Hill's Pet Nutrition
Industry: Pet food company
DescriptionHill's Pet Nutrition, Inc, marketed simply as "Hills" is an American company, a large scale producer of pet nutrition, e.g. dog and cat foods. The company is a subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive. Brands: Hill's Prescription Diet; Hill's Science Diet Headquarters: Topeka, Kansas, United States Founder: Burton Hill Founded: 1907, Topeka, Kansas, United States Parent organization: Colgate-Palmolive Subsidiaries: Hills Pet Nutrition Ltd, Hill`s Pet Nutrition GmbH
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Hill's Pet Nutrition Employees
Virbac Animal Health January 2015 - Present
Novartis Animal Health September 2007 - December 2014
Hill's Pet Nutrition 2002 - 2007
Tyco Healthcare - Kendall Vascular January 2000 - January 2002
AstraZeneca - Zeneca Ag Products 1995 - 2000
Skills
Veterinary..., Veterinary Medicine, Canine/Feline..., Key Account Management, Market Analysis, Product Launch, Market Development, Selling Skills, Competitive Analysis, Sales Presentations, Medical Devices, Contract Negotiation, Capital Equipment, Territory Account..., Agrochemicals, Hospital Sales, Market Access, Cardiology, Sales, New Business Development, Cross-functional Team..., Account Management, Customer Service, Sales Management, Team Building, Strategy, Strategic Planning
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1993 — 1995
MS, Enviromental Science
Langston University 1989 — 1993
BS, Agribusiness Economics
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard July 2009 - Present
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF September 2010 - June 2012
Hill's Pet Nutrition May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Solidworks, Finite Element Analysis, Engineering, Pro Engineer, Matlab, Earned Value Management, Aerospace, Project Engineering, Security Clearance, Simulations, DoD, Nuclear
Education
Kansas State University 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
Hill's Pet Nutrition March 2015 - Present
Mars October 2013 - March 2015
Kansas Soybean Association May 2013 - September 2013
Kansas State University Department of Agricultural Economics January 2013 - May 2013
Kansas State University Contract Station October 2011 - May 2013
Vanderbilts November 2010 - August 2011
Audra's Ltd January 2010 - May 2010
Skills
Agriculture, Communication, Organization, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Business, Team Work, Customer Service, Time Management, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teamwork, Statistics, Data Analysis
Education
Kansas State University 2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Kansas State University 2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Don's Photos August 2013 - Present
Welborn Regulatory Consulting February 2011 - February 2012
Hill's Pet Nutrition June 1987 - January 2011
United States Marine Corps 1974 - 1976
United States Marine Corps 1974 - 1976
United States Marine Corps 1974 - 1976
United States Marine Corps 1974 - 1976
Skills
Pet Food, Ingredients, Food Science, Food Industry, Consumer Products, Veterinary Medicine, Packaging, Regulatory Affairs, Product Development, Pets, R&D, Nutrition, Animal Nutrition, Food Processing, HACCP, Food Safety, Food Technology, Continuous Improvement, GMP, Quality System, Food
Education
Kansas State University 1976 — 1980
B.S., Animal Science
Hill's Pet Nutrition December 2012 - January 2015
TIC Gums December 2011 - December 2012
Campbell Soup Company November 1993 - July 2011
East Carolina University August 1988 - July 1993
Education
Kansas State University 1980 — 1986
PhD, Physics
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau 1974 — 1979
Bachelor of Science, Physics and Applied Mathematics
Harper Trucks, Inc. February 2013 - Present
Hawker Beechcraft 2012 - February 2013
Hawker Beechcraft August 2009 - December 2011
Hawker Beechcraft October 2008 - July 2009
Harper Trucks, Inc. 2003 - October 2008
Harper Trucks, Inc. 1999 - 2003
Harper Trucks, Inc. 1997 - 1999
Landoll Corporation 1993 - 1997
Hill's Pet Nutrition May 1992 - August 1992
Skills
Purchasing Management, Purchasing, Program Management, Project Management, Project Implementation, Project Coordination, Aircraft, Engineering, Materials Management, Supply Chain, Project Planning, Six Sigma, Team Building, Leadership, Purchase Management, Negotiation, Manufacturing, Sourcing
Education
Kansas State University 1987 — 1992
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering
Colgate Palmolive January 2014 - Present
Fonterra January 2013 - December 2013
Bemis Company, Inc. November 2012 - December 2012
Medtronic August 2011 - May 2012
Colgate Palmolive March 1996 - February 2012
Hills Pet Nutrition August 1978 - March 1996
Skills
SAP R/3, SAP, Business Process, Integration, SAP Implementation, Testing, Quality Management, Materials Management, SAP SRM, Management, Project Planning, Quality System, Analysis, SAPScript, SAP ERP, SD
Education
Kansas State University
M.S., Food Science
Washburn University
Bachelor's degree
Hill's Pet Nutrition May 2013 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition January 2010 - May 2013
Hill's Pet Nutrition June 2005 - December 2009
Hill's Pet Nutrition January 2001 - June 2005
JusticeLink/Court Link December 2000 - January 2001
EY July 1996 - December 2000
Skills
Consumer Products, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Management, Auditing, Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Brand Management, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Product Development, Budgets, P&L Management, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Market Planning, Synectics Facilitation
Education
Kansas State University 1991 — 1996
Bachelor's of Business Administration and Master's of Accountancy
Autocar May 2011 - Present
Indiana Automotive Fasteners, Inc. 2007 - 2011
Hill's Pet Nutrition 2005 - 2007
Indiana Automotive Fasteners, Inc. 2000 - 2004
Skills
ASQ CMQ/OE, Six Sigma Black Belt..., ASQ Full Member, ISO9001, Lean Manufacturing, FMEA, 5S, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, PPAP, Control Plans, Process Flow, Microsoft Office, QAD, Cognos, AS/400, ISO14001, TS16949, A2LA, JIT, APQP, Sharepoint, QMS, JKK, TPS, Kanban, Pull System, AIAG, 8D Problem Solving, 5P, FMVSS, NHTSA, CARB, EPA, TC
Education
Keene State College 1996 — 2000
Business Management & Operations, 3.26
Bayer HealthCare May 2015 - July 2015
Hill's Pet Nutrition May 2014 - August 2014
Nall Hills Animal Hospital May 2013 - January 2014
Kansas State University January 2012 - May 2013
Nall Hills Animal Hospital April 2007 - May 2013
Skills
Pets, Veterinary, Laboratory, Surgery, Anesthesia, Science
Education
Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine 2013 — 2017
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Kansas State University 2010 — 2013
Food Science
Hill's Pet Nutrition August 2014 - May 2015
Hill's Pet Nutrition July 2012 - August 2014
Hill's Pet Nutrition October 2011 - July 2012
Kansas State University May 2011 - May 2012
Alternative Energy Management May 2005 - August 2011
Kansas State University August 2007 - May 2009
Maximus Fitness and Wellness August 2006 - January 2007
Dillon's Grocery January 2004 - July 2006
Skills
Biotechnology, Microsoft Office, Lifesciences, Microsoft Excel, Molecular Biology, Sop, Biochemistry, Project Management, Microsoft Word
Education
Kansas State University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Biology
Washburn University 2006 — 2007
PepsiCo July 2013 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition May 2008 - June 2013
Procter & Gamble May 2000 - January 2008
Skills
Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Statistical Data..., Flavor Chemistry, Ingredients, R&D, Flavors, Personal Care, Sensory Evaluation, Commercialization, Food Technology, Formulation, Chemistry, GMP, Food Industry, Food Science
Education
Technical University of Munich 1993 — 1997
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Food Chemistry
Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München 1988 — 1993
Master's degree, Food Chemistry
Hill's Pet Nutrition August 2011 - Present
Alltech May 2007 - August 2011
Alltech August 2005 - May 2007
Skills
Veterinary Medicine, CAPA, GMP, Regulatory Affairs, Lifesciences, Biotechnology, CMC Regulatory Affairs, CE marking, FDA, Quality Control, Formulation, HACCP, Quality System, Manufacturing, Sop, Science, Vaccines, Food Industry, Life Sciences, Quality Auditing, Food Science, Microbiology, SOP, Ingredients, R&D, Regulatory Requirements
Education
University of Kentucky 1997 — 2000
PhD, Animal Science, Swine Nutrition
Kansas State University 1994 — 1997
MS, Grain Science - Feed Science & Management
Kansas State University 1991 — 1994
BS, Grain Science - Feed Science & Management
Big Heart Pet Brands May 2013 - Present
USPET Nutrition June 2012 - May 2013
USPET Nutrition June 2012 - October 2012
Hill's Pet Nutrition August 2010 - May 2012
Hill's Pet Nutrition September 2008 - August 2010
Hill's Pet Nutrition April 2007 - September 2008
Nestle Purina Pet Care May 2006 - April 2007
Nestle Purina November 2003 - May 2006
Nestle Purina March 2003 - November 2003
Nestle Purina March 2002 - May 2003
Skills
Manufacturing..., Quality Management, GMP, Six Sigma, 5S, SMED, HACCP, Food Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Continuous Improvement, Team Building, Cross-functional Team..., Supply Chain, Cost Saving Projects, Formulation, Process Improvement, Food Processing, Pet Food, R&D, Product Development, Pets, Manufacturing, Food Safety, Leadership, Process Engineering, Program Management, Quality System, Quality Auditing, Supply Chain Management, Training, SAP, Root Cause Analysis, SQF, Ingredients, Food Industry, Food Technology, Production Planning, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Food, FMCG, Demand Planning, Sensory Evaluation, Kaizen, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain..., ISO, Food Microbiology, ISO 22000
Education
Kansas State University 1995 — 2000
BS, Biological & Ag Engineering and Feed Science and Management
Junction City High School 1991 — 1995
Hospira, a Pfizer company January 2015 - Present
Hospira January 2013 - January 2015
K-State ResNet Help Desk August 2010 - December 2012
Hill's Pet Nutrition May 2012 - August 2012
PQ Corporation May 2011 - August 2011
Brickfilms.com, LLC 2003 - 2008
Skills
GMP, Process Improvement, Chemistry, Manufacturing, Troubleshooting, Problem Solving, Microsoft Office, CAPA, PowerPoint, Aspen Plus, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Process Optimization, Aseptic Processing, MathCAD, OriginLab, Trackwise, VBA, Access, Compounding, Mixing, Pharmaceutical Industry
Education
Kansas State University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering
Everest Medical Laboratory July 2009 - Present
Oscient Pharmaceuticals July 2006 - June 2009
Oscient Pharmaceuticals January 2005 - July 2006
Bristol-Myers Squibb January 2004 - January 2005
Bristol-Myers Squibb March 1998 - January 2004
Hill's Pet Nutrition October 1989 - March 1998
Skills
Pulmonology, Urology, Pharmaceutical Sales, Territory, Business Analysis, Sales Recruitment, Training & Development, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Sales Force Development, Cross-functional Team..., Endocrinology, Leadership, Hospital Sales, Neurology, Selling, Sales, Rheumatology, Selling Skills, Cardiology, Diabetes, Cold Calling, Employee Training, Sales Effectiveness, Sales Presentations, Product Launch, Managed Care, Recruiting, Healthcare, Gastroenterology, Strategic Planning, Capital Equipment
Education
King's College 1984 — 1988
Marketing, Business
Astellas Pharma May 2015 - Present
Theorem Clinical Research July 2014 - April 2015
Theorem Clinical Research February 2013 - July 2014
Clinipace Worldwide July 2010 - February 2013
PharPoint Research, Inc. April 2009 - July 2010
Clinsys Clinical Research February 2008 - April 2009
Hill's Pet Nutrition May 2006 - August 2006
US Army May 1998 - November 2003
Skills
Clinical Trials, SAS, Biostatistics, Clinical Research, Statistics, Clinical Data Management, Statistical Programming, Data Management, Clinical Development, CDISC, CRO, CTMS, EDC, GCP, Protocol, SAS programming, Professional Mentoring, SAS Programming
Education
North Carolina State University 2006 — 2016
PhD, Statistics
Kansas State University 2004 — 2006
MS, Statistics
United States Military Academy at West Point 1994 — 1998
BS, Mathematics
Hill's Pet Nutrition September 1995 - Present
NES Merchandising, Inc January 1991 - October 1994
Skills
Sales, Sales Presentations, Consumer Products, Key Account Development, Sales Operations, Market Planning, Product Launch, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Management, Pricing, Direct Sales, Sales Management, Forecasting, Product Marketing, B2B, Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Merchandising
Education
Louisiana Tech University 1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Science, Marketing
Colgate-Palmolive January 2007 - Present
Colgate Palmolive February 2012 - August 2012
Colgate Palmolive March 2006 - December 2006
Hill's Pet Nutrition January 2005 - February 2006
Hill's Pet Nutrition January 2003 - December 2004
Kansas State University - Educational Communications Center January 1999 - December 2002
Skills
E-Learning, Instructional Design, Training, Employee Training, Learning Management, Project Management, Instructor-led Training, Needs Analysis, Training Delivery, Multimedia, Talent Management, Blended Learning, Organizational..., Technical Training, Captivate, Organizational..., ADDIE, Performance Management
Education
Kansas State University 2001 — 2005
MFA, Visual Communications
Kansas State University 1993 — 1998
BFA, BS, Graphic Design, Advertising
Hill's Pet Nutrition March 2015 - Present
Viora February 2013 - March 2015
Biomet 3i November 2009 - January 2013
HealthScreen 2007 - 2009
Skills
Medical Devices, Capital Equipment Sales, Dental Implants, Hospitals, EMR, Business Development, Consulting, Sales, Account Management, New Business Development, Capital Equipment, Sales Presentations, Cold Calling, Product Launch, Sales Process, Healthcare, Market Development, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Customer Service, Surgery, Surgeons, Cardiology, Sales Operations, Direct Sales, Sales Effectiveness
Education
McMaster University 2002 — 2006
BA, Social Sciences
Bioventus August 2015 - Present
GoodLife Fitness 2009 - Present
Vanguard Pharma December 2012 - July 2015
Hills pet nutrition June 2010 - November 2012
Pfizer Canada June 2008 - June 2010
Abbott Nutrition June 2006 - June 2008
Skills
Group Exercise, Personal Training, Fitness, Fitness Training, Corporate Wellness, Pharmaceutical Sales, Animal Nutrition, Medical Nutrition..., Sales Force..., Infant Nutrition, Fitness Consulting, Corporations, Cpr Certified, Health Promotion, Sales Effectiveness, Sales, CPR Certified, Customer Service, Healthcare, Management, Team Building
Education
Louisiana State University 1993 — 1998
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Dietetics/Dietitian
Colgate Palmolive December 2013 - Present
Colgate Palmolive October 2010 - November 2013
Hill's Pet Nutrition October 2006 - September 2010
Colgate Palmolive March 2006 - September 2006
Skills
