Consulting, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Market Research, Advertising, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Product Development, Consumer Products, Product Management, Program Management, Business Planning, Brand Management, Team Building, Mentoring, Consulting, Analytics, Strategic Partnerships, Start-ups, Data Analysis
Education
New York University, Stern School of Business
MBA
London Business School
Vassar College
BA
Good Technology December 2013 - Present
eBay Inc. January 2012 - May 2013
Dell, Inc December 2008 - December 2011
General Mills, Inc June 2006 - November 2008
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P September 2002 - May 2006
Baker Botts LLP August 2000 - September 2002
Skills
Trademark Prosecution, Trademark Infringement, Anti-counterfeiting, Brand Protection, Domain Name Disputes, Federal Litigation, Brand Licensing, Copyright Litigation, Public Speaking, Intellectual Property, Enforcement, Litigation, Trademarks, Copyright Law, Licensing, Legal Advice, Software Licensing, Domain Names, Trials, Prosecution, Cyberlaw, Patents, Joint Ventures, Legal Assistance
Education
University of Michigan Law School 1998 — 2000
J.D., Law
Adrian College 1993 — 1997
B.A, Political Science
General Mills Inc. February 2014 - Present
General Mills Inc. January 2013 - January 2014
General Mills July 2007 - January 2013
General Mills September 1990 - July 2007
Continental Bakeries September 1979 - October 1989
United States Marine Corps July 1976 - July 1979
Skills
Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, HACCP, Food Manufacturing, Training, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Team Leadership, Safety Management..., Food Safety, Auditing, Root Cause Analysis, Food Processing, TPM, Food Industry, Quality System, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Value Stream Mapping, Process Engineering, Six Sigma, GMP, Logistics, Food, Quality Management, Packaging, Environmental Awareness, Quality Assurance, Process Improvement, Kaizen
Education
Concordia University-St. Paul 2004 — 2007
BA, Organization Management & Communications
St Paul Central High School 1973 — 1976
Kice Industries Inc. September 2008 - Present
Kice Industries Inc. December 2006 - September 2008
Hubbard Feeds November 2004 - August 2006
Hubbard Feeds January 2004 - November 2004
General Mills Inc May 2003 - August 2003
Provedora de Concentrados May 2001 - August 2001
Skills
Project Coordination, Project Engineering, Project Execution, Budget Management, Troubleshooting, Training & Development, Business Travel, Customer Relations, Project Planning, Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Process Development, Process Management, Production, Production Management, Production Planning, Safety, Safety Management, Industrial Safety, Business Process..., Sales Management, Project Management
Education
Kansas State University 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Feed Science and Management, Minor- International Agriculture
Stratasys September 2014 - Present
3M August 2009 - August 2014
Cargill May 2008 - June 2009
JB Scott Search January 2001 - May 2008
Robert Half May 2000 - December 2000
Deluxe Corporation April 1998 - May 2000
General Mills, Inc December 1986 - April 1998
Skills
Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Executive Search, Talent Management, Leadership, Sourcing, Strategy, Management, New Hire Orientations, Diversity & Inclusion, College Recruiting, Hiring, Internet Recruiting, Corporate Recruiting, Workforce Planning, Technical Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Taleo, Human Resources, Recruiters, Staffing Services, Succession Planning, Process Efficiency, Interviews, Contract Recruitment, Corporate Diversity &..., Agency Recruiting, Innovative Thinking, Screening, Consumer Products, Executive Level..., High Volume & Pinpoint..., Blending Team Member...
Education
Michigan State University - The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management 1982 — 1986
BA
University of Phoenix
MBA
Aveda March 2010 - Present
ANTIMICROBIAL TESTING SERVICES (ATS Labs) May 2008 - March 2010
SINGER LAB OF EPIDEMIOLOGY (University of Minnesota) November 2007 - March 2008
GENERAL MILLS INC November 2006 - October 2007
BROWN PHARMACOLOGY LAB (University of Minnesota) September 2005 - August 2006
The Toro Company May 2003 - September 2003
Skills
Microbiology, GLP, Validation, Sop, Laboratory, PCR, Cell Culture, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, DNA, RNA isolation, V&V, Analysis, Manufacturing, Access
Education
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 2004 — 2006
B.S, Microbiology; 2006
Drake University 2002 — 2003
Southern Graphic Systems March 2013 - Present
Freelance July 2012 - March 2013
General Mills Inc. June 2001 - September 2012
Skills
Creative Management, Project Management, Photography, Branding & Identity, Brand Design, Brand Architecture, Packaging, Customer Insight, Brand Management, Integrated Marketing, Creative Direction, FMCG, Consumer Products, Shopper Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Research, Brand Awareness, Creative Strategy, Advertising, Corporate Identity, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Cross-functional Team..., Creative Briefs, Content Strategy, Social Networking, Brand Development, Business Process, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Corporate Branding
Education
University of St. Thomas 2012 — 2012
Mini Master of Project Management, Project Management
Laney College
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, A
Pharmavite LLC February 2014 - Present
General Mills Inc. November 2010 - February 2014
General Mills July 2008 - October 2010
General Mills January 2006 - June 2008
General Mills August 2004 - December 2005
PepsiCo June 2003 - August 2003
Danone January 1997 - July 2002
Skills
Product Development, Brand Architecture, P&L Management, Marketing Strategy, Global Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing, Product Marketing, Customer Marketing, Management, Consumer Products, Advertising, Strategic Planning
Education
Dartmouth College - The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth 2002 — 2004
Master of Business Administration (MBA), General Management
Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires / ITBA 1992 — 1996
Industrial Engineering
General Mills, Inc. April 2010 - Present
West Seneca Youth Baseball Association August 2008 - August 2013
General Mills, Inc January 2001 - April 2010
CIBER May 2000 - May 2001
National Fuel Gas January 2000 - January 2001
Buffalo Hearing and Speech March 1999 - March 2000
CIBER, Inc January 1999 - January 2000
ANGUS Buffers and Biochemicals January 1997 - March 1999
Colegio Santa Ana May 1995 - December 1996
Centro Cultural Paraguyo Americano January 1993 - November 1996
Skills
RedPrairie, Stay-Linked, LXE Mobile Computing, Worksoft Certify, Warehouse Management, Windows Server, Avaya, Lync, Laptops, Cisco Routers, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, SAP, Supply Chain Management, Continuous Improvement, HP Desktop, ERP, Troubleshooting, Project Management, Business Analysis, SharePoint, Change Management, Vendor Management, Strategic Planning, Windows XP, Windows 7, Management
