Ralston Purina
Industry: Food company
DescriptionRalston Purina Company was a St. Louis, Missouri-based American animal feed, food and pet food company. On December 12, 2001, it merged with Swiss food-giant Nestlé's Friskies division to form Nestlé Purina PetCare Company. Founder: William H. Danforth Founded: 8 January 1894 Headquarters: St. Louis, Missouri, United States Successor: Nestlé Purina PetCare Company Ceased operations: 12 December 2001
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Ralston Purina Employees
DVA Consulting, LLC July 2013 - Present
Simploy, Inc. 2004 - July 2013
The Varsity Group, Inc. 1990 - 2004
MetLife 1985 - 1990
Ralston Purina 1968 - 1985
Skills
Human Resources, Legal Compliance, Payroll, Employee Benefits, Risk Management, Organizational..., Customer Service, Benefits Administration, HRIS, Leadership, Insurance, PEO, Workers Compensation, Small Business, Payroll Taxes, Employee Relations, Leadership Development, 401k, HR Policies, Employee Handbooks, Sales, Onboarding, Personnel Management, Performance Management, Deferred Compensation, Background Checks, HR Consulting, Succession Planning, Executive Coaching, New Hire Orientations, Executive Management, Temporary Placement, Workforce Planning, Hiring, Applicant Tracking..., Health Savings Accounts, Staffing Services, Employment Law, ERISA, Temporary Staffing, Talent Management, Payroll Services, Employee Management, Organizational..., Executive Development, Conflict Resolution, Talent Acquisition, Employee Training, Employee Engagement, Career Development
Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville 1983 — 1985
MBA, Business
Robert Half Management Resources December 2013 - April 2015
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. 2007 - 2012
Sona Laser Center March 2004 - January 2007
Nestlé Purina North America December 2001 - February 2002
Ralston Purina December 1999 - December 2001
The Whitelaw Group June 1998 - September 1999
Ralcorp Holdings May 1994 - April 1997
Ralston Purina February 1993 - May 1994
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. October 1988 - January 1993
Kloster Company, Inc. February 1983 - February 1988
Skills
Payroll, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Cost Management, Job Costing, Construction Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Expense Reports, Account Reconciliation, Bank Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Trial Balance, Oracle, Oracle Reports, Oracle Applications, QuickBooks, Auditing, Operations Management, General Ledger
Education
Saint Louis University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting and Business/Management, 3.7
Webster University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management
Highland Recycling and Shredding January 2011 - Present
AT&T 1999 - January 2011
C-Line Products 1997 - 1999
Atapco Office Products 1988 - 1997
ATAPCO 1988 - 1994
Anheuser-Busch 1986 - 1988
Ralston Purina 1979 - 1986
Skills
Secure Destruction..., Recycling, Confidential Shredding, Metal Recycling, Electronic Recycling, NAID AAA Certified, E-Waste, Management, Sales, Contract Negotiation, Strategy, B2B, Direct Sales, Risk Management, Selling, Account Management, New Business Development, Sales Management, Sales Process, Customer Service, Leadership
Education
Saint Louis University 1979 — 1986
MBA, Marketing
UBS Wealth Management June 2015 - Present
UBS Financial Services September 2008 - Present
Salomon Smith Barney April 2001 - September 2008
Energizer January 1999 - April 2001
Ralston Purina December 1997 - January 1999
GTE July 1996 - December 1997
Checkers Simon & Rosner CPAs LLP January 1994 - July 1996
Skills
Series 7, Wealth Management, Investments, Series 63, Mutual Funds, Retirement Planning, Asset Allocation, Certified Financial..., Retirement, 401k, Investment Advisory, Securities, Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Alternative Investments, Investment Strategies, IRAs, Strategic Financial..., Financial Advisory, Asset Management, Series 65, Estate Planning, Investment Management, Asset Managment, Strategic Planning
Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 2011 — 2011
IMCA Certified Investment Management Analyst Program
Rollins College - Crummer Graduate School of Business 1994 — 1996
M.B.A., Accounting
University of South Florida - College of Business Administration 1988 — 1992
B.S., Accounting & Finance
Cisco March 2015 - Present
BB&T July 2012 - March 2015
MasterCard Worldwide November 2005 - November 2010
A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc./Wells Fargo Advisors August 2005 - November 2005
MasterCard International, Inc. March 2005 - August 2005
Southwestern Bell, Inc. August 2004 - March 2005
A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. March 2003 - August 2004
G E Commercial Finance/ Deutsche Financial August 1998 - March 2003
Sykes Enterprises, Inc. June 1994 - August 1998
Ralston Purina May 1984 - June 1994
Skills
Financial Analysis, Architecture, Agile Methodologies, Project Management, Program Management, Team Leadership, SDLC, Product Management, Cross-functional Team..., Telecommunications, Management, SQL, IT Strategy, Risk Management, Databases, CRM, Banking, RFP
Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
BS, Business Administration, MIS
east alton wood river high school
Materialogic April 2008 - Present
Kohler Print Group 2006 - 2008
Ralston Purina August 1975 - September 1994
Skills
Web-to-print, Offset Printing, Direct Mail, Graphic Design, Print Management, Variable Data Printing, Digital Printing, Wide Format Printing, Pre-press, Corporate Gifts, Account Management, Management, Direct Marketing, Trade Shows, XMPie, Adobe Creative Suite, Catalogs, Photography, Integrated Marketing, Brand Development, Color Management, Advertising, Labels, Banners, Flexo, Brochures, QuarkXPress, Proof, Graphic Arts, Adobe Acrobat, Graphics, Managed Print Services, Packaging, Print On Demand, Finish, Multi-channel Marketing, Corporate Branding, Email Marketing, Digital Imaging, B2B, Printers, E-commerce, Bindery
Education
Webster University 1994 — 1996
Classes towards, BA IS Communication
St. Louis Community College 1990 — 1992
Associate, Business Administration
South County Tech 1973 — 1975
Commercial Art, Graphic Production Art
Heller & Associates August 1983 - Present
St. Louis Community College 1989 - 2012
Ralston Purina January 1974 - June 1983
Skills
Trademarks, Trademark Registrations, Copyright Registrations, Copyright Law, Trademark Litigation, Trademark Oppositions, Trademark Cancellations, Litigation, Trade Secrets, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Legal Research, Trademark Infringement, Mediation, Contract Negotiation, Mergers, Domain Names, Trademark Attorney, Trademark Lawyer, Trademark Clearance, Trademark Searches, Trademark Registration..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Legal Writing, Patents, Copyright Registration, Civil Litigation
Education
Southeast Missouri State University 1983 — 1987
BA BS, Marketing
Saint Louis University School of Law 1971 — 1976
JD, Law
Impact Veterinary Consultants 2011 - Present
Vital Animal Health, LLC 2013 - 2014
Heska Corporation 2010 - 2011
Pfizer Animal Health 2008 - 2010
Merial, Ltd. 2002 - 2008
Ralston Purina 1996 - 2002
Ralston Purina 1988 - 1996
Ralston Purina 1987 - 1988
Skills
Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary, Pharmaceutical Industry, Infectious Diseases, Medicine, Clinical Development, Biotechnology, Sales Effectiveness, Cardiology, Regulatory Affairs, Immunology, Lifesciences, Parasitology, Pharmaceutical Sales, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Urology, Anesthesia, Animal Welfare, Medical Science Liaison, Animal Health, Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Nutrition, Diagnostics, Sales Support, Cross-functional Team..., Vaccines, Internal Medicine, Technical Writing, Organization, Clinical Research, Project Management, Proofreading, Medical Devices, Product Development, Marketing Strategy, Key Account Development, International Marketing..., Sales Management, Supervisory Skills, Surgery, Clinical, Consultants, Needle-free injectors, Oncology, FDA, EPA, Sales Operations