Results Oriented, Teamwork, Continuous Improvement, Compensation, Employee Relations, Employment Law, Compliance, Labor Relations, Compensation, Deferred Compensation, Goal Oriented, HR Policies, HRIS, Human Resources, Human Rights, Management, Performance Management, Personnel Management, Succession Planning
Education
Business School sole 24ORE 2005 — 2006
Master, Human Resources
Università degli Studi di Roma 'La Sapienza' 1998 — 2005
Sociologia, Indirizzo Economico, Organizzativo e del Lavoro
Liceo Scientifico
Fort Street Veterinarian June 2015 - Present
Banfield Pet Hospital March 2012 - August 2012
Hill's Pet Nutrition 2006 - 2010
Clinton Parkway Animal Hospital January 2005 - April 2006
Petropolis, Inc. April 2004 - August 2004
Hallmark Cards March 2003 - April 2004
Hallmark Cards June 2001 - February 2003
Skills
Animal Behavior, Pets, Training, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Nutrition, Cross-functional Team..., Veterinary, Surgery, Market Planning, Dogs, Public Speaking, Consumer Products, Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Animal Welfare
Education
Kansas State University 2006 — 2011
DVM, Veterinary Medicine
Kansas State University 2007 — 2008
MBA, Business Administration
The University of Kansas 1998 — 2001
B.S., Business Administration, Mathematics, Management Information Systems
Vanderbilt University 1997 — 1998
Mathematics/Pre-Medicine
Virbac US June 2011 - Present
Merial 2005 - June 2011
Merial 1990 - 2005
Hill's Pet Nutrition February 1988 - October 1990
Private Veterinary Practice 1982 - 1987
Education
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania 1997 — 1999
MBA, Marketing, Strategic Planning
Kansas State University 1978 — 1982
DVM, Veterinary Medicine
Kansas State University 1974 — 1978
B.Sci., Animal Science
McKesson Pharmaceutical March 2015 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition 2003 - 2014
Progressive Insurance 2001 - 2003
Feniger & Uliasz, LLP 1998 - 2001
Skills
Account Management, Consumer Products, Sales Management, Key Account Management, Sales Presentations, Product Launch, Forecasting, Sales, Product Development, Training, Selling, Key Account Development, FMCG, Market Planning, Brand Management, Customer Satisfaction
Education
Keene State College 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology and Psychology
Keene State College 1994 — 1998
Associate of Science (A.S.), Alcohol and Chemical Dependency
Clough Family Farm 1988 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition June 2009 - October 2010
Security Benefit November 2004 - January 2009
Security Benefit February 2003 - November 2004
Security Benefit June 2001 - February 2003
Security Benefit November 1999 - June 2001
Heartland Farm Supply May 1998 - November 1999
Hill's Pet Nutrition November 1993 - May 1998
Skills
Problem resolution, Customer Service, Multi-tasking, Timeline Management, Goal-oriented results, Relationship Management, Client Retention, Sales & Marketing, Regulatory Compliance, Verbal & Written..., Self-Motivated, Detail-Oriented, Analysis, Customer Retention, Program Management, Management, Research, Microsoft Office, Training, Pets, Marketing, Veterinary Medicine, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Veterinary, Public Speaking, Sales, Animal Welfare, Team Building, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Problem Solving
Education
Kansas State University 2002 — 2007
MAB, Master's of Agribusiness
Kansas State University 1988 — 1992
BS, Animal Science
Nestle Nutrition - Gerber October 2013 - Present
Kellogg Company May 2008 - October 2013
Kellogg May 2008 - July 2012
Hill's Pet Nutrition April 2007 - May 2008
Sara Lee August 2005 - April 2007
Sara Lee January 2003 - August 2005
Tropicana September 2000 - December 2002
McKee Foods Corporation August 1999 - September 2000
Skills
Food, Ingredients, Food Service, Product Development, Product Innovation, Commercialization, Food Science, Dairy, Food Processing, Food Microbiology, Food Manufacturing, Food Chemistry, Food Technology, HACCP, Food Industry, Sensory Evaluation, Baking
Education
Kansas State University 1997 — 1999
Master, Grain Science
Kansas State University 1993 — 1996
BS, Food Science & Industry
Hill's Pet Nutrition November 2007 - April 2011
Hill's Pet Nutrition April 2005 - November 2007
Hill's Pet Nutrition June 1998 - April 2005
Hill's Pet Nutrition May 1991 - June 1998
Self-employed March 1990 - May 1991
Apple Lane Animal Hospital May 1986 - March 1990
Skills
Veterinary Medicine, Sales, Pets, Animal Nutrition, Nutrition, Veterinary, Dogs, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Communications, Training, Marketing, Product Development, Animal Welfare, Client Education, Retail, Consumer Products, Vaccines, Market Planning, Customer Insight, Surgery, Animal Husbandry, Pharmaceutical Sales, Product Launch, Pharmaceutical Industry, Infectious Diseases
Education
Kansas State University 1980 — 1986
DVM, Pre-Vet, Veterinary Medicine
San Francisco State University 1974 — 1975
MA, Special Education
Kansas State University 1970 — 1974
BS, Elementary Education
Hill's Pet Nutrition April 2013 - Present
Hartville Group June 2012 - April 2013
The veterinary emergency group April 2010 - June 2012
Hartsdale Veterinary Hospital October 2005 - October 2011
Skills
Insurance, Sales, Customer Service, Customer Retention, Strategic Planning, Marketing Communications, Business Intelligence, Customer Satisfaction, Direct Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft SQL Server, Team Leadership, Budgets, Fundraising, Negotiation, Veterinary Medicine, Pets, Client Education, Management, Public Speaking, Veterinary
Education
Mercy College 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS), Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
SUNY Purchase 2004 — 2005
Bachelor's degree, English Language and Literature/Letters
Fannie Mae August 2013 - Present
VERISIGN January 2013 - July 2013
Accenture March 2011 - January 2013
Fannie Mae May 2010 - December 2010
Sprint Nextel May 2005 - December 2009
Sprint Nextel February 2003 - May 2005
Sprint Nextel February 2002 - May 2005
Sprint Nextel May 1999 - February 2002
Fidelity Investments April 1996 - May 1999
Hill's Pet Nutrition May 1995 - April 1996
Skills
PMP, PMO, Vendor Management, SDLC, Business Analysis, Release Management, Budgeting, Program Management, Project Portfolio..., MS Project, Project Planning, Risk Management, Software Project..., Change Management, Requirements Analysis, Integration, Telecommunications, ERP, PMI, Deployment, Vendor Relations, Project Implementation, Agile Project Management, ITIL, Outsourcing, Budgets, Business Process, Requirements Gathering, Enterprise Architecture, Project Management, IT Strategy, Software Documentation, Business Intelligence, Governance, Testing, Management, Enterprise Software, Leadership, Software Development, Microsoft Project, System Deployment
Education
The George Washington University 2006 — 2007
Masters Certificate, Project Management
Miami University 1986 — 1988
Masters, Accounting
Twin Valley Communications/ISG Technology August 2013 - Present
The Walt Disney Company August 2012 - August 2013
Payless ShoeSource July 2011 - July 2012
Hill's Pet Nutrition January 2011 - June 2011
Hill's Pet Nutrition December 2008 - December 2010
Payless ShoeSource March 2007 - December 2008
Payless ShoeSource January 2005 - March 2007
Payless ShoeSource June 2003 - December 2004
Skills
Merchandising, Forecasting, Inventory Management, Demand Planning, Inventory Control, Retail, SAP, Pricing, Project Planning, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Excel, Planning, Allocation, Excel, Analysis, Tableau, Merchandise Planning, Project Management, E-commerce, Pricing Analysis, Communication, Product Assortment...