Education
Ashford University 2009 — 2011
Master of Arts, Education with Technology
University of Phoenix 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science, Information Systems
UnitedHealth Group May 2011 - Present
Twin City Fan 2009 - 2009
Boston Scientific (via ProStaff) December 2007 - December 2008
Boston Scientific October 2006 - May 2007
President Homes May 2006 - September 2006
GE Fleet Services February 2005 - September 2005
Carlson Hospitality Worldwide March 2004 - December 2004
General Mills, Inc May 1988 - July 2002
GE Fleet Services 2000 - 2001
Ajasa Technoloigies 1990 - 1990
Skills
Outlook, Visio
Education
North Hennepin Community College 1982 — 1982
Construction Management
Minnesota School of Business 1972 — 1973
Executive Assistant
Keith Kinniburgh Business Development January 2009 - Present
General Mills Inc. June 2004 - December 2008
General Mills MENA January 2002 - September 2004
General Mills, Inc. January 2000 - December 2001
General Mills Europe August 1997 - December 1999
General Mills Canada Inc. April 1990 - August 1997
Gainers Canada Inc. 1989 - 1990
Best Foods Canada 1985 - 1989
Sales Development Group; Canada 1983 - 1985
General Foods Canada 1972 - 1983
Education
Ivey Business School at Western University 1981 — 1981
Western Executive Program, Marketing Management
Simon Fraser University 1966 — 1971
Bachelor Of Commerce
Handsworth Secondary School 1965 — 1966
E&J Gallo Winery January 2012 - Present
BakeMark USA September 2010 - January 2012
The Clorox Company October 2009 - September 2010
The Clorox Services Company November 2005 - October 2009
General Mills, Inc January 1997 - November 2005
Skills
Food Chemistry, Extrusion, Product Development, Project Management, Leadership, Management, Strategy, Food, Food Science, Cross-functional Team..., Consumer Products, Product Innovation, R&D, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Innovation Management, Open Innovation, Food Processing, Customer Insight, Ingredients, FMCG, Resolving Conflicts, Commercialization, Humor, Food Industry, Sensory Evaluation, Food Technology
Education
North Carolina State University 1990 — 1996
BS / MS, Food Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Colegio Americano de Quito 1986 — 1990
Rothschild North America August 2012 - Present
Rothschild June 2010 - July 2012
Unilever 2007 - 2010
General Mills Inc. 1998 - 2007
Northwest Airlines 1996 - 1998
PepsiCo 1992 - 1996
LEK Consulting 1983 - 1992
Bain & Company 1977 - 1983
The Boston Consulting Group 1976 - 1977
Education
Harvard Business School 1974 — 1976
MBA
Yale University 1970 — 1974
BA, Economics
Wake Forest University 1995 - Present
Championship Recipe Foods Inc. 1985 - 1991
RAM Group 1984 - 1987
Celestial Seasonings Inc. 1979 - 1983
General Mills Inc. 1977 - 1979
Skills
Research, Product Development, Strategy, Product Management, Higher Education, Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking
Education
University of Colorado Boulder 1991 — 1995
PhD, Strategic Management
Amos Tuck School of Business Administration (Dartmouth College) 1974 — 1977
MBA, Management
Hamilton College 1970 — 1974
BA, Economics
Katzkin Leather, Inc. June 2011 - Present
Katzkin Leather, Inc. May 2010 - June 2011
Catalina Marketing May 2006 - October 2010
ConAgra Foods 2005 - 2006
Gage 1999 - 2005
General Mills Inc. 1994 - 1996
Skills
Integrated Marketing, Leadership, Marketing Management, Marketing, Training, Creative Strategy, Management, Customer Insight, Product Marketing, FMCG, Consumer Products, Shopper Marketing, Marketing Strategy, IRI, Brand Management, Product Management, Strategy, Digital Marketing, Segmentation, Product Development, Advertising, Direct Marketing, Marketing Analytics
Education
Michigan State University - The Eli Broad College of Business 1992 — 1994
MBA, Marketing
The University of Texas at Austin 1988 — 1992
BS Business, Marketing
InComm June 2015 - Present
General Mills August 2012 - March 2015
General Mills, Inc September 2006 - August 2012
Tyson Foods January 2005 - August 2006
GE January 1994 - January 2004
ARCO April 1991 - January 1994
Frito Lay December 1989 - February 1991
Exxon May 1987 - December 1989
Skills
Sales, Leadership, Customer Insight, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Consumer Products, Marketing Strategy, Recruiting, Strategic Planning, AC Nielsen, CRM, Forecasting, IRI, Pricing, Strategy, Nielsen, Marketing
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 1985 — 1987
Masters, Management & Government
Washburn University 1980 — 1985
Bachelors, Sociology
Amilika Buyer July 2012 - Present
Bourns, Inc. Taiwan February 2012 - June 2012
Bourns, Inc. February 2012 - June 2012
Telco Intercontinental February 2011 - December 2011
Farglory Groupmpany March 2010 - February 2011
Royal Bank of Scotland March 2009 - March 2010
General Mills Inc. November 2005 - May 2007
Skills
Graphic Design, Japanese, Order Fulfillment, International Marketing, Business, Foreign Languages, Information Systems, Brand Management, International Trade, Intercultural..., Translation, SAP ERP, Photoshop, Corel Draw
Education
Istituto Marrangoni 2007 — 2008
Master, Brand Management
National Taiwan University of Arts 2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Communication, Graphic design communication
Nestle Nutrition R&D Centers, Inc. August 2013 - Present
The Coca-Cola Company January 2006 - Present
Abbott Nutrition September 1999 - January 2006
General Mills Inc February 1997 - August 1999
Skills
Certified Clinical..., Conduct human study, Conduct preclinical..., Ingredients, Nutrition, Clinical Research, Clinical Development, Food Science, Food, Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, Regulatory Affairs, Lifesciences, Science, Product Development, Microbiology, Food Industry, Molecular Biology, Research, Diabetes, GMP, Biochemistry, R&D, Communication Skills:...
Education
The Ohio State University 1987 — 1989
PhD, Nutrition
이화여자대학교 / Ewha Womans University 1977 — 1979
MS, Nutrition
National Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation July 2015 - Present
Garth McFarlane & Mudd January 2011 - Present
Midwest Black Publishers Coalition, Inc. June 2002 - Present
Minnesota Multicultural Media Consortium August 1992 - Present
McFarlane Media Interests, Inc September 1974 - Present
Midwest Public Relations August 1973 - February 1976
General Mills, Inc January 1971 - November 1972
Skills
Multimedia Journalism..., Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy and..., Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Public Relations, Advertising Sales, Public Speaking, Promotions, Community Development, Online Advertising, Non-profits, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Budgets, Social Media Marketing, New Business Development, Leadership Development, Community Outreach, Social Media, Event Planning, Media Relations, Corporate Communications, Nonprofits, Press Releases, Research, Program Development, Sales, Marketing, Editing, Event Management, Team Building, Coaching, Leadership, Entertainment, Blogging, Grants, Copywriting, Newsletters, Strategic Communications, Social Networking, Training, Fundraising, Copy Editing, Entrepreneurship, Volunteer Management, Grant Writing, Newspapers, Television, Organizational...