Education
Purdue University
DVM, Veterinary Medicine
Purdue University
Bachelor's degree, Animal Sciences
the Laffey Group DBA Nelson Laffey Associates July 1977 - Present
NLA- The Laffey Group 1977 - Present
Ralston Purina November 1970 - June 1982
Skills
Software Design, Team Building, SQL, C++, Project Planning, Manufacturing, Automation, Project Management, Programming, Software Development, Architectures, Testing, Cross-functional Team..., HTML, Creative Solutions
Education
Washington University in St. Louis 1967 — 1975
BS and MS, Applied math and computer science
Purdue University 1961 — 1965
electrical engineering
Arcobasso Foods, Inc. August 2013 - Present
Ralcorp Holdings (Div. of ConAgra Foods) 2012 - August 2013
Ralcorp Holdings 2009 - 2012
Ralcorp Holdings 2005 - 2009
Ralcorp Holdings 2000 - 2005
Ralcorp Holdings 1999 - 2000
Ralston Foods 1995 - 1999
Ralston Purina 1991 - 1995
Mercantile Bank of St. Louis 1990 - 1991
Skills
Consumer Products, Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Mergers and Acquisitions, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Cross-functional Team..., Food Industry, Process Improvement, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management, Budgets, Acquisitions, Investor Relations, Acquisition Integration, Business Development, Pricing, Strategy
Education
Saint Louis University 1992 — 1995
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Dayton 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance
Self employed 2012 - Present
Buddy Treats, LLC 2009 - 2013
Nestlé Purina North America 2003 - 2009
Nestle Purina 2000 - 2003
Nestle Purina 1999 - 2000
Ralston Purina 1996 - 1999
Ralston Purina 1994 - 1996
Ralston Purina 1989 - 1994
Anheuser-Busch 1988 - May 1989
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. 1987 - 1988
Skills
Brand Management, Strategy, Brand Development, Management, Marketing, Segmentation, Consumer Insight, Shopping Insights, FMCG, Retail Insights, Shopper Marketing, Category Insights, Account Marketing, CRM, Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Products, Leadership, Customer Insight
Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville 1994 — 1998
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Emphasis in Marketing
University of Missouri-Saint Louis 1989 — 1992
Bachelor of Science (BS), Management Science
St. Louis Community College 1984 — 1988
General Transfer Studies
Centene Corporation March 2013 - Present
Scottrade September 2010 - February 2013
Scottrade December 2007 - September 2010
Nestle Purina May 2004 - December 2007
Ralston Purina August 2000 - May 2004
Skills
Windows, HP-UX, Clariion, AIX, Storage Area Networks, Symmetrix, VSP, AMS, HCP, NetApp, Brocade, Servers, Requirements Analysis, Enterprise Software, VMware, Storage, Infrastructure, Networking, Disaster Recovery, EMC Storage, IBM AIX, Enterprise Architecture, Databases, SAN, Hardware, Architectures, Virtualization, Data Center, Unix
Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville 2000 — 2004
Bachelors, MIS
Landshire, Inc June 1982 - Present
Ralston Purina June 1980 - June 1982
Skills
Recruiting, Training, Employee Relations, HRIS, Marketing Strategy, Performance Management, Employee Benefits, Onboarding, Customer Service, Human Resources, Marketing, Team Building, Management
Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Heineken USA 2012 - Present
Grupo Omnilife Chivas December 2010 - May 2012
Cerveceria Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma June 2008 - December 2010
Cervecería Cuauhtémoc-Moctezuma October 2005 - May 2008
Ralston Purina 1998 - 2000
AT&T 1996 - 1998
Effem Mexico 1994 - 1996
Skills
100% Ingles, Market Planning, Promotions, Marketing Strategy, Market Research, Marketing Communications, Sports Marketing, Public Relations, Speech, Dirección de marketing, Marketing Management, Ventas, Estrategia de..., Estrategia empresarial, Gestión de marca, Negociación, Plan de marketing, Comunicaciones de..., Investigación de..., Mercadotecnia, Planificación..., Relaciones públicas, Administración y..., Estrategia, Marketing, Publicidad, Strategic Planning, Advertising
Education
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey / ITESM 1992 — 1996
Licenciatura en Mercadotecnia
Nutrition Innovation Consultants July 2012 - Present
EAS Consulting Group, LLC October 2012 - Present
DSM January 2009 - July 2012
DSM 2006 - 2009
DSM 1998 - 2006
Roche 1994 - 1998
Applied Nutrition Consultants 1992 - 1994
Archer Daniels Midland 1989 - 1992
Ralston Purina 1980 - 1989
Campbell Soup Company 1977 - 1980
Skills
Food Science, Food Chemistry, Ingredients, Food Industry, Food Technology, Dairy, Nutraceuticals, Food Processing, R&D, Flavors, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition, Consulting, Budgets, Biochemistry, New Business Development, Research, Technical Writing, Clinical Trials, Human Nutrition, Science, Lifesciences, Food
Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Nutrition Sciences, GPA 3.6
The University of Georgia
Master of Science (M.S.), Food Science and Technology, GPA 3.5
The University of Georgia
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Food Science and Technology, GPA 3.4
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis February 2012 - Present
Anheuser-Busch InBev January 2011 - October 2011
Anheuser-Busch InBev February 1999 - December 2010
Anheuser-Busch InBev February 1982 - January 1999
Ralston Purina September 1980 - January 1982
Skills
Management, Budgets
Education
Chaffee High School 1976 — 1980
H.S. Diploma, Business
Southeast Missouri State University 1976 — 1980
B.S., Business Education
CA Technologies 2010 - Present
CA November 2009 - Present
PwC June 2004 - September 2009
PwC July 1998 - July 2004
PricewaterhouseCoopers September 1996 - July 1998
Source 1995 - 1996
Macy's 1990 - 1996
Ralston Purina 1986 - 1990
Education
Saint Louis University 1978 — 1981
BSBA, Accounting
Sbarro September 2014 - Present
Abbott Nutrition November 2011 - Present
FRITO LAY NORTH AMERICA June 2007 - April 2011
YUM Brands, Inc. Pizza Hut 1996 - 2007
YUM! Brands Pizza Hut Inc. January 1996 - January 1999
MEAD JOHNSON & COMPANY January 1991 - January 1996
Campbell Soup Campany, Vlasic Division January 1990 - January 1991
Ralston Purina January 1989 - January 1990
General Mills January 1985 - January 1989
Skills
Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Brand Management, Product Management, Customer Insight, FMCG, Product Development, Management, Marketing Communications, Process Improvement, Project Management, Market Research, New Business Development, Marketing Research, Brand Development, Segmentation, Leadership, Marketing
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1985 — 1988
MS, Food Science
Purdue University 1980 — 1984
BS, Biology
PHILIP G. BRUMBAUGH CPA, LLC May 1992 - Present
Stone Carlie & Company April 1988 - May 1992
Marion Metals and Roofing February 1986 - April 1988
Ralston Purina May 1969 - October 1985
Arthur Andersen & Company June 1964 - February 1968
Skills
Accounting, Business Planning, Succession Planning, Business Valuation, Tax, Small Business, Payroll, Compliance, Mergers, Financial Analysis, Estate Planning, Management Consulting, Start-ups, Strategic Planning, Financial Modeling, Budgeting, Forecasting, Retirement Planning, Due Diligence, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Corporate Finance, Quickbooks, Mergers & Acquisitions, QuickBooks
Education
Saint Louis University 1971 — 1974
MBA, Accounting
Washburn University 1962 — 1964
BBA, Accounting
Corbus, LLC February 2013 - Present
Corbus, LLC October 2010 - Present
Atos Origin June 2006 - October 2009
Solutia Inc. November 2000 - March 2006
Solutia Inc. December 1998 - November 2000
Ralston Purina May 1996 - December 1998
Ralston Purina December 1995 - May 1996
Biotrial September 1993 - September 1995
Skills