Education
Kansas State University 1999 — 2003
B.S, Business Administration; Accounting and Financial Controllership
Washburn University
Master, Business Administration
Marketing Consultant 2001 - Present
Brink's Canada Limited October 2013 - December 2014
Nestle Purina PetCare March 2011 - February 2012
Church & Dwight, Co., Inc. October 2010 - December 2010
Hill's Pet Nutrition December 2009 - August 2010
Kraft Foods March 2008 - November 2008
ConAgra Foods May 2007 - February 2008
Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings October 2005 - May 2007
Playtex Limited 2005 - 2005
Maple Leaf Foods Inc May 2003 - November 2004
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Media Planning, Relationship Marketing, Trade Shows, Management, Database Marketing, Website Development, Branding & Identity, Business Analysis, Channel Strategy, ROI Optimization, Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing..., Integrated Marketing..., Interactive Media, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Brand Development..., Strategic Planning, Email Marketing, Marketing Budget..., Experiential Events, FMCG, CPG Industry, Marketing Event Planning, Nielsen, Brand Management, Consumer Promotions, Pricing Strategy, Marketing Research, Licensing, Licensing Negotiations, Promotions, eCommerce, eBusiness Suite, E-commerce, Business Strategy, Strategic Communications, Marketing Management, Marketing, B2B, Segmentation, Strategy, Advertising, Customer Insight, Online Advertising, Analytics, Integrated Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Market Planning
Education
University of Toronto 2015 — 2016
Digital Marketing Management
University of Toronto 2012 — 2013
Certificate in eBusiness / eCommerce Management, 87%
McMaster University 1975 — 1980
Honours Bachelor of Commerce, Business, Marketing
Hill's Pet Nutrition March 2011 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition September 2007 - March 2011
Hill's Pet Nutrition September 2004 - September 2007
Hill's Pet Nutrition March 1998 - September 2004
Skills
Certified Public..., Budgets, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Logistics, Process Improvement, Transportation, SAP, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Forecasting, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Inventory Management, Pricing
Education
Kansas State University 1985 — 1988
Bachelors, Accounting
Garden City Community College 1984 — 1984
Business Administration and Management, General
Triune Financial Partners, LLC December 2014 - Present
If Only July 2012 - Present
Transatlantic Films September 2014 - November 2014
Sporting Kansas City August 2013 - September 2014
Hill's Pet Nutrition June 2014 - August 2014
Sporting Kansas City May 2013 - August 2013
Education
Kansas State University 2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing, 3.3
Olathe East High School 2008 — 2011
College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program
Hill's Pet Nutrition July 2014 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition December 2011 - July 2014
Hills Pet Nutrition April 2006 - December 2011
UCB April 2001 - April 2006
Skills
HACCP, Food Industry, Food Science, Food Processing, Food Safety, Quality System, Quality Control, GMP, Quality Assurance, Quality Auditing, Food Manufacturing, Regulatory Requirements, Food Defense, Food Security, FDA GMP, Formulation, Food Chemistry, Document Management, Document Review, Document Drafting, Documentation, Equipment Qualification, Analytical Method..., Validation, Brewing, Cross-functional Team..., Consumer Products, Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Ingredients, Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Techniques, Homebrewing, Food, Filtration, Food Technology, Food Quality, Food Packaging, Yeast, Fermentation, Craft Beer, Alcoholic Beverages
Education
Kansas State University 2012 — 2014
Graduate Certificate, Food Safety & Food Defense, 4.0
Kansas State University 2008 — 2014
Master's degree, Food Science, 3.8
Kansas State University 1996 — 1999
Bachelor's degree, Life Science
American School in Japan 1985 — 1989
Vapor Group, Inc. March 2012 - Present
Hills Pet Nutrition July 2005 - January 2012
Skills
Property & Casualty..., General Insurance, Claim, Commercial Insurance, Liability, Sales, Negotiation, Insurance, Casualty Insurance, Team Building, Account Management, Customer Service, Contract Negotiation, Claims Management, Training, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, SAP, Management, Retail, Marketing, Leadership
Education
Miami Dade College 2013 — 2015
Current, Business Administration and Management, General, 3.4
Palm Beach Community College 2010 — 2012
Current, International Business, 3.4
Hill's Pet Nutrition June 2014 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition March 2011 - June 2014
Hill's Pet Nutrition November 2006 - March 2011
Skills
Management, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Marketing Strategy, Leadership, Key Account Management, Marketing, Account Management, Product Development, Procurement, Cross-functional Team..., Consumer Products
Education
Kansas State University 1998 — 2003
BS in Human Resources and Business Mngmt
Delta Downs Racetrack and Casino May 2014 - Present
City of Lake Charles September 2013 - Present
Hills Pet Nutrition July 2008 - Present
Woodland Farms June 2005 - November 2008
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Research, Social Media, Teamwork, English, Windows, Team Leadership, Electricians
Education
University of Phoenix 2009 — 2012
Associate's degree, Information Technology
Los Angeles Trade Technical College 2008 — 2009
Certification, DWP Electrical Craft Helper Class
Hill's Pet Nutrition April 2015 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition August 2013 - April 2015
Hill's Pet Nutrition September 2011 - August 2013
Hill's Pet Nutrition June 2009 - September 2011
Skills
Consumer Products, Food Industry, HACCP, Ingredients, Food Processing, Leadership, Food Manufacturing, Food Science, Food Safety, Supply Chain
Education
Kansas State University 2005 — 2009
BS, Food Science and Industry
Hill's Pet Nutrition SisterFamily1976 - 2015
Hill's Pet Nutrition November 2008 - March 2011
Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Lotus Notes, Consumer Products, Inventory Management, Administrative..., SAP
Education
Kansas State University 2013 — 2015
Master of Agribusiness, Agribusiness
Washburn University 1991 — 1996
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General
Seaman High School
Seaman High School
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc August 2012 - Present
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc August 2011 - August 2012
Pizza Hut (Yum! Brands) February 2008 - April 2011
Tampa Maid Foods March 2001 - January 2008
Publix Supermarkets - Bakery Plant June 1994 - March 2001
Kansas State University September 1990 - December 1993
Hill's Pet Nutrition May 1993 - August 1993
Pizza Hut, Inc May 1992 - August 1992
McGlynn Bakeries, Research & Development May 1991 - August 1991
Skills
Food Industry, Pizza, Cakes, Food Science, HACCP, Food, Fresh Produce, New Product Development, Product Innovation, Genesis Nutrition Panels, Grain/ Bakery Science, Batters, Breaders,..., Product Development, Food Manufacturing, R&D, GMP, Ingredients, Quality Assurance, Seafood, Culinary Skills, Bakery, Frozen Food, Restaurants, Food Service, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing, Food Processing, Food Technology, Food Safety, Consumer Products
Education
Kansas State University
Bachelor of Science, Bakery Science & Management
Colgate Palmolive May 2011 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition 2009 - 2011
Colgate Palmolive 2000 - 2007
Skills
Quality Management, Continuous Improvement, Quality System, GMP, Quality Assurance, Cross-functional Team..., Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, Quality Auditing, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, 5S, HACCP, Supply Chain, Consumer Products, Food Safety, Food Defense, Food, Quality Control, Lean Manufacturing, Food Processing, ISO, SPC, TPM, FDA
Education
Malone College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration, Management and Operations
Advantage Resourcing 2013 - Present
State of North Carolina 2009 - 2012
Ablest Staffing (now SelectRemedy Staffing) 2002 - 2007
HEB 2001 - 2002
Hill's Pet Nutrition 2000 - 2001
US Navy 1995 - 2000
Skills