Education
University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communications 1969 — 1971
Morehouse College 1965 — 1966
Universal Electronics February 2012 - Present
Panasonic April 2011 - February 2012
Delphi Display Systems, Inc. April 2007 - June 2010
HM Electronics, Inc August 2002 - April 2007
REDHOT.TEC March 1999 - August 2002
General Mills, Inc January 1992 - March 1999
Grand Casino Mille Lacs/Hinckley Marketing Office January 1991 - January 1992
Godfather's Pizza, Inc. Regional Office January 1988 - January 1990
Merrill Lynch January 1986 - January 1988
Franchise Associates, Inc January 1985 - January 1986
Skills
Sales Management, Proposal Writing, Online Advertising, Account Management, Direct Sales, Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Sales, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing, Sales Process, Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Product Marketing, B2B, Management, New Business Development, Sales Operations, Product Development, Negotiation, Retail, Solution Selling, Training, Budgets, CRM, Contract Negotiation, E-commerce, Key Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Product Management, Program Management, Selling, Strategic Planning, Trade Shows
Education
St. Cloud State University 1983 — 1985
General Education
North Hennepin Community College
PayPal March 2014 - Present
Intuit - Endurance International Group December 2012 - March 2014
Yahoo Inc. June 2010 - June 2012
Yahoo Inc August 2006 - June 2010
Optimum Solutions Group June 2004 - August 2006
Apple, ERPI, ING., Robert Half January 2002 - June 2004
PeopleSoft Inc July 1997 - December 2001
General Mills, Inc December 1995 - July 1997
Skills
Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Product Management, Mobile Devices, Agile Methodologies, SaaS, Product Launch, Usability Testing, Small Business Online..., Product Strategy, Mobile, Leadership, Financial Modeling, Pricing Strategy, SEO, Axure, Localization, Internationalization, Firebug, Agile Methodolgy
Education
Santa Clara University 2006 — 2009
MS, MBA
Iowa State University 1992 — 1995
B. S, Computer Engineering
Medtronic May 2015 - Present
Covidien GI Solutions - Acquired by Medtronic January 2014 - June 2015
Beacon Endoscopic - Acquired by Covidien May 2012 - January 2014
Medtronic June 2011 - May 2012
Boston Scientific June 2006 - June 2011
IRWIN Industrial Tools / Newell Rubbermaid June 2005 - June 2006
Lenox Industrial Tools / Newell Rubbermaid January 2004 - June 2005
Newell Rubbermaid January 2003 - December 2003
General Mills, INC June 2000 - January 2003
Skills
Sales Operations, Product Launches, Category Management, P&L Management, Consultative Selling, Product Launch, Urology, Management, Business Planning, Selling, Sales, Market Development, Medical Devices, Sales Management, Product Development, Capital Equipment, Operating Room, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Disposables
Education
Boston College - Wallace E. Carroll Graduate School of Management 2005 — 2007
MBA
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business 1996 — 2000
B.S., Marketing
Indiana University Bloomington 1996 — 2000
BS, Marketing
Bates Communications April 2012 - Present
Westin Copley Place, Starwood Hotels & Resorts April 2007 - April 2012
Sheraton Boston Hotel, Starwood Hotels & Resorts October 2003 - April 2007
Sheraton Boston November 2002 - October 2003
General Mills, Inc July 2001 - November 2002
Goldman, Sachs & Co May 2000 - August 2000
NBC Dateline January 2000 - May 2000
Skills
Event Management, Hotels, Corporate Events, Banquets, Marketing, Budgets, Management, Convention Services, Training, Hospitality, Forecasting, Event Planning, Meeting Planning, Hotel Management, Food & Beverage, Conference Services, Organization, Logistics, Hospitality Management, Contract Negotiation, Hospitality Industry, Human Resources, Salesforce.com, Microsoft Office, Parties, Restaurants, Menu Development, Tourism, Yield Management, Leadership, Customer Service, Pre-opening, Trade Shows, Public Relations, Front Office, Customer Satisfaction, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Restaurant Management, Time Management, Teamwork, Resorts, Catering, Coordinating Events, Social Media Marketing, Private Events, Food, Revenue Analysis
Education
Cornell University 1997 — 2001
BS, Marketing, Promotions, Consumer Products
Intentional Treasures February 2005 - Present
General Mills, Inc September 1986 - June 2003
MARC Center 1977 - 1985
Skills
Talent Management, Succession Planning, Onboarding, Recruiting, Organizational..., Organizational..., Coaching, Employee Relations
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1984 — 1986
MS, Industrial Organizational Psychology
Illinois State University 1973 — 1977
Psychology/Social Work Minor
Hult International Business School August 2015 - Present
Harvard Business School August 2013 - Present
Zalando June 2014 - August 2014
Apollo Group December 2011 - August 2013
Apollo Group October 2010 - November 2011
QuinStreet October 2008 - October 2010
UBS Investment Bank August 2007 - August 2008
Yep Roc Records July 2007 - August 2007
General Mills, Inc. June 2006 - June 2007
General Mills, Inc July 2005 - June 2006
Skills
Strategic Planning, Account Management, Online Marketing, Budgeting, Promotions, SEM, Lead Generation, Online Advertising, Budgets, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Business Planning, Marketing, Management, SEO, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Product Management, Strategy
Education
Harvard Business School 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Washington University in St. Louis 1999 — 2003
BSBA, Marketing, Theater Minor
Carleton College January 2014 - Present
Extracurricular Activities October 2012 - Present
Cujokra Improv Comedy Group October 2012 - Present
Camping and Education Foundation June 2012 - Present
General Mills, Inc December 2014 - December 2014
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. October 2013 - December 2013
Skills
Data Analysis, Market Research
Education
Carleton College 2012 — 2016
Bachelor’s Degree, Economics
Carleton College 2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Economics
Carleton College
Bachelor of Arts, Economics; Political Economy
Foothill Securities, Inc. 2006 - Present
Financial Services Industry September 2011 - September 2015
Merrill Lynch 2002 - 2006
Winderstick Consulting 1993 - 2002
Paine Webber 1987 - 1993
EF Hutton 1983 - 1987
Digital Equipment Corporation 1981 - 1983
General Mills, INC 1977 - 1981
Skills
Business Development, Investments, Executive Management, Financial Services, Strategic Financial..., Strategic Planning, Sales, Portfolio Management, Business Planning, Risk Management, Public Speaking
Education
Bentley University 1975 — 1977
BS, Accounting
Central Connecticut State University 1973 — 1975
bs, Accounting /Business
Quality Management Systems, Food Safety, Regulatory, Ladership, Decision Science & Operations LLC June 2015 - Present
Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry November 2013 - March 2015
Chobani November 2012 - August 2013
DFA 2010 - 2013
Stonyfield Farm January 2007 - April 2010
Sweet Ovations LLC December 2005 - January 2007
General Mills Inc. January 2002 - December 2005
Camase Partnership Inc January 1995 - December 2002
Skills
Quality System, Quality Management, Quality Assurance, ISO, Continuous Improvement, Quality Control, Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Auditing, ISO 9000, 5S, SPC, Kaizen, FMEA, Supplier Quality, DMAIC, Value Stream Mapping, Process Engineering, GMP, TQM, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Management, Cross-functional Team..., Change Management, Human Resources, Program Management, Product Development, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Food Safety, Food Industry, HACCP, Operations Management, Training, Food Processing, Customer Service, Ingredients, Food Science, Food Manufacturing, Food Technology, SQF, Testing, Food, Team Building, Policy, Microsoft Excel, Supply Chain, Auditing
Education
Walden University 2010 — 2015
PhD, Operations Management & Decision Science
University of Southern New Hampshire 2002 — 2004
Bachelor’s Degree, Master of Science in International Business Management & Organizational Leadership
Drexel University 1982 — 1986
Bachelor’s Degree, Industrial Technology
General Mills Inc. September 2013 - Present
CenturyLink 2001 - 2013
Skills
Customer Service, Data Entry, Telecommunications, Telecommunications..., Order Processing, Accounting Consulting, Service Delivery, Wireless, VoIP, Call Centers, Telephony, Troubleshooting, Customer Experience, Customer Satisfaction, Quality Assurance, Managed Services, Problem Solving, Team Leadership, Broadband, Technical Support, Vendor Management, Computer Network..., Team Management, Contact Centers, T1