Project Management, Process Improvement, Management, Change Management, Requirements Analysis, SDLC, Project Planning, PMO, Strategy, Team Building, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Business Development, Project Portfolio..., Account Management, Databases, Budgets, PMP, IT Strategy, Program Management, Vendor Management, Leadership, Business Analysis, Brand Equity, Package Design, Design Execution, Packaging Artwork, Team Management, Consulting, Consumer Package Goods, Consumer Research, Printers, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Copy, Simplification, Digital Proofing, Design Briefs, Integration, User Experience, Software Project..., Business Intelligence, Outsourcing
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Arts, French
Université Rennes II - Haute-Bretagne
French
St. Louis Community College
Certificate of Proficiency, Information Systems
Allegra Design Web Print August 2008 - Present
Lindenwood University 2005 - December 2012
Hythiam, Inc. 2003 - 2005
DrugAbuse Sciences 1999 - 2002
Mallinckrodt 1978 - 1999
Ralston Purina May 1974 - June 1978
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Web Design, SEO, Direct Mail, Digital Printing, Offset Printing, Mailings, Large Format Printing, Nonprofits, Program Management, Marketing Research, Graphic Design, Direct Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Newsletters, Wide Format Printing, Advertising, Social Networking, Brochures, Email Marketing, Marketing, Time Management, Web Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Copywriting, Brand Development, Blogging, Creative Direction, Packaging, Small Business, Social Media Marketing, Corporate Identity, Online Marketing, SEM, Market Planning, Non-profits, Photoshop, Posters, B2B, Management, Social Media, Research, Corporate Branding, Business Cards, Website Development, Banners, Digital Marketing, New Business Development, Logo Design
Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville 1975 — 1977
MBA, Marketing
University of Missouri-Columbia 1972 — 1974
BA, Chemistry
The Boeing Company January 2003 - Present
Spectrum Brands January 2002 - December 2002
Nestlé Purina North America January 1999 - December 2001
Ralston Purina January 1997 - December 1998
Ralston Purina January 1994 - December 1996
Ralston Purina October 1990 - December 1993
Procter & Gamble June 1984 - September 1990
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Integration, Marketing, Budgets, Business Development, Team Leadership, Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Management, New Business Development, Strategy, Business Planning, Logistics, Executive Management, Finance, Sales, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Negotiation, Program Management, Marketing Strategy, P&L Management, Process Improvement
Education
Saint Louis University 1991 — 1993
MBA, Finance
University of Cincinnati College of Business 1980 — 1984
Bachelors, Marketing
Meramec River Lodge January 2009 - Present
Birds Nest Lodge January 2005 - Present
Matt Steel LLC January 2000 - Present
Ralston Purina 1992 - 1999
Skills
Music, Songs, Music Industry, Music Production, Entertainment, Recording, Songwriting, Sound, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, Singing, Social Media, Online Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Audio Editing, Video Production, Graphic Design, Voice Over, Web Design, Marketing, Time Management, Soul, Event Planning, Public Speaking
Education
Penn State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
VenturaFoods January 2014 - Present
Reckitt Benckiser June 2010 - January 2014
Unilever March 1994 - June 2000
Ralston Purina May 1987 - March 1991
Skills
Continuous Improvement, Management, Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Change Management, TPM, Leadership, 5S, Food Safety, Contract Negotiation, Start-ups, HACCP, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Procurement, Manufacturing..., Food Manufacturing, Iso 9000, Materials Management, Recruiting, MRP, Cross-functional Team..., Team Building
Education
St. Clair College 1980 — 1985
DFLA S.A. June 2011 - Present
Jacobs Engineering Group 1993 - 2011
Sverdrup Corporation April 1998 - February 2000
Ralston Purina 1982 - 1993
Ralston Purina January 1979 - December 1982
Agromarina de Panama S.A. June 1975 - April 1978
Ralston Purina April 1974 - June 1975
OMI Dominica, S.A. July 1973 - April 1974
Oceanography Mariculture Industries, Inc. September 1972 - July 1973
Long Island Oyster Farms (subsidiary of Inmont Chemical) July 1968 - September 1972
Skills
Hands-on Problem Solver, Analytic Problem Solving, Program Management, Project Management, Contract Management, Project Planning, Engineering, Operations Management, Facility Master Planning, Facility Expansion, Construction Management, Construction, Cost Management, Project Control, Project Estimation, Project Delivery, Value Engineering, Civil Engineering, Earned Value Management, Project Engineering, Project Portfolio..., EPC, Feasibility Studies, Sanitary Design, Managing Start-ups, Aquaculture Facility..., Site Selection Analysis, Facility Relocation, Primavera P6, CPM Scheduling, MS Project, Facility Start-up
Education
Stony Brook University, University, State University of New York at Stony Brook 1969 — 1970
Suffolk County Community College 1967 — 1969
Midwest Petroleum October 2012 - Present
Multiplex display Fixture Company January 2011 - August 2012
Capital Business Equipment July 2008 - September 2010
Parker Petroleum Sales & Service May 2003 - July 2008
Cape Girardeau Public Schools August 2001 - May 2003
Emerson October 2000 - April 2001
St. Louis Community College March 2000 - September 2000
Ralston Purina April 1998 - December 1999
Lowe's Home Improvement August 1997 - April 1998
Skills
Product Engineering, Design for Manufacturing, Yield, Project Management, Design Engineering, Pro Engineer, Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Process, Mechanical Engineering, AutoCAD, Firearms, Sheet Metal, Highly detail oriented, Mechanical Aptitude, Windows, Microsoft Office, Router Configuration, Computer Hardware, Computer Proficiency
Education
Southeast Missouri State University 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Technology/Technician
Northwest High 1989 — 1993
High School, General Studies
Cline Cellars August 2013 - Present
Don Sebastiani & Sons September 2001 - May 2013
Don Sebastiani & Sons International Wine Marketers September 2001 - April 2013
Sebastiani Vineyards 1992 - 2001
Travelhost Magazine of Central New York June 1983 - September 1990
Ralston Purina 1974 - 1979
Skills
Wine, Sales Management, Budgeting, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Customer Relations, Marketing Strategy, New Business Development, Business Planning, Promotions, Public Speaking, Food, Advertising Sales, Marketing, Market Planning, Budgets, Customer Service, Food Pairing, Pricing, Key Account Development, Wine Tasting, Sales, FMCG, Retail, Product Development
Education
State University of New York College at Fredonia 1964 — 1965
history
Peoples, LLC September 2012 - Present
Brown & James, pc October 2009 - August 2012
Haverstock, Garrett, & Roberts, P.C. 1998 - 2009
Peoples & Hale Attorneys at Law 1988 - 1998
Veo Peoples Attorney at Law 1984 - 1988
Anheuser-Busch 1978 - 1984
Ralston Purina 1973 - 1978
Nestle Purina PetCare Company (formerly Ralston Purina Company) 1973 - 1978
Monsanto Company 1971 - 1973
Skills
Food, Licensing, Patents, Trade Secrets, Licensing Agreements, Litigation
Education
Saint Louis University School of Law 1971 — 1975
J.D., Legal studies
University of Missouri-Rolla 1966 — 1970
B.S. Chem. Engineering, Engineering
Pan Am Railways November 2011 - Present
Blue Seal Feeds Division of Kent Nutrition Group, Inc. July 1987 - October 2011
Ralston Purina July 1971 - June 1987
Skills
Logistics, Transportation, Trucking, Transportation..., Container, Supply Chain, LTL, Procurement, Manufacturing, P&L Management, Freight Forwarding, Warehouse Management, Project Planning, Supply Chain..., 3PL, Management, Rail, Logistics Management, Inventory Management, Materials Management, Export, Budgets, Operations Management, Contract Negotiation, Supervisory Skills, International Trade, Pricing, Warehousing, Truckload, Transportation Planning, Process Scheduler, Negotiation, Freight, Air Freight, Purchasing, Sales, International Logistics, Ocean, Forecasting, Reverse Logistics, Shipping, Supply Chain Management, Customs Regulations, SAP, Continuous Improvement, Fleet Management, Supply Chain Operations, Supply Chain Consulting, Ocean Freight, Tape Management