Human Resources, Workforce Development, Workforce Management, Workforce Planning, Troubleshooting, Unemployment Claims, Workers Compensation, Operations Management, Military Experience, Military Logistics, Recruiting, Strategic Planning, Job Placements, Distribution Center..., Employee Training, Payroll processing, Employee Management, Employee Relations, Employment Law, Financial Analysis, Performance Metrics, Safety, Payroll, Employee Benefits, HRIS
Education
Mercer University - Stetson School of Business and Economics
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Morehouse College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration, Management and Operations
Naval Supply Corps School
Hill's Pet Nutrition May 2014 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition December 2013 - May 2014
Hill's Pet Nutrition February 2013 - October 2013
Hill's Pet Nutrition April 2011 - February 2013
Hill's Pet Nutrition, Sub of Colgate and Palmolive 2007 - April 2011
Wenger Manufacturing January 2002 - May 2007
Wenger Manufacturing June 1999 - January 2002
Wenger Manufacturing January 1995 - June 1999
Skills
Food Science, Extrusion, Food Processing, Process Engineering, Product Development, Pet Food, Snacks, Innovation Development, Project Management, Technical Leadership, Material Handling, Biopolymers, Starch, Cereal, Process Improvement, Process Control, Team Leadership, Technical Writing, Food Safety, Food Industry, Problem Solving, Management, Ingredients, Flavors, R&D, SPC, Product Innovation, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing..., Manufacturing, Quality System, Production Planning, 5S, Six Sigma, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, HACCP, Vendor Management, Consumer Products, Continuous Improvement, Sensory Evaluation, Cross-functional Team..., Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, GMP, Food Manufacturing, Capital Projects, TPM, Vendor Relationships, Formulation
Education
Kansas State University 1990 — 1994
BS, Grain Science
Zoetis October 2010 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition May 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Pets, Dogs, Animal Nutrition, Veterinary, Surgery, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Husbandry, Vaccines, Animal Welfare
Education
Kansas State University 2006 — 2010
Kansas State University
DVM, Veterinary Medicine
Burns & McDonnell January 2012 - Present
Burns & McDonnell May 2005 - January 2012
Burns & McDonnell May 1997 - May 2005
Hill's Pet Nutrition January 1996 - January 1997
Kansas State University June 1993 - December 1996
Education
Kansas State University 1993 — 1996
Graduate Study, Grain Science / Flour Milling
Kansas State University 1987 — 1993
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Hill's Pet Nutrition October 2011 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition August 2010 - October 2011
Hill's Pet Nutrition November 2008 - August 2010
Bell Canada October 2006 - August 2008
Grand & Toy ( an OfficeMax Company) 2004 - 2006
Education
York University - Schulich School of Business 1999 — 2001
MBA, Marketing, Organizational Behavior
McMaster University 1992 — 1996
Hons. B.Comm, Marketing, Minor in Philosophy
Hill's Pet Nutrition June 2009 - Present
Shawnee Lawn and Landscape, LLC 2011 - Present
Hallmark Cards, Inc January 2003 - May 2009
Manhattan Broadcasting Company 1998 - 2002
Skills
Sales Operations, Sales Management, Forecasting, B2B, Retail, Key Account Management, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., New Business Development, Pricing
Education
Kansas State University 1993 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (BS), Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Rayne Clinical Nutrition April 2010 - Present
WageWorks November 2003 - April 2010
Hill's Pet Nutrition January 1998 - December 2001
Hill's Pet Nutrition September 1996 - December 1997
Hill's Pet Nutrition October 1992 - August 1996
Hill's Pet Nutrition January 1989 - December 1995
Hill's Pet Nutrition April 1986 - December 1988
Accenture May 1982 - March 1986
Kraft Foods May 1981 - May 1982
Hallmark Cards June 1976 - August 1980
Skills
Strategic Planning, Product Management, Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Executive Management, Product Development, New Business Development, P&L Management, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Start-ups, Cross-functional Team..., Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Change Management, Pricing, Forecasting, Business Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Development
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 1980 — 1982
Kansas State University 1972 — 1976
BS, Math
Russell Stover Candies 1991 - 1999
Hill's Pet Nutrition 1989 - 1991
Frito Lay 1982 - 1985
Skills
Food, Engineering, Food Processing, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Strategic Planning, Management, Process Improvement, Supply Chain..., Sales, Food Safety, Consumer Products, Ingredients, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Continuous Improvement, Product Development, Lean Manufacturing, Food Industry, Operations Management, Purchasing
Education
Kansas State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
Hill's Pet Nutrition Plant Operations ManagerHills Pet Nutrition2014 - Present
Colgate - Hill's Pet Nutrition 2000 - Present
Colgate - Hill's Pet Nutrition 2000 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition 2013 - 2014
Skills
Consumer Products, Cross-functional Team..., Food Processing, Continuous Improvement, Product Development, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, R&D, Lean Manufacturing, Food Industry, GMP, FMCG, Production Planning, 5S, HACCP, Process Engineering, Quality System
Education
Kansas State University 1999 — 2000
MS, Feed Science & Management
Kansas State University 1993 — 1997
BS, Grain Science & Management
Hill's Pet Nutrition September 2012 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition April 2009 - September 2012
Hay Group March 1999 - April 2009
University of Kansas August 1995 - December 1998
Skills
Organizational..., Talent Management, Organizational Design, Leadership Development, Performance Management, Compensation, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Executive Coaching, Strategy
Education
University of Kansas 1995 — 2002
Ph.D., Psychology
Kenyon College 1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Oscient Pharmaceuticals July 2006 - June 2009
Oscient Pharmaceuticals January 2005 - July 2006
Bristol-Myers Squibb 1998 - 2005
Hill's Pet Nutrition October 1989 - February 1998
Education
King's College 1984 — 1988
Hill's Pet Nutrition October 2014 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition April 2014 - October 2014
Hill's Pet Nutrition January 2013 - April 2014
Hill's Pet Nutrition April 2011 - January 2013
Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. October 2007 - May 2011
Hill's Pet Nutrition March 2004 - September 2007
Hill's Pet Nutrition July 2003 - March 2004
Hill's Pet Nutrition May 1994 - July 2003
Skills
Marketing Communications, Leadership, Research, Technical Communication, Oral Care, Cross-functional Team..., Consumer Products, Marketing Strategy, Customer Insight, Product Development, Product Marketing, Brand Management, Management, Dogs, Leadership Development, Veterinary, Marketing, Strategy, Sales, Public Relations, Coaching, Marketing Management, FMCG, Global Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Market Planning, Product Launch
Education
University of Kansas - Graduate School of Business 2009 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Management and Human Resources
Kansas State University 1989 — 1994
DVM, PhD, Veterinary Medicine, Oral Pathology
HP Software 2012 - Present
Hewlett-Packard February 2009 - Present
JSI Investments January 2004 - January 2010
BMC Software May 2000 - August 2004
Pepperidge Farm July 1997 - July 1999
Hills Pet Nutrition May 1996 - May 1997
Skills
Finance, Analysis, Financial Analysis, CRM, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Strategy, Forecasting, Project Management, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Analytics, Product Development, Management, Business Process, Leadership
Education
Rice University 1999 — 2001
MBA, Finance
Kansas State University 1993 — 1997
B.S., Food Technology
St. Xavier's College 1990 — 1992
Science
Hill's Pet Nutrition Assoc. Product ManagerColgate - Hill's Pet Nutrition2007 - Present
Nestle Purina September 1998 - December 2005
Education
Maryville University of Saint Louis 1992 — 1996
BS, Bus. Mgmt., Mktg., and Comm.