Education
Anoka Ramsey Community College 1997 — 1998
Generals, Generals
Forest Lake Senior High 1995 — 1997
Generals, Generals
General Mills, Inc December 2004 - Present
Naturally Fresh 2003 - 2004
Fleming 2000 - 2003
Nash Finch Company 1999 - 2000
Fleming 1995 - 1999
Farmland Foods 1994 - 1995
Hy-Vee Food Stores, Inc May 1974 - March 1994
Skills
Key Account Development, Consumer Products, Cross-functional Team..., Customer Insight, CRM, Key Account Management, Budgets, National Accounts, Time Management, Management, IRI, Income Statement, Food Industry, Private Label, Merchandising, Inventory Management, Training, Food Service, Grocery, Product Development, Pricing, Sales, Shopper Marketing, People Development, Leadership, Logistics, Purchasing, Competitive Analysis, Negotiation, Sales Operations, Food, Trade Marketing, Team Building, New Business Development, FMCG, Forecasting, Market Planning, Nielsen, AC Nielsen, Profit, P&L, Direct Store Delivery, Categorization, Distributors, Frozen Food, Catering
Education
Bellevue University 1989 — 1993
BS, Business Administration
Creighton University 1988 — 1989
Certificate of Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General
Rogers Communications August 2015 - Present
T-Mobile USA January 2011 - August 2015
T-Mobile USA July 2009 - December 2010
T-Mobile USA October 2005 - July 2009
General Mills Inc. August 2002 - October 2005
The Pillsbury Company January 1998 - July 2000
Titan Industries July 1994 - August 1997
Gillette 1993 - 1993
Skills
P&L Management, Product Management, Product Innovation, Business Modeling, Customer Acquisition, Segmentation &..., Product Marketing, Insight Generation, Marketing Strategy, Business Analysis, Business Turnaround, People Management, Promotions, Driving Growth, Segmentation, Leading Diverse Teams, New Business Development, Product Launch, Development &..., Strategic Brand..., Idea Incubation, Management, Competitive Analysis, Leadership, Marketing Management, Mobile Devices, Brand Management, Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Business Planning, Go-to-market Strategy, Marketing, Wireless
Education
Indiana University 2000 — 2002
MBA, Marketing, Finance, Operations, GPA 3.76
Faculty of Management Studies - University of Delhi 1992 — 1994
MBA, Marketing, GPA equivalent to 3.8
University of Mumbai 1989 — 1992
B.Com., Economics, Accounting and Business/Management, GPA equivalent to 3.8
Bedekar
RIG Metro LLC September 2014 - Present
Edina Chorale August 2014 - Present
General Mills June 2013 - August 2014
General MIlls Inc May 2011 - June 2013
General Mills 1996 - May 2011
General Mills Inc 1994 - 1996
General Mills Inc 1990 - 1994
Skills
Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Troubleshooting, Project Management, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office, Team Building, SharePoint, Training, Integration, Technical Support, Customer Service, Software Documentation, Leadership, Windows 7, Cross-functional Team..., Management
Education
College of Saint Benedict 1977 — 1981
B.A., Music -choral education
Watertown Senior HIgh, Watertown MN
Target May 2015 - Present
Target September 2011 - April 2015
General Mills, Inc June 2006 - August 2011
Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company August 2003 - June 2006
The Standard September 2002 - August 2003
ACR Homes April 1999 - August 2001
Skills
Canadian Leave Laws, FMLA, Disability Insurance, Social Security..., Vendor Management, Project Planning, Process Improvement..., Employee Benefits, Employee Relations, Policy, Employment Law, Payroll, Process Improvement, Benefits Administration, Human Resources
Education
Bethel University 1997 — 2001
BSW, Social Work
MOM Brands August 2014 - Present
SUPERVALU June 2013 - June 2014
SUPERVALU April 2012 - June 2013
Mansfield Renewable Energy 2011 - 2012
General Mills Inc October 1998 - August 2011
Skills
Excel, Microsoft Office, SAP, IRI, Supply Chain Management, Retail, Customer Service, Process Improvement, Warehousing, Transportation, Inventory Control, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Leadership, Team Building, Continuous Improvement, Sales Operations, Operations Management, Warehouse Management
Education
Kansas State University 1993 — 1995
BS, Criminal Justice & Sociology
PEACOCK ENGINEERING COMPANY, LLC October 2013 - Present
Law Office of Amanda Adams April 2012 - October 2013
The Home Depot April 2012 - October 2013
DUPAGE BAR LEGAL AID SEVICE October 2002 - November 2011
MATHEW PERRONE JR June 2002 - August 2002
General Mills May 1979 - June 2002
GENERAL MILLS, INC January 1979 - January 2001
Skills
Laboratory Technician, Paralegal, Compliance, Word, Excel, Research, PowerPoint, Outlook, Quality Assurance, Problem Solving, Access, HAACP, GMP, Subpoenas, Court Pleadings, Consumer Product Safety, communication/client..., organizational/writing, compliance/legal process, technical QC/QA, HACCP, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Leadership, Management, Process Improvement, Customer Satisfaction, Quality Control, Team Building, Budgets, Nonprofits, Legal Documents, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Purchasing, Retail
Education
Elgin Community College 2001 — 2002
Certificate, paralegal
Elgin Community College
ABA, approved BVC Paralegal
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1975 — 1979
BS, Microbiology
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Illinois
Bachelor of Arts, Microbiology
Martha's Vineyard Marina November 2013 - Present
Edgartown Marine June 2011 - Present
The Limited October 2009 - December 2009
Destination Maternity Corporation 1999 - 2008
Teknion 1997 - 1999
Campbell Soup Company 1995 - 1997
Unilever 1986 - 1995
General Mills, Inc 1979 - 1986
Skills
Consumer Marketing, Marketing, Strategy, Social Media, CRM, Retail Marketing, Brand Management, B2B Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Management, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Brand Development, Brand Architecture, Market Planning, Consumer Products, B2B, Advertising
Education
Columbia University - Columbia Business School 1977 — 1979
MBA, Marketing
Smith College 1973 — 1977
BA, Psychology and Government
General Mills, Inc June 2004 - Present
General Mills June 2000 - May 2003
Pillsbury Company August 1999 - June 2000
Mead Johnson Nutritional Group/Bristol-Myers Squibb March 1997 - July 1999
HJ Heinz July 1995 - March 1997
Pet Inc June 1993 - May 1995
Skills
Customer Insight, Market Research, Segmentation, Marketing, FMCG, Marketing Research, Cross-functional Team..., Consumer Products, Strategy, Shopper Marketing, Brand Equity, Product Development, Integrated Marketing, Market Planning, Competitive Analysis, Focus Groups, Food Service, Business Strategy, Leadership, Food, P&L Management, Advertising, Market Analysis, Technical Recruiting, Brand Development, Strategic Planning, Analytics, Marketing Management, B2B, Trade Marketing, Consumer Insights, Strategy Development, Data Analysis
Education
Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School 1991 — 1993
MBA, Marketing/General Mgmt, 1.7/2.0
Indiana University Bloomington 1986 — 1990
BS, Finance, 3.61
Carmel High School 1983 — 1986
HS Diploma, College Preparatory
Kansas Department of Agriculture September 2013 - Present
Kansas Department of Agr May 2012 - September 2013
General Mills Inc January 2010 - April 2012
Cargill May 2009 - September 2009
Alabama A&M University June 2007 - December 2008
Skills
Calibration, SAP, Product Design, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Food Processing, Food Science, HACCP, WMS, Red Prairie, Cost Reduction..., Maximo, Continuous Improvement, Microsoft Office, Environmental Testing, Food Microbiology, Warehouse Management, Chemistry, Food, Food Quality, Gas Chromatography, Sop, Training, Laboratory, Management, SOP, Leadership, HPLC
Education
MidAmerica Nazarene University 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University 2005 — 2009
Bachelors of Science, Food Science and Technology
Olathe East High School 2002 — 2005
High School Diploma
Acosta Sales & Marketing June 2000 - Present
General Mills Inc August 1986 - June 2000
Skills
Consumer Products, Spectra, Shopper Marketing, AC Nielsen, P&L Management, IRI, Grocery, Nielsen, Customer Insight, Cross-functional Team..., Merchandising, Sales Operations, Direct Store Delivery, Customer Marketing, Key Account Development, National Accounts, Brand Management, Trade Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Packaged Goods..., Fact-based Selling, Category Insights, ProSpace, Promotional Analysis, Trade Fund Management
Education
Illinois State University 1980 — 1984
BS, Agriculture Business
Tyson Foods August 2014 - Present
ConAgra Foods June 2011 - August 2014
Omni Facility Services May 2010 - December 2010