Education
Penn State University 1967 — 1971
BS, Logistics
Blue Buffalo Co February 2013 - Present
Hill's Pet Nutrition June 2012 - March 2013
Hill's Pet Nutrition July 2009 - June 2012
Hill's Pet Nutrition January 2004 - July 2009
Hill's Pet Nutrition January 2007 - September 2007
Hill's Pet Nutrition July 1995 - December 2003
Ralston Purina January 1980 - June 1990
Carnation Pet Foods June 1978 - June 1980
Skills
SPC, Food Industry, Contract Manufacturing, Supplier Performance, HACCP, Quality System, Food Safety, Manufacturing, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain, Management, Process Engineering, Food Processing, Lean Manufacturing, GMP, Quality Management, R&D, Root Cause Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Auditing, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, FDA, Product Development, TPM, Food, Manufacturing..., Kaizen, Food Manufacturing, Quality Auditing, Food Science, 5S, Consumer Products, Six Sigma, Training, Food Technology, Food Microbiology, Sensory Evaluation, SQF, Ingredients, Microbiology, Formulation, Sanitation, Manufacturing Operations, ISO 22000, Production Planning, ISO, Flavors, Sop
Education
Purdue University 1974 — 1978
Bachelor of Science, Food Science and Technology
University of Missouri-Columbia
Food Science and Technology
Nestle Purina November 2007 - Present
Nestlé Purina North America January 2006 - November 2007
Nestle Purina January 2000 - January 2006
Ralston Purina January 1990 - January 2000
Ralston Purina August 1987 - December 1989
Ralston Purina Company March 1986 - August 1987
Ralston Purina Company April 1984 - March 1986
Skills
Talent Acquisition, Organizational..., College Recruiting, Sourcing, Leadership Development, Talent Management, Strategic Planning, Recruiting, Training, Change Management, Employer Branding, Account Management, Hiring, Employment Law, Employee Training, Performance Management, Selling, Sales Management, New Hire Orientations, Workforce Planning, Executive Coaching, Labor Relations, Strategy, Coaching, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, HR Policies, Management, Sales, Organizational..., PeopleSoft, Process Improvement, Benefits Administration, Leadership, Sales Process, Interviews, Strategic Sourcing, Career Development, Cross-functional Team..., Applicant Tracking..., Performance Appraisal, Employee Relations, Time Management, Deferred Compensation, Executive Search, Personnel Management, Onboarding, Succession Planning, Technical Recruiting, HR Consulting
Education
Webster University 1996 — 2002
MA
Southeast Missouri State University
Washington University in St. Louis
BSBA
America First Alarm April 2000 - August 2005
America First Alarm, Inc. April 2000 - August 2005
Ralston Purina April 1970 - February 2000
Skills
Microsoft Office, Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Research, PowerPoint, Sales, Leadership, Training, Photoshop
Education
Rose State College
Business Administration and Management, General
Nestle S.A. October 2013 - Present
Lincoln Theatre January 2000 - Present
Nestle Purina Petcare 1985 - Present
Ralston Purina 1985 - 2002
Union Pacific Technologies January 1994 - December 1997
Skills
DB2, Database Design, Software Project..., Program Management, Business Intelligence, Strategic Planning, Integration, Business Analysis, Leadership, Management, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Team Building, Process Improvement, Strategy
Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville 1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) with a specialty in MIS
Accenture October 2011 - March 2015
Anheuser-Busch InBev February 2010 - October 2011
Anheuser-Busch InBev 2005 - 2010
Anheuser-Busch InBev 2001 - 2005
Anheuser-Busch InBev 1997 - 2001
Anheuser-Busch InBev 1995 - 1997
James River Corporation 1992 - 1995
The Nielsen Company 1990 - 1993
Procter & Gamble 1987 - 1990
Ralston Purina 1982 - 1987
Skills
Category Management, Shopper Insights, Assortment Optimization, Space Management, Trade Promotion..., Marketing Return on..., Channel Strategy..., Trade Marketing, Vendor Collaboration, Coaching & Development, Team Leadership, Project Management, Shopper Marketing, Management, Marketing, Coaching, Retail, Promotions, FMCG, Strategy, Business Development, Segmentation, Merchandising, Management Consulting, Leadership
Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Bachelors, Business Administration / Marketing
CoOportunity Health November 2012 - Present
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield March 2001 - November 2012
Iowa Foundation for Medical Care May 2000 - March 2001
Alliant Energy December 1999 - May 2000
Iowa Heart Center May 1998 - May 1999
Poudre Valley Hospital June 1989 - May 1998
McDonnell Douglas August 1987 - June 1989
Ralston Purina October 1985 - July 1987
United Press International December 1984 - September 1985
Belleville News-Democrat March 1983 - November 1984
Skills
Internal Communications, Crisis Communications, Strategic Communications, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Marketing Communications, Copy Editing, Public Relations, Copywriting, Health Insurance, Writing, Event Planning, Healthcare, Health, B2B, Insurance, Wellness, Communications Planning, Marketing, Content Management, Medicare, Disability Insurance, Web Content Management, Direct Marketing, Blogging, Press Releases, Email Marketing, Social Media, Journalism
Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville 1979 — 1983
Bachelor of Science (BS), Journalism
ThermoFisher Scientific March 2010 - Present
Life Technologies March 2007 - March 2010
Luvata 2006 - 2007
Cliffstar Corporation December 2003 - 2006
Nestle Purina 2000 - 2003
Ralston Purina 1994 - 2000
Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation 1992 - 1994
Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation 1991 - 1992
Ralston Purina 1988 - 1989
Ralston Purina 1987 - 1988
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Materials Management, Forecasting, Six Sigma, Production Planning, Manufacturing, Strategy, Change Management, Leadership, Operations Management, SAP, Process Improvement, Procurement, Negotiation, Sourcing, Business Strategy, Management, Entrepreneurship, Supplier Development, ERP, Project Planning, GMP, Analysis, Team Building, Product Development, Pricing, Integration, Quality Assurance, Purchasing, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Quality System, Contract Negotiation, Global Sourcing, P&L Management, Product Management, Business Development, Operational Excellence, MRP, Inventory Management, Executive Management, Risk Management, Logistics
Education
State University of New York at Buffalo - School of Management 1983 — 1987
BS, Business Adminstration, Accounting & Finance
Rent-A-Center, Inc. June 2008 - Present
Bluegreen Communities March 2007 - March 2008
Brook Mays Music Group December 2004 - August 2006
Schlotzsky's Franchise Operations March 2003 - August 2004
Palm Beach Tan/Mystic Tan August 2001 - August 2002
Snelling Personnel Services August 1997 - May 2001
The Walt Disney Company June 1992 - August 1997
Ralston Purina May 1991 - May 1992
The Quaker Oats Company May 1985 - May 1991
Skills
Advertising, Marketing, Creative Direction, Brand Development, Franchising, Marketing Strategy, Plannning, Collateral Production, E-commerce, Strategy, Public Relations, Cross-functional Team..., Media Planning, Leadership, Creative Strategy, Management, Sales, B2B, Retail, Direct Mail, Strategic Planning, P&L Management, Marketing Research
Education
Texas A&M University 1989 — 1991
MS, Marketing
Texas A&M University 1985 — 1989
BBA, Marketing
Elsevier February 2014 - Present
Elsevier May 2012 - Present
Nidec Motor Corporation October 2010 - October 2011
Emerson Motor Company 2008 - 2010
Emerson Motor Company 2003 - 2008
Agribrands International 1999 - 2001
Hyundai Merchant Marine 1998 - 1999
Ralston Purina 1997 - 1998
Boatmen's Trust Company 1995 - 1997
Skills