Hill's Pet Nutrition July 2013 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition April 2011 - Present
HIll's Pet Nutrition 2013 - 2015
HIll's Pet Nutrition 2013 - 2015
Hill's Pet Nutrition January 2010 - January 2012
Hill's Pet Nutrition January 1997 - January 2010
Pizza Hut May 1991 - January 1997
Kansas State University 1984 - 1990
Skills
Project Planning, Project Coordination, Cross-functional Team..., Experimental Design, Product Development, Food Science, Food, Market Research, Research, Sensory Evaluation, Strategy, R&D, Project Management, Food Industry, Product Innovation, Food Safety, Consumer Products, HACCP, Food Technology, Ingredients, Management, Customer Insight, Food Manufacturing, FMCG, Food Processing, Flavors
Education
Kansas State University 1982 — 1991
BS, MS, PhD, Food Science
Hill's Pet Nutrition ManagerToys R Us1992 - 1997
Skills
Demand Planning, SAP, Cross-functional Team..., Supply Chain..., Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Forecasting, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Continuous Improvement, SAP APO, Process Improvement, Leadership, Consumer Products, Project Management, Product Development, Customer Service, Pricing
Education
Kansas State University 1989 — 2002
BS, Marketing
Sandvik January 2012 - Present
Sandvik Canada Inc. January 2008 - December 2011
Siemens Canada February 2007 - November 2007
Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited January 2005 - December 2006
Pitney Bowes Canada December 2003 - January 2005
RCM Technologies February 2000 - December 2003
Varian, Inc. July 1995 - February 2000
Hill's Pet Nutrition October 1992 - July 1995
Face to Face Inc. April 1992 - October 1992
Docap (1985) Corporation January 1991 - April 1992
Skills
Project Management, Payroll, Business, Forecasting, Internal Controls, Financial Reporting, SAP, Process Improvement, Accounting, Budgets, Auditing, Financial Analysis, ERP, Change Management, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Project Planning
Education
Queen's University 2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
CGA Ontario 1991 — 1998
Certified General Accountant, CGA
Lakehead University 1987 — 1990
Bachelor of Science, Biology
Hill's Pet Nutrition April 2007 - Present
Education
Kansas State University
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
ZuPreem April 2009 - Present
Teva Animal Health July 2005 - April 2009
Hill's Pet Nutrition 1989 - 2005
Education
Kansas State University 1978 — 1989
DVM, PhD, Veterinary Pathology
Historic Topeka Cemetery March 2015 - Present
City of Topeka September 2014 - February 2015
Historic Topeka Cemetery August 2013 - August 2014
Hill's Pet Nutrition July 2012 - July 2014
Downtown Topeka, Inc. September 2011 - July 2012
Topeka Capital-Journal November 1990 - November 2009
Skills
Editing, Copy Editing, Writing, Copywriting, Social Media, Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Public Speaking, Photoshop, InDesign, Word, Marketing Communications, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, QuarkXPress, Media Relations, Layout, Strategic Communications, Desktop Publishing, Newspaper, Advertising, Research, Promotions, Blogging, Event Planning, Customer Relations, Budgeting, Journalism, Social Media Marketing, Non-profits, Community Relations, Mac, Email Marketing, Newsletters, Event Management, AP Style, Public Relations, Press Releases, Social Networking, Graphic Design, Magazines, Publicity, Facebook, Corporate Communications, Proofreading, Publications, Stories, News Writing, Adobe Acrobat, Website Copy
Education
University of Phoenix
MBA
Kansas State University
BS, Journalism
Sabra Dipping Company, LLC 2013 - Present
Bellisio Foods 2011 - March 2013
Solae, LLC 2008 - 2011
Agrana 2004 - 2008
Hills Pet Nutrition 2002 - 2004
General Mills 1994 - 2002
General Mills 1990 - 1994
General Mills 1984 - 1990
Skills
Food Safety, HACCP, Frozen Food, Manufacturing, Fruit, Bakery, Food Processing, Food Industry, Food Science, SQF, GMP, Ingredients, Continuous Improvement, Food, Meat, Food Manufacturing, 5S, Sensory Evaluation, Food Microbiology, Quality Assurance, Quality System, Food Technology, BRC, Thermal Processing, Food Quality, Dairy, Flavors
Education
Kansas State University 1981 — 1983
MS, Food science
hills pet nutrition
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Food Processing, Supply Chain, Product Development, Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Food Industry, Consumer Products, GMP, Food Science, Continuous Improvement, Product Innovation, Process Engineering, R&D, Ingredients, Process Improvement, Six Sigma, HACCP, TPM, Quality System, SAP
Education
Kansas State University 1988 — 1993
BS AgEngg, Food Engineering
Hill's Pet Nutrition September 2000 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition March 1996 - September 2000
Hill's Pet Nutrition March 1995 - March 1996
Rubbermaid Commercial Products 1993 - 1995
Procter & Gamble 1986 - 1993
Danskin 1983 - 1986
Skills
Product Launch, Product Development, Sales Operations, Brand Management, Trade Marketing, B2B, Forecasting, Key Account Management, Sales Management, Cross-functional Team..., Veterinary Medicine, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Budget Management, P&L Management, Sales Process, Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Employee Training
Education
Miami University 1978 — 1982
BS, Marketing
Banfield Pet Hospital January 2015 - Present
Banfield Pet Hospital March 2014 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition September 2012 - March 2014
Hill's Pet Nutrition January 2009 - September 2012
Cherry Bend Animal Hospital September 1987 - January 2009
American Animal Hospital Association March 2005 - March 2006
Hollywood Animal Hospital June 1983 - September 1987
Skills
Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary, Pets, CATS, Dogs, Animal Nutrition, Animal Welfare, Leadership, Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Budget, Management, Business, Business Strategy, Small Business, Animal Behavior, Animal Work, Avimark, Budgets, Business Planning, Client Education, Cross-functional Team..., Dog Behavior, Dog Training, Internal Medicine, Market Planning, Pet Food, Program Management, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Soft Tissue Surgery, Vaccines, Diplomacy, Empathy, Animal Husbandry, Surgery, Strategic Planning, Training, Team Building, Customer Service
Education
Louisiana State University 1982 — 1983
Veterinary Surgical & Medicine Internship, Veterinary Medicine
Michigan State University 1976 — 1982
Doctorate, Veterinary Medicine
Toyota Financial Services January 2012 - Present
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP July 2009 - September 2010
Sempra Energy July 2005 - May 2009
Hill's Pet Nutrition June 2002 - June 2005
Enron Corporation April 1999 - December 2001
Arthur Andersen, LLP May 1996 - April 1999
Skills
Tax, Auditing, Tax Research, Accounting, Sales Tax, Tax Returns, Sales & Use Tax, Human Resources, Preparation, Vertex, Tax Accounting, Corporate Tax, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Forecasting, Process Improvement, Private Equity
Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University 2010 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA), General Management, 3.94
Morehouse College 1988 — 1992
B.A., Accounting
Diageo December 2010 - September 2013
Colgate Palmolive May 2009 - December 2010
Colgate Palmolive September 2007 - May 2009
Colgate Palmolive 2001 - 2009
Unilever 2005 - 2007
Hills Pet Nutrition 1996 - 2001
Hill's Pet Nutrition, Div Colgate Palmolive 1996 - 2001
Skills
HACCP, Quality System, Quality Management, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., GMP, Quality Auditing, Root Cause Analysis
Education
Miami University 1992 — 1996
Bachelors, Decision Sciences / Operations Management
Vandalia Butler High School 1988 — 1992
Hill's Pet Nutrition January 2007 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition October 1997 - January 2007
Hill's Pet Nutrition March 1995 - October 1997
Hill's Pet Nutrition October 1991 - March 1995
Hill's Pet Nutrition October 1989 - October 1991
Schwans / Tony's Pizza Service, Inc. 1985 - 1989
PepsiCo / Frito Lay, Inc. June 1983 - November 1984
Skills
Leadership, Supply Chain, Process Engineering, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Budgets, Project Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Operations Management, Construction, Quality Management, Supply Chain..., Marketing Strategy, Customer Insight, Management, Analysis, Product Development, HACCP, Consumer Products, Team Building, Quality Assurance, Food Science, Project Management, Food Processing, SAP, Process Improvement, R&D, Food Industry, Demand Planning, Engineering, Six Sigma, Procurement, Business Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Program Management
Education
Kansas State University 1979 — 1983
DuPont Nutrition & Health April 2014 - Present
Solae, LLC April 2013 - April 2014
Hill's Pet Nutrition April 1995 - March 2013
Central Soya April 1991 - April 1995
North Carolina State University October 1986 - April 1991
Skills
Animal Nutrition, Research, Product Development, Nutrition, Veterinary Medicine, Food Science, Veterinary, Lifesciences, Ingredients, Food, Pet Food, Food Industry, Food Safety, Animal Husbandry, Science, Pets, Animal Welfare, Food Processing, Clinical Nutrition, Product Launch, Biotechnology, Training, R&D, Public Speaking, Formulation, Swine, Cross-functional Team..., Chemistry, Customer Insight, Animal Feed, Nutrition Education, Regulatory Affairs, Nutraceuticals, Sensory Evaluation, Agriculture, Animal Work, Food Technology, Agribusiness, Dairy, Dairy Products, Poultry, Food Microbiology
Education
University of Kentucky 1983 — 1987
PhD, Animal Nutrition
Kansas State University 1981 — 1983
MS, Animal Nutrition
Wheaton College 1976 — 1979
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry
American Heart Association American Stroke Association January 2014 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition February 2012 - January 2014
MWI Veterinary Supply October 2009 - February 2012
MWI Veterinary Supply January 2009 - September 2009
MWI Veterinary Supply May 2007 - December 2008
Skills
Animal Nutrition, Dogs, Hospitals, Inventory Management, Management, Marketing, Pets, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Training, Veterinary, Veterinary Medicine
Education
New York Institute of Technology 2004 — 2006
B.S., Business, Communications, Behavioral Sciences
Bel-Rea Institure of Animal Technology 2000 — 2002
A.A.S., Veterinary Technology
Lindenwood University 1995 — 1999
Education
Hill's Pet Nutrition Operations ManagerHill's Pet NutritionFebruary 2015 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition 2012 - 2015
Education
Kansas State University 2004 — 2007
Master's degree, Engineering/Industrial Management
Kansas State University 1998 — 2002
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering
Hill's Pet Nutrition May 2010 - Present
Saputo August 2008 - May 2010
General Mills February 2008 - August 2008
Coca-Cola Bottling Company May 2005 - February 2008
Education
McMaster University 2002 — 2007
Honours Bachelor of Commerce
Stowers Institute for Medical Research July 2015 - Present
DST Systems August 2004 - June 2015
DST Systems August 2000 - August 2004
Hill's Pet Nutrition October 1996 - August 2000
Hill's Pet Nutrition October 1991 - October 1996
Skills
Eclipse, Microsoft SQL Server, XML, JavaScript, Java, SDLC, Web Services, Software Development, Management, Project Management, CSS, Agile Methodologies, Requirements Analysis, Databases, Software Documentation, JDBC, Lotus Domino, HTML, DB2, Apache Camel, Application Architecture, Agile & Waterfall..., Apache, Continuous Integration, Confluence, Data Analysis, ITIL Service Strategy, JBoss ESB, JIRA, MongoDB, MS Integration Services, MSSQL 2008 R2, Node.js, Red Hat Linux, Spring, Web Design, Web Services API, Workday
Education
Kansas State University 1987 — 1991
BFA, Graphic Design, Ceramics
Blue Buffalo Co May 2015 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition 2001 - May 2015
Consolidated Nutrition October 1994 - January 2001
Kansas State University February 1991 - February 1994
Purina Mills May 1989 - November 1990
Skills
Food Science, Animal Nutrition, Ingredients, Veterinary Medicine, Science, Consumer Products, Food Processing, Food Safety, Veterinary, Animal Husbandry, Food Industry, Food, HACCP, Microbiology, Dairy, Agriculture
Education
Kansas State University 1991 — 1994
MS, Swine Nutrition
Kansas State University 1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Science, Animal Science
Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc April 2008 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition June 1999 - April 2008
Hill's Pet Nutrition January 1997 - June 1999
Hill's Pet Nutrition October 1990 - January 1997
USDA ARS Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University August 1988 - October 1990
Skills
Product Development, Partnerships, Food, Nutrition, Veterinary Medicine, Leadership, Food Processing, Management, Ingredients, Open Innovation, Cross-functional Team..., Consumer Products, Food Industry, HACCP, Food Science
Education
Kansas State University 1985 — 1988
PhD, Animal Nutrition
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1983 — 1985
MS, Animal Nutrition
Penn State University 1979 — 1983
BS, Animal Bioscience
Grant Thornton LLP January 2014 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition June 2013 - December 2013
TAMKO May 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Minitab, Supply Chain Management, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Production Planning, Kaizen, Supply Chain, 5S, Root Cause Analysis, Value Stream Mapping, Six Sigma
Education
Kansas State University 2012 — 2014
M.S. Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, Health Care Systems
Kansas State University 2008 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering
Companion Animal Veterinarian 1992 - Present
Banfield, The Pet Hospital December 2010 - February 2013
Novartis Animal Health 2005 - 2007
Hill's Pet Nutrition June 1999 - December 2004
Skills