Wonder/Hostess May 2007 - November 2009
General Mills, Inc October 1990 - April 2007
Skills
HACCP, Food Safety, Sanitation, Continuous Improvement, Food Manufacturing, GMP, 5S, BRC, Budgets, Training, Food Processing, Auditing, USDA, FDA, SQF, Food, Food Industry
Education
Moberly Area Community College
AA, Currently enrolled
ECOLAB 2011 — 2011
Certificate of Completion, Food Safety Workshop
AIB International 2009 — 2009
Certificate, Management Development for the Food Safety/Sanitation Professional
AIB International 2009 — 2009
Certificate of Completion, Food Processing Sanitation/Hygiene
GE August 2014 - Present
GE August 2011 - July 2014
Groupe SEB January 2011 - August 2011
Groupe SEB May 2008 - December 2010
Dyson, Inc. April 2007 - December 2007
AOL February 2005 - February 2007
AOL August 2003 - February 2005
General Mills Inc. August 2000 - July 2003
Hewlett-Packard August 1997 - July 1998
Hewlett-Packard August 1996 - July 1997
Skills
Product Management, Marketing Strategy, Brand Management, Strategy, P&L Management, Management, Consumer Behaviour, Integrated Marketing, Product Development, Product Marketing, Team Leadership, Brand Development
Education
Kellogg School of Business 1998 — 2000
MBA
Cornell University 1983 — 1987
BS
General Mills April 2015 - Present
General Mills December 2013 - April 2015
General Mills May 2012 - December 2013
General Mills May 2010 - May 2012
General Mills Inc. August 2008 - May 2010
General Mills September 2007 - August 2008
General Mills Inc July 2006 - August 2007
General Mills - Sales June 2005 - June 2006
General Mills November 2004 - June 2005
General Mills - Sales March 2003 - November 2004
Skills
Consumer Products, AC Nielsen, Trade Marketing, Nielsen, Shopper Marketing, Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Customer Insight, Pricing, FMCG, Key Account Management, Customer Marketing, International Business, National Accounts, Category Insights, Categorization, Business Planning, Management, Cross-functional Team..., Grocery
Education
The University of Iowa 1999 — 2001
MBA
Minnesota State University, Mankato 1995 — 1999
BA
Izmir American Collegiate Institute 1988 — 1995
AGL Resources September 2011 - Present
AGL Resources July 2007 - May 2009
AGL Resources June 2006 - July 2007
AGL Resources June 2003 - June 2006
AGL Resources March 2001 - June 2003
AGL Resources March 2000 - March 2001
General Mills, Inc March 1998 - February 2000
Skills
Strategy, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Employee Relations, Business Process..., Natural Gas, Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management, Cross-functional Team..., Budgets, Change Management, Organizational..., Business Strategy, Supply Chain
Education
Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business 2006 — 2008
MBA, Master of Business
Vanderbilt University 1991 — 1995
BE, Chemical Engineering
Vista Outdoor Inc. June 2015 - Present
General Mills June 2014 - June 2015
General Mills June 2012 - June 2014
General Mills August 2010 - July 2012
General Mills Inc August 2008 - July 2010
General Mills Inc. December 2006 - August 2008
PricewaterhouseCoopers January 2005 - December 2006
Kingland Systems Corporation August 2003 - December 2004
Education
Iowa State University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor's Degree, Management Information Systems
University College Cork 2003 — 2003
Semester Study Abroad
Gartner May 2015 - Present
General Mills, Inc December 1991 - February 2015
General Mills December 1991 - February 2015
The Pillsbury Company October 1995 - July 2000
The Haagen-Dazs Company December 1991 - October 1995
Computer Associates 1988 - 1991
BASF 1986 - 1988
Data Dynamics 1984 - 1986
Applied Color Systems 1983 - 1984
Inmont 1975 - 1983
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., ERP, SAP, Process Improvement, Supply Chain, Business Process..., Supply Chain Management, SAP ERP, Demand Planning, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Vendor Management, SAP R/3, Product Development, Business Analysis, Six Sigma, Strategy, Business Process, Management, Leadership, Staff Development, Forecasting, Organizational Culture, Training Delivery, Business Intelligence
Education
New Jersey Institute of Technology
BS, Industrial Administration
County College of Morris
Associates Degree, Business Administration
Coty January 2015 - Present
Coty October 2013 - January 2015
Coty January 2012 - October 2013
Limited Brands - MAST Global Beauty and Home December 2008 - January 2012
Limited Brands - Beauty Avenues October 2007 - December 2008
Georgia-Pacific Corporation October 2005 - November 2006
United Parcel Service - Pleasantdale Hub August 2004 - October 2005
General Mills Inc July 2003 - July 2004
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Product Development, Project Planning, Project Management, Management, Process Improvement, Consumer Products, SAP
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology 1998 — 2003
Bachelors of Science, Industrial Engineering
Best Buy November 2013 - Present
Best Buy July 2012 - November 2013
BestBuy.com October 2010 - July 2012
BestBuy.com July 2009 - October 2010
Best Buy March 2010 - June 2010
Musical Instruments April 2008 - July 2009
Best Buy October 2006 - April 2008
General Mills Inc September 2004 - October 2006
General Mills Inc June 2002 - August 2004
Skills
CPFR, Assortment, Demand Forecasting, Retail, Forecasting, Multi-channel Retail, Merchandising, Inventory Management, Cross-functional Team..., Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Pricing, Nielsen, Competitive Analysis, Planograms, E-commerce, Logistics, Marketing Strategy, Multi-channel Marketing, A/B testing, Vendor Relationships, Management, Strategy, Marketing, Demand Planning, Leadership, Sales, Product Management, Strategic Planning, Customer Experience
Education
Gustavus Adolphus College 1998 — 2002
B.A, Financial Economics
Gustavus Adolphus College
Bachelor's degree, Finance, General
Follett Corporation October 2008 - October 2014
Anixter Inc October 2000 - December 2007
Valspar, Inc June 1997 - September 2000
General Mills Inc. November 1978 - May 1997
Skills
Union Negotiations, Inventory Management, Customer Service, Warehousing, Supply Chain, Vendor Management, Vendor Relations, value-add manufacturing, Leadership, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Product Development, Warehouse Management, Manufacturing, Strategy, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Operations Management, Forecasting, Start-ups, Cross-functional Team..., Distribution Center..., Strategic Planning, Management, Negotiation, Logistics, Project Planning, Shipping, Budget Management, Business Strategy, Capital Budgeting, Business Process, Team Building
Education
Iowa State University 1973 — 1977
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Operations Management/Transportation
General Mills, Inc February 2010 - Present
General Mills, Inc January 2007 - Present
Skills
Forecasting
Education
Augsburg College
Hamilton Beach Brands Inc 2003 - Present
Alcoa 1994 - 2003
General Mills Inc 1984 - 1994
Skills
Product Development, Consumer Products, Forecasting, Cross-functional Team..., P&L Management, Competitive Analysis, Customer Insight, Brand Management, Sales Management, Strategic Alliances, Strategic Partnerships, Corporate Sales..., Sales, Trade Shows, Product Innovation, Pricing, Market Planning, Product Marketing, Leadership, FMCG, Market Analysis, Shopper Marketing, Segmentation, Trade Marketing, Product Launch, Pricing Strategy, National Accounts, Merchandising, Marketing Management, Sales Operations
Education
High Point University 1982 — 1984
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Business and Economics
New Town Solutions April 2007 - Present
General Mills, Inc 2007 - Present
Education
Florida State University 1986 — 1988
Gustavus Adolphus College 1981 — 1985
BA, Theatre
General Mills Inc 2001 - Present
General Mills April 1996 - Present
National Food Processors Association 1990 - 1992
American Can Company 1982 - 1990
Skills
Food Processing, Cross-functional Team..., HACCP, Food Industry, Sensory Evaluation, Product Development, Food Safety, Continuous Improvement, Food, Food Technology, Food Manufacturing, Food Microbiology, Food Science, Food Chemistry, GMP
Education
Penn State University 1992 — 1996
PhD, Food Science/Food Microbiology
North Carolina State University 1979 — 1982
Master's degree, Food Science
NC State University; University of Massachusetts
Master's degree, Food Science
Guild Book Publishing January 2013 - Present
Farm to Family Foods October 2012 - January 2013
Independent Consultant March 2011 - October 2012
General Mills Inc August 2007 - March 2011
Mid-American Brokerage August 2001 - October 2007
Allen Foods April 1996 - August 2001
The Pasta House Company March 1986 - April 1996