Advanced Quality..., Make/Buy Analysis, Contract Negotiations, Root Cause Analysis, Vendor Management, Reverse Auctions, Microsoft Office, Oracle, Multitasker, Continuous Improvement, Contract Negotiation, Cross-functional Team..., Lean Manufacturing, Make/Buy Decisions, Management, Manufacturing, Outsourcing, Project Management, Sourcing, Supply Chain, eSourcing
Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville 1989 — 1994
B.S. in Business Economics, Business/Managerial Economics
Granite City High School
Herman Miller November 1997 - Present
Sage Management Resources January 1995 - January 1998
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (Arm & Hammer Brand Products) May 1986 - October 1997
Western Wyoming Community College 1989 - 1990
Ralston Purina June 1985 - April 1986
Skills
Employee Relations, Organizational Behavior, Talent Development, Employee Engagement, Talent Management, Training, Personnel Management, Leadership Development, Performance Management, Organizational..., Human Resources, Organizational..., Onboarding, Succession Planning, Employee Benefits, Workshop Facilitation, Strategic Planning, Time Management, Workforce Planning, Benefits Administration, Deferred Compensation, Leadership, Management, Change Management, Recruiting, Strategy, Executive Coaching, HRIS, Applicant Tracking..., Career Development, Team Building, Coaching, Conflict Resolution, Organizational Design, Employee Training, Talent Acquisition, Internal Communications, Interviews, HR Consulting
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology 1993 — 1995
MS
State University of New York College at Fredonia 1980 — 1985
BA
Massena Central High School 1976 — 1980
Regents Diploma
Mosaic Sales Solutions October 2010 - December 2010
Del Monte Foods 2009 - 2010
Bayer HealthCare 2007 - 2009
Johnson & Johnson June 2005 - January 2007
The Coca-Cola Company - The Minute Maid Company March 1998 - March 2004
Ralston Purina September 1994 - March 1998
The Nielsen Company July 1993 - September 1994
Big Bear Supermarkets January 1984 - January 1993
Education
University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business 2001 — 2001
Food Industry Executive Managment, Food Industry, Grocery Retail
San Diego State University-California State University 1987 — 1992
BS, Business Managment
Center for Creative Leadership
Leadership
Tops Markets August 2010 - Present
Giant Eagle May 2003 - August 2010
Giant Foods November 2002 - April 2003
Ahold June 2001 - November 2002
Giant Food January 1999 - June 2001
Giant Food June 1997 - June 1999
Giant Food December 1996 - June 1997
Ralston Purina November 1993 - December 1996
Ralston Purina January 1992 - November 1993
G&K Services 1991 - 1991
Skills
Category Management, Retail, Grocery, Private Label, Merchandising, Team Leadership, Leadership Development, Vendor Relations, Budgeting, Strategic Planning, Strategy Development, Strategic Sourcing, P&L Management, Management, Sales Operations, Strategy, Pricing, Product Development, Budgets
Education
Penn State University 1985 — 1989
BS, marketing
Visa 2005 - 2008
The Coca-Cola Company 2003 - 2003
The Coca-Cola Company 1998 - 2001
GTE Wireless 1996 - 1998
Ralston Purina 1991 - 1996
Skills
Marketing Research, Cross-functional Team..., CRM, Customer Insight, Strategy, Segmentation, Marketing, Market Planning, Management, Business Planning, Product Development, Product Launch, P&L Management, Forecasting, Leadership, Marketing Strategy
Education
Saint Louis University 1993 — 1995
MBA, Marketing
University of Missouri-Columbia, College of Business 1984 — 1988
Wholistic Marketing July 2009 - Present
HALO, Purely for Pets May 2012 - April 2014
HALO, Purely for Pets June 2010 - April 2012
Pet Promise Inc. a division of Nestle Purina Pet Care February 2004 - January 2010
Ralston Purina 1994 - 2002
Nestle USA 1989 - 1994
Skills
Consumer Products, Marketing Strategy, Brand Management, Customer Insight, Marketing, Grocery, Pricing, Shopper Marketing, Product Marketing, Product Development, Marketing Research, Retail, Marketing Management, Market Planning, Competitive Analysis, FMCG, Packaging, PowerPoint, Start-ups, Management, Entrepreneurship, Sales, Trade Marketing, Business Development, Integrated Marketing..., Trade Shows, Key Account Development, Food, Brand Development, P&L Management, Sales Management, Strategic Partnerships, Forecasting, Sales Operations, Online Marketing, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing
Education
Saint Louis University 1990 — 1992
MBA, Marketing
University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business 1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Science, Marketing
The Kerry Group September 2011 - Present
First Flavor June 2008 - May 2011
Velocity Media Group May 1998 - August 2005
Coinstar September 1996 - November 1998
Catalina Marketing January 1984 - August 1989
Ralston Purina June 1982 - December 1984
Skills
Relationship Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Customer Insight, Sponsorship, Integrated Marketing, Brand Management, Trade Shows, Account Management, Sales, New Business Development, Start-ups, Marketing, Advertising, Mobile Devices, Strategic Partnerships, B2B, Business Development, Consumer Products, Mobile Marketing, Strategic Planning, Social Media Marketing
Education
Stanford University
BA, History
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Masters, International Business
St. Joseph's University September 2010 - Present
Richard Stockton College September 2005 - Present
Beacon Marketing Group, Inc. March 1992 - Present
Sands Hotel and Casino October 1989 - February 1992
Ralston Purina October 1981 - August 1989
Skills
Market Planning, Brand Communication, Marketing Research, Strategy, Direct Marketing, Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Marketing, E-commerce, Public Relations, Management, B2B, Strategic Planning
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1976 — 1980
MBA, Marketing, B.S. Journalism
Buffalo Creek Press January 1995 - Present
CPU Computers February 1988 - Present
Life in the Heart of Texas February 1980 - March 1986
American Agriculture News February 1976 - September 1983
Ralston Purina September 1974 - April 1976
Johnson & Johnson February 1972 - July 1975
Skills
Editing, Publishing, Magazines, Blogging, Photography, Web Design, Copy Editing, Research, Proofreading, Editorial, Publications, Feature Articles, Published Author
Education
Tarleton State University 1986 — 1988
Accounting
The University of Texas at Arlington 1974 — 1975
Business/Commerce, General
University of Oklahoma 1961 — 1965
BS with Distinction, Microbiology/Zoology/Chemistry
Southeast High School 1956 — 1961
Graduate, General, 95
n/a-freelance February 2011 - Present
Nielsen Company 1999 - 2011
Ralston Purina May 1989 - December 1998
Skills
Microsoft Office, Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Research, PowerPoint, Sales, Leadership, Training, Photoshop
Education
Shorter University
Bachelor Science, Business Administration and Management, General
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory November 2011 - Present
Stanford University April 1996 - May 2012
Smithsonian Institution September 2006 - May 2010
National Archives and Records Administration March 1987 - April 1996
Maritz Inc. 1986 - 1987
Ralston Purina 1985 - 1986
St. Louis Mercantile Library Association 1983 - 1985
St. Louis Community College 1982 - 1983
NARA - St. Louis 1978 - 1981
Missouri Botanical Garden 1975 - 1978
Skills
Archives, Grants Administration, Metadata, Special Collections, Library, Library Science, Digital Libraries, Digital Preservation, Cataloging, Digitization, Collection Development, Museum Collections, Information Retrieval, Information Literacy, Archival Research, Research, Records Management, Archival Processing, Taxonomy, Library Research, Library Instruction, Library Management, Historical Research, Academic Libraries, Online Research, Teaching, Digital Asset Management, Books, Electronic Resources, Copy Editing, Oral History, Publications, Archival Description, Records, Information Architecture, Public Speaking, Grant Writing, Metadata Mangement, Web Content, EAD, Archival Preservation, Science