Veterinary, Dogs, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Welfare, Pets, Animal Nutrition, Surgery, Anesthesia, Medicine, Animal Husbandry, Vaccines, Pharmaceutical Industry, Animal Behavior, Communication, Leadership Development, Leadership, Team Leadership, Coaching, Public Speaking, Animal Science, Animal Work, Negotiation, Strategic Communications, Strategic Planning, Parasitology, Infectious Diseases, Client Education, Veterinary Public Health, Laboratory Animal..., Internal Medicine, Exotic Animals, Rabbit, Animal Surgery, Preventive Medicine, Veterinary Pathology, Pathology, Horses, Euthanasia, Soft Tissue Surgery, Dental Prophylaxis, Venipuncture, Animal Models, General Surgery, Vaccinations, Dermatology, Avimark, Radiology, Dog Training, Emergency Medicine, Practice Management
Education
Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine 1987 — 1992
DVM, Veterinary Medicine
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College 1984 — 1987
Master of Science, Animal Science, Physiology
Isidore Newman
Louisiana State University
DVM, Veterinary Medicine
Hill's Pet Nutrition May 1997 - Present
Hills Pet Nutrition December 1985 - May 1997
Skills
Regulatory Affairs, Consumer Products
Education
Kansas State University 2008 — 2011
MSc, Food Science
Universidad de Costa Rica 1975 — 1982
Licenciatura, Tecnología de Alimentos
Nuestra Señora de Sion
Nuestra Señpra de Sion
Hills Pet Nutrition June 2011 - Present
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Customer Satisfaction, Consumer Products, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Sales Operations, Product Development, Marketing, Account Management, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Management, Sales, Leadership, Process Improvement, Sales Management, Forecasting
Education
Mercy College 1983 — 1988
Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration and Management
Emporia State University August 2015 - Present
Garmin International November 2013 - August 2015
Colgate Palmolive - Hill's Pet Nutrition April 2013 - October 2013
Hill's Pet Nutrition May 2012 - January 2013
Southwest Airlines September 2011 - December 2011
Menards March 2011 - July 2011
Sherwin-Williams Paints April 2009 - March 2011
Lowes May 2008 - May 2009
Freightquote October 2007 - May 2008
Skills
Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Management, Marketing Communications, Microsoft Excel, Direct Sales, People Management, Customer Experience, Excel, Word, Customer Service, Customer Relations, Teamwork, Brand Management, Brand Loyalty, Product Marketing, Product Launch, Corporate Communications, Corporate Social..., Leadership, Sales, Cross-functional Team..., Training, Advertising, Event Planning, Product Development, Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing Management, Brand Development, Organizational..., Organizational..., Global Marketing, Team Building, Product Launch Events, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Social Media, Social Networking, Integrated Marketing, Strategic Planning
Education
Kansas State University 2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Management
Kansas State University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General
Hill's Pet Nutrition 1997 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition December 1985 - April 1997
Pastas Roma 1982 - 1983
Pastas Roma 1982 - 1983
Skills
Food Science, Consumer Products, Ingredients, HACCP, GMP, Food Industry, Food Safety, Food Processing, FMCG, Cross-functional Team..., Quality System, Product Development, R&D, Food
Education
Kansas State University 2008 — 2011
MSc, Food Science
Universidad de Costa Rica 1975 — 1981
Licenciada, Tecnología de Alimentos
Colegio Nuestra Señora de Sion 1969 — 1974
Hill's Pet Nutrition September 2014 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition July 2013 - September 2014
Del Monte Foods January 2009 - June 2013
Food Safety Network at Kansas State January 2007 - January 2009
Cargill May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Food Science, R&D, Food Safety, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Food, Food Processing, Operations Management, AIB Baking Class: Cake..., KSU Extrusion..., AIB Baking Class:..., CIP systems, Better Process Control...
Education
Kansas State University 2010 — 2012
Master's, Food Science
Kansas State University 2006 — 2008
Bachelor's, Food Science
Washburn University 2003 — 2006
Hill's Pet Nutrition October 2001 - Present
The Continental Singers September 1996 - September 1999
Education
Kansas State University 1991 — 1993
Master of Music, Piano Pedagogy
Kansas State University 1986 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Piano
Hill's Pet Nutrition January 2013 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition June 2010 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition March 2007 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition March 2004 - March 2007
Lincare May 2003 - March 2004
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Spanish, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Forecasting, Key Account Management, Market Planning, Key Account Development, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, Sales, Sales Operations, Consumer Products, Cross-functional Team..., Competitive Analysis, Customer Insight, Shopper Marketing, Retail, Account Management
Education
Niagara University 1999 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business/International Relations/Spanish
Lake Superior State University 1998 — 1999
Dickson Testing & Aerocraft Heat Treating December 2012 - Present
Senior Aerospace SSP 2011 - 2012
Saturn Fasteners Inc. 2008 - 2010
Apple Graphics Inc. 2006 - 2008
Hill's Pet Nutrition 2001 - 2006
Skills
Cost Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Modeling, Financial Accounting, Managerial Finance, Management Accounting, Internal Controls, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, GAAP, Consolidation, Finance, Hyperion Enterprise, Variance Analysis, US GAAP, Financial Audits, Fixed Assets
Education
Loyola Marymount University 1998 — 2000
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance and Financial Management Services
Loyola Marymount University 1993 — 1995
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Accounting
Hill's Pet Nutrition January 1999 - Present
Skills
Veterinary Medicine, Pets, Veterinary, Animal Welfare, Client Education, Dogs, Animal Nutrition, Animal Husbandry, Animal Behavior, Internal Medicine, Vaccines, Animal Work, Horses, Surgery, Soft Tissue Surgery
Education
Kansas State University 1985 — 1992
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine
Hill's Pet Nutrition November 2006 - Present
Del Monte Pet Foods January 2000 - January 2007
Skills
Forecasting, FMCG, Consumer Products, SAP, Cross-functional Team..., Customer Insight, Supply Chain, Trade Marketing, Demand Planning, Pricing, Supply Chain..., P&L Management, Shopper Marketing, P&L, Grocery, Continuous Improvement, Food Processing, Food Industry, Product Development, Food, Manufacturing, HACCP, Food Science, Food Safety, Ingredients
Education
Kansas State University 1988 — 1990
Bachelor's degree, Grain Science & Management