Skills
Snacks, Food Service, Grocery, Frozen, Category Management, Food, Merchandising, Retail, Product Development, Baking, Supply Chain, Bakery, Promotions, Stores, Ice Cream, Logistics, Sales Operations, Customer Service, Personal Care, Sales Management, Territory, Profitability, Food Safety, Sales, Food & Beverage, Chef
Education
Lindenwood University 1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mass Communication/Media Studies
General Mills Inc. June 2010 - Present
General Mills May 2008 - June 2010
General Mills May 2005 - April 2008
Skills
Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., SAP, Supply Chain, Project Management, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, Value Stream Mapping, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, HACCP, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, Strategy, Quality Assurance, Food Safety, FMEA, Change Management
Education
Michigan State University 1985 — 1987
BS Engineering, Food Engineering & Food Science
General Mills Inc
Skills
Continuous Improvement, Continuous Process..., Continuous Improvement..., Training, Organizational..., High Performance Work..., Team Building, Team Leadership, Competitive Analysis, FMCG, Customer Insight, Cross-functional Team..., Consumer Products, Process Improvement, Business Strategy, Process Engineering
Education
Aurora University 1977 — 1982
US Bank Inc, June 2013 - Present
Generall Mills Inc. October 2012 - June 2013
CHS Inc. July 2012 - October 2012
Questar Assessment Inc. March 2012 - July 2012
General Mills Inc. April 2011 - March 2012
Diversified Dynamics Inc January 2011 - March 2011
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare October 2010 - December 2010
General Mills Inc. March 2009 - July 2010
General Mills October 2009 - December 2009
Pomeroy Inc January 2008 - April 2009
Skills
Lotus Notes, Windows 2000, XP, Active Directory, Vendor Management, Disaster Recovery, Norton Ghost, Printers, Database Administration, Operating Systems, Software Documentation, Project Management, Visio, Hardware, Networking, Technical Support, Software Installation, Laptops, Citrix, System Deployment, Windows 7, Computer Hardware, Security, HP, Help Desk Support, Troubleshooting, Servers, Databases, Windows XP, Switches, Windows Server, Remote Desktop, BMC Remedy, Microsoft Exchange, DNS, A+ Certified, VMware, System Administration, VPN
Education
Techskills Inc 2010 — 2011
MCSE, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Computer Academy 1995 — 1997
Certificate, Micro-Computer Technical Specialist
Normandale Community College 1980 — 1982
Mass Communications
School of Communication Arts
General Mills Inc. February 2001 - Present
Education
Metropolitan State University 1967 — 1969
AT&T March 2014 - Present
Best Buy July 2012 - February 2014
Best Buy October 2007 - July 2012
Best Buy February 2005 - September 2007
Whirlpool Corporation 1999 - 2005
General Mills Inc May 1991 - November 1999
Cargill 1990 - 1990
Skills
Retail, Income Statement, Forecasting, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Planning, Merchandising, Process Improvement, Customer Experience, Inventory Management, Competitive Analysis, Customer Service, Budgets, Financial Analysis, Team Leadership, Team Building, Management, Strategy, Analytics, Six Sigma, Customer Satisfaction, Leadership, Time Management, Analysis, Vendor Management, Logistics, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Store Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Market Research, Performance Management, Product Development, P&L, Pricing, Negotiation
Education
Iowa State University 1987 — 1991
BA, Accounting
Iowa State University - College of Business 1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting
Paradigm Solutions Corp February 1988 - Present
Majers Marketing Research March 1985 - January 1988
General Mills Inc July 1976 - March 1985
Skills
Marketing Research
Education
Utah State University 1974 — 1976
MBA, Marketing
Iowa State University 1966 — 1968
BS in Business Admin, Marketing and Marketing Research
General Mills, Inc February 2014 - Present
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Continuous Improvement, Consumer Products
Education
Michigan State University 2000 — 2003
M.S., Packaging
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University 1997 — 2000
B.S., Food Science
General Mills February 2015 - Present
General Mills September 2010 - January 2015
General Mills Inc. June 2006 - October 2010
General Mills January 2003 - June 2006
General Mills January 1999 - January 2003
General Mills August 1996 - January 1999
Dartmouth College July 1991 - July 1996
Union College July 1988 - July 1991
Tabor Academy August 1985 - July 1988
The Fessenden School September 1982 - July 1985
Skills
Leadership, Management, Consumer Products, Recruiting, Personnel Management, Strategy, Interviews, Temporary Placement, Human Resources, Cross-functional Team..., Integration, Talent Management, Training, Organizational Design, Sales, Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Service, Succession Planning, Organizational..., Performance Management
Education
Harvard University Graduate School of Education 1984 — 1985
Ed.M., Educational Administration, Planning & Social Policy
Dartmouth College 1978 — 1982
BA, History
JEB Stuart High School 1974 — 1978
84.51˚ 2007 - Present
Miller Brewing Co. April 2001 - September 2007
General Mills, Inc June 1997 - April 2001
Skills
Marketing Research, Customer Insight, Business Development, Shopper Marketing, Segmentation, Analytics
Education
Indiana University Bloomington 1993 — 1997
BS, Business
General Mills Inc. June 1995 - Present
General Mills Inc. 1995 - 2012
Education
Bowie State University 1998 — 2000
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
University of Maryland College Park 1982 — 1987
BS, Marketing & Transportation
General Mills Inc January 1994 - Present
Dart Container August 1989 - December 1993
Christian Brother Sales January 1988 - August 1989
Hiram Walker Inc. June 1981 - October 1987
Skills
Key Account Development, Sales Operations, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Negotiation, Forecasting, Sales Management, Key Account Management, Competitive Analysis, Selling, Sales Presentations, Cross-functional Team..., Market Planning, Consumer Products, Food
Education
California State University, Fresno 1981 — 1997
Bachelor, Criminology
McCullough Assoc Consulting LLC 1998 - Present
Kraft Foods 1997 - 1998
General Mills, Inc 1980 - 1997
Skills
Market Research, Data Analysis, Nielsen, Management, CRM, Sales, Forecasting, Business Insights, Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Strategy, Customer Insight
Education
Drake University
MS, Physics, Computer Science
Bethel University September 2006 - Present
Research with Tedianne January 1996 - Present
General Mills, Inc 1984 - 1996
Skills
Marketing Research, Qualitative Research, Market Research, Strategic Planning, Business Ethics, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Marketing, Leadership Development, Brand Management, Public Relations, Product Development, Brand Development, Customer Insight, Marketing Strategy, Team Building, Quantitative Research, Marketing Communications, Leadership, Advertising, Cross-functional Team..., Integrated Marketing
Education
Bethel University 2001 — 2010
MDIV, Theology, business
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1983 — 1984
MBA, Marketing
State of California January 2013 - December 2014
California State Assembly December 2010 - January 2013
California State Senate March 2010 - December 2010
City of Vallejo May 2005 - December 2009
Manufacturing Management Consultants (MMC) 2000 - 2005
General Mills Inc April 2001 - April 2002
General Mills February 1979 - April 2001
Roger Fazendin Realtors 1975 - 1978
City of Minneapolis 1975 - 1975
City of Minneapolis 1974 - 1975
Skills
Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Economic Development, Event Planning, Local Government, Legislative Relations, Leadership, Program Management, Grants, Public Relations, Press Releases, Political Campaigns, Strategic Communications, Community Development, Coalitions, Management, Volunteer Management, Leadership Development, Research, Program Development, Government, Nonprofits, Public Policy, Team Building, Budgets, Policy Analysis, Analysis, Event Management, Staff Development, Sales, Policy, Emergency Management, Legislation, Politics, Project Planning, Customer Service, Grant Writing
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1981 — 1982
Real Estate
Kansas State University 1981 — 1981
Milling Short Course, Food Science
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1971 — 1976
BA/BS, Geography/Urban Planning
H.J. Heinz May 2010 - May 2014
General Mills, Inc July 2004 - January 2005