Education
San Jose State University 1999 — 2002
MLIS
Washington University in St. Louis
M. A.
Quest Diagnostics April 2006 - Present
Summerlin Hospital Medical Center March 2001 - April 2005
Equinox International September 1996 - September 2000
Ralston Purina May 1990 - July 1995
Skills
Onboarding, HRIS, Employee Relations, Benefits Administration, Applicant Tracking..., Deferred Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Employee Engagement, Workforce Planning, Performance Management, Human Resources, Organizational..., FMLA, Healthcare, New Hire Orientations
Education
Strayer University (VA) 2004 — 2006
Graduate studies, Human Resources Management
Ramapo College of New Jersey 1973 — 1977
BA, Fine Arts
Texas Farm Products Company December 2008 - July 2015
Diamond Pet Food Company June 2001 - December 2007
Ralston Purina 1989 - 2001
Skills
Business Turn-arounds, Executive Level..., International Business..., Sales, Pets, Management, Key Account Management, Distributors, Sales Operations, P&L Management
Education
Southeast Missouri State University 1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Science, Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Supreme Protein Div of Dymatize August 2013 - Present
Celsius, Inc. 2009 - 2013
Solar Cosmetic Labs 2003 - 2008
Rexall Sundown 2000 - 2002
Rexall Sundown 1998 - 2000
Ralston Purina 1996 - 1998
Playtex Products 1989 - 1998
Skills
Grocery, Product Development, Sales Management, Consumer Products, Shopper Marketing, Sales, Strategy, FMCG, Retail, Merchandising, Trade Marketing, Direct Sales, Market Planning, Management, Pricing, Key Account Development, Account Management, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Brand Development, Food, National Accounts, Cross-functional Team..., Customer Insight, Marketing Strategy, Product Marketing, Wholesale, Brand Management, Sales Operations, P&L, Online Marketing, Nielsen, Trade Shows, P&L Management, Packaging, AC Nielsen, Contract Negotiation, Competitive Analysis, B2B, Profit, IRI, Marketing Research, Key Account Management, Market Analysis, New Business Development, Marketing Management, Forecasting, Income Statement, Advertising, Private Label
Education
Plymouth State University 1979 — 1983
BS, Marketing, History Minor
livingston high school
FIJI Water January 2008 - Present
stravina December 2006 - October 2007
Cott Beverages August 1999 - July 2006
Paradigm Learning January 1998 - July 1999
Ralston Purina March 1979 - June 1997
Skills
Consumer Products, Key Account Management, Sales Management, Key Account Development, Forecasting, FMCG, National Accounts, Grocery, Retail, Income Statement, Cross-functional Team..., Merchandising, New Business Development, Product Development, Trade Marketing
Education
State University of New York College at Buffalo 1974 — 1978
Roche Diagnostics 2005 - 2007
bioMerieux April 1998 - April 2005
bioMerieux April 1994 - April 1998
bioMerieux April 1993 - April 1994
Metropolitan Reference Lab April 1990 - April 1993
Ralston Purina 1990 - 1990
Education
Saint Louis University School of Medicine 1992 — 1993
N/A
Saint Louis University 1986 — 1990
B.A.
Dell July 2008 - Present
VMware March 2008 - July 2008
EqualLogic August 2007 - March 2008
Dell October 1999 - August 2007
Ralston Purina October 1996 - October 1999
Skills
iSCSI, Solution Selling, ITIL, Disaster Recovery, Compellent, Storage Solutions, Virtualization, VMware, NetApp, HP, Storage, Enterprise Storage, Solution Architecture, Windows Server, Channel Partners, Storage Area Networks, Pre-sales, Deduplication, SAN, VMware ESX, vSphere, Citrix, VMware Infrastructure, NAS, Data Center, Cloud Computing, VDI, Servers, DHCP, Server Architecture, Salesforce.com, SaaS, Storage Virtualization, Cisco Technologies, Storage Architecture, Hardware, Active Directory, Enterprise Software, High Availability, Enterprise Architecture
Education
Saint Louis University 1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Science (BS), Management Information Systems
Energizer July 2015 - Present
Energizer April 1992 - Present
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company August 1984 - April 1992
Ralston Purina August 1977 - August 1984
Skills
HR Metrics, Applicant Tracking..., Social Media, HRIS, Program Management, Talent Management, Employee Relations, Legal Compliance, Talent Acquisition, Benefits Administration, Deferred Compensation, Onboarding, Human Resources, Performance Management, Recruiting, Succession Planning
Education
St. Louis Community College
Business Administration and Management, General
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority July 2010 - Present
McGladrey & Pullen November 2004 - July 2010
PKF 2003 - 2004
Princeton University 1984 - 1986
WR Grace 1983 - 1984
Ralston Purina 1980 - 1983
Skills
Internal Controls, CPA, Auditing, Internal Audit, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, GAAP, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Corporate Tax, Financial Analysis, General Ledger, US GAAP, SEC filings, Revenue Recognition, Financial Statements, Forecasting, Account Reconciliation, Construction Auditing, Local Government, Federal Government
Education
Southeast Missouri State University 1974 — 1977
BS/BA, Accounting, Music
McGladrey LLP August 2014 - Present
BKD CPAs & Advisors November 2013 - August 2014
Deloitte January 2007 - October 2013
Solae, LLC May 2005 - January 2007
ROYAL CANIN U.S.A February 2004 - April 2005
NESTLE PURINA PETCARE /RALSTON PURINA 2002 - 2004
Ralston Purina 1998 - 2002
Skills
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Internal Controls, Internal Audit, Financial Reporting, Auditing, SEC filings, US GAAP, Accounting, CPA, Sarbanes-Oxley, GAAP, External Audit
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Ralston Purina 1972 - 1998
Education
Saint Louis University 1973 — 1976
MBA, Accounting
Dresser-Rand Company January 2015 - Present
Dresser-Rand August 2011 - December 2014
Great Lakes Environmental & Safety Consultants, Inc. 2007 - February 2012
Delphi Automotive Systems January 2000 - October 2007
Ralston Purina 1999 - 2000
Unifrax 1995 - 1999
Skills
EHS, Environmental Awareness, Management, Program Management, Project Management, Security, Six Sigma, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Engineering
Education
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 1987 — 1999
MS, Safety Management & Ind. Hygiene
State University of New York College at Buffalo
BS, Financial Economics
Mars April 2001 - Present
Ralston Purina July 1998 - April 2001
Wal-Mart January 1996 - June 1998
US Army December 1975 - December 1995
Texas A&M 1971 - 1975
Skills
Logistics Management, Warehouse Management, Inventory Control, Distribution Center..., Management of multiple..., Regional distribution...