International Multifoods, INC May 2002 - October 2002
The Pillsbury Company, Grand Metropolitan, Diageo 1992 - 2000
Skills
Team Building, Communicator, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Results Driven, Cross-functional Team..., Problem Solving, Relationship Development, Management, Result Oriented, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Inventory Management, Leadership, Logistics, New Business Development, Supply Chain..., Consumer Products, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Project Management, Budgets, Pricing, Production Planning, Strategy, Forecasting, Sales, Team Leadership, FMCG, Manugistics
Education
Metropolitan State University 1980 — 1984
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration & Management
General Mills, Inc November 1996 - Present
General Mills, Inc March 1983 - Present
Skills
Category Management, Trade Marketing, Category Development, Shopper Marketing, Grocery, cateogory management,..., Categorization, Management, Sales Management, FMCG, AC Nielsen, Nielsen, Customer Insight, IRI, P&L Management, Customer Marketing, Key Account Development, Consumer Products
Education
Le Moyne College 1978 — 1982
BS, Marketing & Economics
Otten Brothers March 2010 - Present
General Mills Inc April 1992 - August 2008
General Mills 1992 - 2008
Skills
Laboratory, HPLC, Research, Customer Service, Gas Chromatography, Fluorescence, Food Science, GC-MS
Education
BNI
Minnesota State University, Mankato
BS Biology, BA Chemistry, Analytical Instrumentation, Plant science
Toastmasters
US Army March 2010 - Present
Robert Half Technology March 2008 - March 2010
C.H Robinson July 2009 - December 2009
General Mills Inc May 2009 - June 2009
St. Jude Medical April 2008 - November 2008
Comcast Cable March 2008 - March 2008
Earth First Computer Recycling June 2002 - August 2006
Skills
Technical Support, Hardware Support, Asset Managment, System Maintenance, Norton Ghost, Active Directory, Laptops, Windows 7, Help Desk Support, Troubleshooting, Dell Computers, Printers, XP, Servers
Education
Brown College 2007 — 2009
AS, Network Development
Pepin Heights Orchards Inc. 2014 - Present
Argosy University 2014 - Present
United Sugars Corporation 1999 - 2014
Cargill Inc. 1995 - 1999
Cargill 1994 - 1995
Cargill 1992 - 1994
General Mills Inc. 1982 - 1992
Skills
Budgets, Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting, Mergers, Change Management, Finance, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Microsoft Excel, Accounting, Strategic Planning, Internal Controls, Business Process..., Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Financial Analysis, ERP, Pricing, Process Improvement, Customer Service, Forecasting, Strategic Financial..., SAP, Accounts Receivable, Mergers & Acquisitions, Risk Management, Banking, HIPPA, College Teaching, Hedging, Cost Accounting, financial re engineering, Pension Administration, 401k administration, Team Management, Cross-functional Team..., Cross-cultural, Cross-border..., Food & Beverage, Agribusiness, Employee Benefits, Internal Audit, Metrics, Management, Sarbanes-Oxley, Leadership, Cash Management, Acquisition Integration, Treasury Management, Managerial Finance, Auditing
Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato
MBA, Accounting/Finance
St. John's University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business, Biology
University of St. Thomas
MIM, International Management
General Mills September 2012 - Present
GENERAL MILLS, INC July 1986 - September 2012
Bakeries & Foodservice Division August 2005 - April 2007
Bakeries & Foodservice Division May 2004 - August 2005
Bakeries & Foodservice Division March 2003 - May 2004
Bakeries &Foodservice Division January 2001 - March 2003
General Mills January 1995 - January 2001
General Mills January 1994 - January 1995
Foodservice Division January 1988 - January 1994
Foodservice Division January 1987 - January 1988
Skills
Ingredients, Management, Marketing, Sales, Food Service
Education
Concordia University-Wisconsin 2008 — 2011
Business Management
General Mills, Inc August 2010 - Present
General Mills May 2008 - August 2010
Skills
Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Management, Packaging, Budgets, Human Resources, Strategy, Directing, Cross-functional Team..., Supply Chain, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, GMP, Analysis
Education
Coe College
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration
General Mills Inc. May 2007 - Present
Multifoods Inc. January 2001 - July 2004
Skills
SAP, Project Management, Customer Insight, E-commerce, Business Analysis, Segmentation
Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato 1981 — 1984
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing, Management, Industrial Relations
BIPM-LLC October 2001 - Present
General Mills Inc. June 1966 - December 2002
Education
Longview Community College 1980 — 1985
Machinist
KC Southern Railroad January 2015 - Present
Lansing Trade Group LLC February 2013 - December 2014
General Mills Inc January 1981 - December 2012
General Mills September 1981 - November 2012
Skills
FMCG, Management, Negotiation, Cross-functional Team..., Forecasting, Food, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Purchasing, Merchandising, Budgets, Account Management, Marketing Communications, Procurement, Inventory Management, Retail, Sales Management, New Business Development, Team Building, Marketing, SAP, Leadership, Project Planning, Pricing
Education
University of Phoenix 2004 — 2005
Managment Certificate, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
Longview Community College 1998 — 1999
Associates, Business
Longview Community College
Associates Degree, Liberal Arts; Business
University of Phoenix
Brown-Forman June 2014 - Present
Brown Forman Corporation March 2012 - June 2014
Brown Forman Corporation October 2007 - March 2012
Kleinert, Kutz, and Associates January 2007 - October 2007
General Mills, Inc July 2005 - January 2007
Health Management Associates, Inc June 2002 - July 2005
Yorkshire Global Restaurants, Inc October 1999 - June 2002
Skills
Budgets, SAP, Process Improvement, Accounting, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Accounts Payable, Management, Variance Analysis, Finance, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Account Reconciliation, Cost Accounting, Forecasting, Strategy, Strategic Planning, P, Budgeting
Education
Bellarmine University 2000 — 2003
MBA, Business Administration
University of Kentucky 1995 — 1999
BS, Accounting
Louisville Collegiate High School
BCTGM January 1995 - April 2005
BCTGM April 1983 - 2005
General Mills Inc. May 1971 - April 1983
Education
Canisius College
General Mills April 2014 - Present
General Mills February 2013 - March 2014
General Mills February 2012 - February 2013
General Mills November 2010 - February 2012
General Mills, Inc September 2008 - November 2010
General Mills September 2007 - August 2008
General Mills January 2006 - August 2007
Eaton - Hydraulics Business October 2003 - January 2006
Honeywell June 2001 - October 2003
Skills
Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Pricing, Merchandising, Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Sales, SAP, Customer Service, Team Leadership, Forecasting, Strategy, Consumer Products, Analytics, Leadership, Trade Marketing, Team Building, Customer Insight, Management
Education
William Mitchell College of Law 2004 — 2008
Juris Doctor
Saint John's University
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
MSX International September 2014 - Present
PCI - Packaging Coordinators Inc October 2013 - August 2014
PCI - Packaging Coordinators Inc April 2012 - October 2013
Anderson Packaging Inc, an AmerisourceBergen Company September 2011 - April 2012
GENERAL MILLS, INC October 2010 - September 2011
City of Rockford December 2007 - October 2009
Winnebago County Health Department November 2002 - November 2007
CPS, Inc – Chemical Personnel Search, Technical Sales and Marketing Division August 2002 - October 2002
Philip Morris USA August 2000 - April 2002
Sam's Club July 1997 - August 2000
Skills
Community Outreach, Customer Service, Government, Sales, Editing, Newsletters, Training, Microsoft Office, Technical Writing, Quality Control, Public Speaking, Onboarding, Cross-functional Team..., GMP, Team Building, Microsoft Excel, Leadership Development, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Social Media, Coaching, Pharmaceutical Industry, Research, Creative Writing, Proofreading, Advertising, Event Planning, Budgets, Employee Training, Leadership, Management, Manufacturing, Policy, Project Management, Software Documentation, Strategic Planning, Supervisory Skills, Process Improvement, Quality Assurance, Team Leadership, Time Management
Education
Northern Illinois University 1998 — 2000
BA, Org. Corp. Comm.
General Mills September 2010 - Present
Corrugated and Flour Packaging, General Mills Operations, Inc January 1997 - September 2010
General Mills 1997 - 2010
General Mills Operations, Inc January 1993 - December 1996
General Mills Operations, Inc January 1990 - January 1993
General Mills, Inc June 1988 - April 1990
General Mills, Inc January 1988 - June 1988
General Mills, Inc January 1987 - January 1988
General Mills, Inc July 1986 - January 1987
General Mills, Inc February 1986 - July 1986
Skills
Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Packaging, Cost Savings, Global Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Sourcing, Procurement, Manufacturing, MRP, Plastics, Purchasing, Strategy, Management, Supply Management, 5S, Pricing, Logistics, Materials Management, Supplier Evaluation, Production Planning, Warehousing, Consumer Products, Materials, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Analysis, Supplier Development, Raw Materials, FMCG, Spend Analysis, Supply Chain..., Demand Planning, Supplier Negotiation
Education
Arizona State University 1982 — 1985
BS, Business Administration - Transportation
EducationArizona State University
Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Administration; Transportation
Zep Superior Solutions October 2014 - Present
New Horizon Cuisine November 2011 - Present
New Horizon Cuisine November 2011 - July 2014
Iowa Pacific Processors Inc 2008 - October 2011
Mrs Clarks Foods 2007 - 2008
Iowa Department Of Natural Resources 2003 - 2007
General Mills Inc 1981 - 2002
Skills
Management, Food, Food Safety, Sensory Evaluation, Quality Assurance, ISO, Fruit, Food Quality, Quality System, Food Industry, Sauces, Team Building, Negotiation, Microsoft Excel, Manufacturing, Budgets, Food Service, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Customer Service, Marketing Strategy, Business Analysis, Environmental Awareness, Marketing Management, Ingredients, Business Intelligence, Strategic Planning, Food Manufacturing, Meat, Product Development, Marketing Research, Frozen Food, Microsoft Office, Contract Negotiation, Food Science, Food Processing, Leadership, SQF, HACCP, GMP, Sales, New Business Development, Continuous Improvement, Training, Food Technology, Dairy
Education
Upper Iowa University 1987 — 1989
BS, Business-Economics
Iowa State University 1975 — 1980
BS, Food Technology
Adecco Group November 2011 - July 2012
General Mills, Inc. January 2007 - January 2010
General Mills, Inc January 2005 - January 2007
Achieve Healthcare Technologies January 1997 - January 2004
Achieve Healthcare Technologies January 1997 - January 2000
Skills
General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, SAP, Bank Reconciliation, Software Documentation, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Data Analysis, Customer Service, Payroll, Finance
Education
Normandale Community College 2005 — 2005
Normandale Community College
Certificates of Completion, Computer Science
Dairy Farmers of America March 2010 - Present
Stonyfield Farm December 2007 - March 2010
Sweet Ovations, LLC December 2005 - December 2007
General Mills Inc January 2002 - December 2005
Camase Partnership Inc January 1995 - January 2002
L Laboratories January 1986 - January 1995
Skills
Quality System, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Analysis, Program Management, HACCP, Food Processing, Food Safety, Food Science, Food Industry, GMP, Quality Management, Food, Dairy, Quality Auditing, Food Safety Management..., Industry Research, Lean Manufacturing, Sanitation, Manufacturing, SQF, Continuous Improvement, Product Development, ISO 22000, Food Microbiology, Management, TQM, Food Technology, Cross-functional Team..., Food Manufacturing, ISO, Ingredients, R&D, Flavors, Microbiology, Leadership, Auditing, Training, Food Quality, Sop, FDA, Frozen Food
Education
Walden University 2010 — 2014
phD, Operations Managements-Decision Science-Organizational Leadership
Southern New Hampshire 2002 — 2004
Master of Science, Organizational Leadership
Southern New Hampshire 2002 — 2004
Master of Science, International Business Management
Drexel University 1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology
Stockpot July 2003 - July 2005
Q 1995 - 2003
General Mills Inc 1982 - 1993
Education
California State University Stanislaus 1977 — 1981
MBA, Operations Management
Graco July 2011 - Present
Tennant Company February 2008 - July 2011
Tennant Company August 2006 - February 2008
Tennant Company March 2006 - August 2006
General Mills, Inc August 2004 - March 2006
General Mills, Inc July 2004 - August 2004
Skills
Strategy, SAP, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Pricing, Sales Operations
Education
University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business 2006 — 2010
MBA, Finance
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2000 — 2002
Bachelor of Science, Business; Finance and Entrepreneurship/Management
North Hennepin Community College 1998 — 2000
Associate of Arts
General Mills August 2004 - Present
General Mills Inc January 2003 - June 2004
Skills
CRM, Sales, Nielsen, Management, Budgets, Competitive Analysis, Direct Sales, Trade Marketing, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Customer Insight, Consumer Products, Cross-functional Team..., Supply Chain, Shopper Marketing, Team Building, Forecasting, IRI, Grocery
Education
Adelphi University 1978 — 1982
BS Business Management
Transamerica August 2013 - Present
Transamerica February 2012 - August 2013
Transamerica April 2010 - February 2012
H&R Block December 2008 - February 2011
Thai Moon Restaurant October 1999 - May 2010
Boston's Gourmet Pizza March 2005 - July 2005
General Mills Inc May 2004 - August 2004
Skills
Outlook, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Team Building, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheets, Management, Multi-line Phone, Phone Etiquette, Mac OS X, Windows 7, Life Insurance, Call Centers, Training, Leadership, Insurance, Coaching
Education
Mount Mercy University 2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Finance
Kirkwood Community College 2006 — 2008
Associate of Arts Degree, Business Administration
General Mills Inc June 2002 - Present
Education
Minnesota State University, Moorhead 1977 — 1980
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting and Finance
General Mills, Inc May 1992 - June 1998
Synergen Inc October 1987 - July 1989
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Organization Skills, Program Management, Contract Negotiation, Strategy, Start-ups, Project Management, Team Building, Research, Marketing Strategy, Budgets
Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law 1989 — 1991
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
University of Colorado
B.S, Chemical Engineering; Biomedical Engineering
Jostens April 2014 - Present
University of St. Thomas January 2001 - Present
MARS Advertising May 2012 - April 2014
GENERAL MILLS, INC March 2010 - May 2012
BEST BUY CO., INC January 2007 - March 2010
GENERAL MILLS, INC July 2006 - December 2006
GENERAL MILLS, INC June 2001 - July 2006
GENERAL MILLS, INC June 1992 - May 2001
Skills
Creative Concept..., Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Partnerships, Presenter, Large Group Facilitation, Strategic Planning..., Philanthropy, Community Relations, Corporate Branding, Corporate Social..., Writing, Strategic Planning, Qualitative Research, Lead Generation, Integrated Marketing, Event Management
Education
Gustavus Adolphus College
BA, Speech & Communication studies
University of St. Thomas
Masters, Business Communication
United Space Alliance 2003 - 2010
GENERAL MILLS INC August 1976 - June 2002
Skills
Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Aerospace, Logistics Management, Continuous Improvement, Warehousing, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Inventory Management, Transportation, Inventory Control, Supply Chain, Supply Chain..., Lean Manufacturing, Supply Management, Materials Management, Operations Management, Procurement, Military, Analysis, Earned Value Management, Purchasing, Team Leadership, Project Planning, Program Management, Security Clearance, Root Cause Analysis, Process Engineering, International Logistics, Logistics Engineering, DoD, Engineering, ITAR, Cross-functional Team..., Military Logistics, Warehouse Management, Value Stream Mapping, Government Contracting, Quality Assurance, Strategic Sourcing, Quality Management, Kaizen, Contract Management, Software Documentation, Supervisory Skills, Manufacturing, Process Scheduler
Education
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO 1977 — 1978
GRADUATE STUDIES: MARKETING / BUSINESS
Florida A&M University 1972 — 1976
BS, BUSINESS ADM, MINOR ACCOUNTING
General Mills October 1977 - Present
General Mills, Inc October 1977 - September 1988
Skills
Food Safety, Continuous Improvement, Brand Architecture, Food Processing
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1991 — 1991
Metallurgy, Certificate of IEP Completion Program
Hennepin Technical College 1979 — 1990
Automated Machine Technology, Certificate of IEP Completion Program
General Mills Inc. February 2008 - Present
Education
Georgia State University 2008 — 2010
Master's degree, Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Georgia College and State University 2004 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Biology
General Mills Inc. September 1966 - June 2002
Education
College of DuPage 1982 — 1985
Associates, Mechanical Engeneering