Education
Texas A&M University 1971 — 1975
BS
PolyOne September 2006 - Present
Sisters of Mercy Health System March 2006 - September 2006
Maritz Travel Company August 2005 - March 2006
Wehrenberg Theatres November 2002 - August 2005
Anheuser-Busch February 2000 - November 2002
Ralston Purina 1990 - 1994
Skills
Business Intelligence, Process Improvement, System Administration, ETL, Team Leadership, Disaster Recovery, Team Building, Movex, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Business Continuity, Recruiting, Building Relationships, Manufacturing, Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Talent Acquisition, Visio, Sourcing, Business Objects, SharePoint
Education
Saint Louis University 1980 — 1984
BSBA, Accounting; Certificate in Computer Science
Nestlé Purina North America April 2014 - Present
Nestle-Purina Pet Care Company 2008 - Present
Perkins Consulting August 2002 - January 2013
Southwestern Illinois College January 2011 - May 2011
Anheuser-Busch August 2007 - November 2008
Nestle Purina November 2005 - August 2007
Lindenberg Technologies September 2003 - August 2007
Metro 2003 - 2004
Ralston Purina July 1982 - August 2002
ConAgra Foods January 1979 - May 1981
Skills
Process Improvement, Project Management, SharePoint, SDLC, Business Process, Software Development, Management, Analysis, ERP, Vendor Management, Business Analysis, Change Management, Visio, Business Process..., SQL, Program Management, Software Project..., Databases, CRM
Education
McKendree University 1994 — 1999
B.A., Organizational Communication, Graduated Cum Laude
Southwestern Illinois College
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Information Technology
Boulder Brands July 2014 - Present
Kahiki Foods November 2011 - July 2014
Vitasoy USA Inc. August 2010 - November 2011
Lightlife (ConAgra Foods) January 2003 - September 2010
Tropicana 1997 - 2004
Ralston Purina 1983 - 1993
Skills
Management, Food Service, Food, Food Industry, Sales Management, Sales, Sales Operations, Grocery, FMCG, Forecasting, Cross-functional Team..., Consumer Products, Key Account Development, Trade Marketing, Merchandising, IRI, Shopper Marketing
Education
Siena College
BA History
Cardlytics, Inc. November 2014 - Present
Cardlytics, Inc. April 2011 - November 2014
Kobie Marketing January 2010 - April 2011
Nielsen July 2008 - July 2009
Catalina Marketing January 1991 - February 2008
MCI December 1988 - January 1991
Ralston Purina February 1988 - December 1988
ConAgra Foods March 1987 - February 1988
Maritz November 1984 - February 1987
USA Self Employed July 1981 - July 1984
Skills
Marketing, Segmentation, Analytics, Financial Services, Leadership, Analysis, Sales Operations, Start-ups, Loyalty Marketing, Budgets, Retail, FMCG, Database Marketing, Strategy, Customer Insight, Product Development, Marketing Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Loyalty Programs, Management, Data Warehousing, Strategic Partnerships, Market Research, Online Advertising
Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville 1985 — 1987
MBA, Marketing concentration
University of Florida 1977 — 1981
B.S.B.A., Finance
Allsup, Inc. May 2012 - Present
Fleishman-Hillard May 2008 - May 2012
PMG Research 2005 - 2008
MetLife 1996 - 2005
Ralston Purina 1987 - 1996
Skills
Competitive Intelligence, Market Intelligence, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis
Education
Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master of Science Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology
Western Illinois University
B.S. biology, Biology
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville November 2001 - Present
King Pharmaceuticals January 2000 - August 2001
Ralston Purina May 1994 - January 2000
Skills
Financial Analysis, Accounting, Analysis, Leadership, Process Improvement, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Research, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Business Analysis, Financial Reporting, Inventory Management, Data Analysis, PowerPoint, Team Leadership, Time Management
Education
State University of New York College at Fredonia 2000 — 2004
BS, Accounting
Rich Products Corporation June 2015 - Present
Rich Products Corporation 2006 - June 2015
Rich Products Corporation 2001 - 2006
Rich Products Corporation June 1996 - June 2001
Ralston Purina 1995 - 1996
Ralston Purina 1991 - 1995
Skills
SAP ECC6 MM/IM/PM, Wonderware System..., iOS development, Maximo, Windows 2003 & 2008..., VMware ESX, AutoCAD, HP-Unix, Java, MS SQL 2000, MS SQL 2003, Visual Basic 5.0/6.0, PLC Allen Bradley, Microsoft SQL Server, SAP ERP, SAP, Continuous Improvement, Integration, SCADA, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, ERP, HP-UX, Automation, Business Process
Education
State University of New York College at Buffalo 1987 — 1991
BS, Electrical Engineering
Attica Central School 1974 — 1987
New York Regents, College
American Direct Marketing Resources inc. July 2011 - Present
American Direct Marketing Resources Inc. September 2008 - July 2011
Commercial Letter, Inc. September 2006 - July 2008
Missouri Valley Partners August 2000 - July 2006
Mississippi Valley Advisors May 1998 - August 2000
Ralston Purina December 1997 - May 1998
Skills
Direct Marketing, Direct Mail, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Email Marketing, Account Management, Customer Service, Marketing, Online Advertising
Education
Southeast Missouri State University 1993 — 1998
BS, Mass Communication
Dexter High School 1989 — 1993
High School, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Renew Life Formulas January 2010 - October 2014
Enzymatic Therapy May 2006 - January 2010
Energizer 2000 - August 2005
Castrol North America 1996 - 2000
James River Corporation 1993 - 1996
Ralston Purina 1984 - 1993
Skills
Business Development, CRM, Management, Leadership, Consumer Products, Customer Insight, Cross-functional Team..., P&L Management, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Strategy, Brand Management, Market Planning, Market Research, Marketing, Marketing Management, Sales, Sales Management, Strategic Partnerships
Education
Ramapo College of New Jersey 1978 — 1982
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
EducationPlus April 2013 - Present
Katy Industries 2008 - April 2013
Creative Producers Group January 2008 - December 2008
The UPS Store 2001 - 2008
Maritz November 1994 - August 2001
Ralston Purina November 1989 - November 1994
Skills
Integrated Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Online Advertising, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Sales, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, Direct Marketing, Public Relations, Business Development, Strategy, Product Marketing, Leadership, Creative Direction, Product Development, Business Planning, Brand Development, New Business Development, Account Management, Product Management, Brand Management, Management, Email Marketing, Market Planning, Marketing Management, Online Marketing, Channel Partners, Manage Client..., Lead Generation, Franchise Agreements, Client Relations Skills, Loyalty Marketing, Marketing Research, CRM, Competitive Analysis, B2B, Trade Shows, Relationship Marketing, B2B Marketing, P&L Management, E-commerce, Market Research, Analytics, Market Analysis, Direct Mail
Education
Saint Louis University 1990 — 1993
Masters, Marketing Communication
Truman State University 1982 — 1986
BA, Marketing Communications
High School
Elsevier 2011 - Present
Elsevier 2006 - 2009
Aurora Foods 2002 - 2004
Agribrands International June 1997 - November 2001
Ralston Purina 1986 - 1990
Education
Saint Louis University 1980 — 1986
B.S., MBA
St. Joseph's Academy
TestAmerica 2013 - Present
TestAmerica 2006 - 2012
TestAmerica 1997 - 2006
TestAmerica 1994 - 1996
Sherry Laboratories 1990 - 1994
Agilent Technologies 1987 - 1989
Envirodyne Engineers 1982 - 1987
Ralston Purina 1980 - 1982
Pennwalt Corporation 1979 - 1980
Mallinckrodt 1976 - 1979
Skills
Environmental Awareness, Water, Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory, Environmental Services, Remediation, Environmental Consulting, EPA, Waste Management, Waste, New Business Development, Hazardous Waste..., Soil, Chemistry, Environmental Science, RCRA, Phase I, Proposal Writing, Environmental..., Environmental Impact..., Water Quality, Environmental Compliance, Recycling, Groundwater, HAZWOPER, Sampling, Solid Waste, Risk Assessment, Asbestos, Indoor Air Quality, GC-MS, Environmental Issues, Industrial Hygiene, Hazardous Materials, Environmental..., Sustainability, GIS, Water Resources, Wastewater Treatment, EHS, Gas Chromatography, Water Treatment, CERCLA, Waste Reduction, Oil Industry, Downstream Oil & Gas, Occupational Health, Environmental Policy
Education
Saint Louis University 1971 — 1976
BA, Chemistry
Rosary High School 1968 — 1971
Sisters of Mercy Health System May 2011 - Present
American Payroll Association 2003 - Present
Lindenwood University 2008 - March 2012
Covidien October 2003 - May 2011
Gateway Association of Payroll Professionals 2007 - 2008
Magellan Behavioral Health 2002 - 2003
Nestle Purina 2001 - 2002
Ralston Purina 1996 - 2001
Skills
HRIS, Payroll, Organizational..., Kronos, Deferred Compensation, Human Resources, Onboarding, Change Management, Employee Benefits, Training, Employee Relations, Leadership, Personnel Management, Performance Management, Benefits Administration, FMLA, New Hire Orientations, HR Policies, Applicant Tracking...
Education
Washington University in St. Louis 1991 — 1995
MIM, Master Info Mgmt, School of Engineering
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville 1972 — 1978
MS, Business Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville 1967 — 1972
BS, Business Education
World Gym Wantagh December 1989 - Present
Sportset Health & Fitness Club February 1986 - December 1989
Apollo Audio Visual, Inc. October 1982 - January 1986
Ralston Purina June 1978 - September 1982
Skills
Wellness, Fitness, Sports Nutrition, Fitness Training, Personal Training, Weight Training, Strength Training, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, Wellness Coaching, Functional Training, Marketing, Coaching, Entrepreneurship, Operant Conditioning, Endurance, Supplements, Athletics, Cardio, Weight, Corporations, Athletic Training, Pilates, Yoga, Holistic Health, Sports, Lifestyle Coaching, Nutritional Counseling, Team Management
Education
Rollins College - Crummer Graduate School of Business 1977 — 1979
MBA, Non Profit Sector
University of South Florida 1967 — 1970
BFA, Theatre
F+W Media 2008 - Present
AM General September 2003 - December 2005
School Specialty July 2001 - April 2003
Ralston Purina 1997 - 2001
Nestle Purina PetCare 1997 - 2001
Curry Lenhardt & Company, CPAs December 1985 - September 1988
Education
Southeast Missouri State University - Harrison College of Business 1981 — 1985
B.S.B.A., Accounting and Management
Floridas Turnpike Enterprise October 2012 - Present
Radiate Media November 2012 - Present
Nokia March 2005 - October 2012
Cox Radio October 2001 - March 2005
Bonneville Broadcasting September 2000 - September 2001
Solae (formerly Protein Technoligies International) October 1997 - April 2001
Ralston Purina July 1985 - October 1997
Skills
Social Media, Team Leadership, Copywriting, Radio, Social Media Marketing, Leadership, Radio Broadcasting, Customer Satisfaction, Broadcast, Microsoft Office, Management, Media Relations, Team Building, Advertising, Social Networking, Public Relations, Television, Time Management
Education
University of Missouri-Saint Louis 2000 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communications
St. Louis Community College 1993 — 1999
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies
TRAC Outdoor Products April 2011 - Present
The Nutro Company February 2009 - March 2011
Mars Petcare July 2006 - February 2009
POM Wonderful August 2004 - October 2005
Doane Pet Care June 2002 - June 2004
Self Employed January 1999 - October 2001
Ralston Purina June 1989 - May 1999
Skills
Consumer Products, Customer Insight, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Management, Marketing Communications, Brand Management, Marketing Research, Key Account Management, Sales Operations, Key Account Development, Strategy, Pricing, Merchandising, Market Planning, Brand Development, P&L Management, Business Planning, Marketing, Market Research, Retail, Product Marketing
Education
Saint Louis University 1990 — 1993
MBA, Marketing Specialization
University of Missouri-Saint Louis 1988 — 1989
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing
West Virginia University 1986 — 1988
Business
Consultant February 2011 - Present
Signature Consultants September 2009 - December 2010
Aclara, Inc October 2007 - July 2009
Charter Communications 2001 - 2004
Ralston Purina 1999 - 2001
Midwest Employers Casualty Company 1990 - 1993
Skills
SDLC, SharePoint, Vendor Management, Management, Project Management, Business Analysis, Integration, Visio, Training, Consulting, Program Management, Process Improvement, PMP, MS Project, PMO, Oracle E-Business Suite
Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville 1983 — 1987
BS, Management
Hayes Price Consulting June 2014 - Present
Visa July 2013 - June 2014
Applied Materials May 2010 - January 2013
Applied Materials August 2007 - May 2010
Applied Materials May 2005 - August 2007
Applied Materials April 2003 - May 2005
Applied Materials December 1995 - April 2003
Ralston Purina April 1991 - November 1995
Fiesta Foods, Inc. March 1989 - February 1991
Harte-Hanks, Inc. September 1985 - February 1989
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Shared Services, Acquisition Integration, Business Process..., Mergers, Process Improvement, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Managerial Finance, Internal Controls, Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, Management, Budgets, Leadership, Finance, International Project..., Project Management, Strong Business Acumen, Analysis, Strategy, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Business Process, Business Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Revenue Recognition, SAP, Start-ups, Financial Reporting, Variance Analysis, ERP, Financial Modeling
Education
Sam Houston State University
BBA, Accounting
The Creative Group July 2013 - Present
Red Cedar Enterprises November 2012 - Present
Virtual Alchemy LLC January 1998 - Present
AT&T February 2011 - November 2012
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC November 2009 - February 2011
IntraISP - A Clearwire Company February 2005 - December 2008
MasterCard August 2002 - February 2005
BJC HealthCare June 2000 - April 2002
Alliance BlueCross BlueShield June 1997 - May 2000
Ralston Purina 1982 - 1992
Skills
MySQL, SQL, Linux, XML, Software Development, JavaScript, Windows, PHP, Business Analysis, ASP.NET, Integration, Databases, HTML, Database Design, Unix, C#, C++, Visual Basic, Process Improvement, Visual Studio, PL/SQL, Microsoft Office, System Architecture, SDLC, Troubleshooting, Agile Methodologies, Software Documentation, Systems Analysis, Microsoft SQL Server, Requirements Analysis, iOS development, Mac OS X, Mobile Applications, Web Development, jQuery, C, .NET, Web Services, XHTML, CSS, Agile, Documentation, Operating Systems, AJAX, Application Development, Active Directory, System Administration, DB2, SEO, Apache
Education
Southeast Missouri State University 1975 — 1979
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Parkway Central Senior High 1973 — 1975
High School Degree
Daymon Worldwide June 2014 - Present
Aquamar Inc March 2011 - December 2013
Dr Pepper Snapple Group December 2008 - November 2010
MillerCoors February 2004 - October 2008
Advantage Sales & Marketing 1998 - 2004
Ralston Purina 1996 - 1997
Daymon Worldwide 1989 - 1996
Skills
Grocery, Key Account Development, National Accounts, Shopper Marketing, IRI, Trade Marketing, Consumer Products, Nielsen, Direct Store Delivery, Beverage Industry, Beer, Sales, Distributors, Spectra, AC Nielsen, Market Planning, FMCG, Categorization
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 1985 — 1987
B.S., Marketing
Sara Lee 2001 - Present
Ralston Purina 1975 - 2000
Education
Penn State University 1969 — 1975
MS, Engineering
Turkeyfoot Valley Area High School 1965 — 1969
Nike IHM July 2000 - Present
Ralston Purina March 1997 - July 2000
AETNA GROUP USA 1994 - 1997
Skills
Windows Server, IT Management, Active Directory, IT Strategy, SharePoint, Disaster Recovery, Vendor Management, IT Operations, Windows, IT Service Management, Servers, Troubleshooting, Microsoft Office, Network Administration, Problem Solving, Documentation, Computer Hardware, XP, ITIL, Process Improvement, Information Technology, Technical Support, Data Center, Integration, VMware, Visio, System Deployment, Security, Microsoft Exchange, System Administration, Network Security, Windows XP
Education
Webster University 1994 — 1996
MA, Business Administration
Saint Louis University 1987 — 1992
MIS, Information Systems
Farmland Foods March 2010 - Present
Anheuser-Busch November 2005 - March 2009
Anheuser-Busch 2000 - 2005
Anheuser-Busch 1994 - 2000
Pet Foods Inc. 1991 - 1994
Glennon & Company Marketing Communications (Advertising) 1989 - 1991
ConAgra Foods 1985 - 1989
Ralston Purina 1979 - 1985
Skills
Customer Insight, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, FMCG, Marketing Research, Market Planning, Strategy, Product Development, IRI, Nielsen, Merchandising, Retail, Consumer Products, Advertising, Categorization, Shopper Marketing, Spectra, Marketing, Management, Brand Management, Grocery, Leadership
Education
Saint Louis University 1997 — 1999
MBA, International Marketing
CBC High School St. Louis MO
High School Diploma
Nestlé USA October 2010 - Present
Nestle USA 2009 - 2010
Nestlé USA 2004 - 2010
Nestlé USA 1999 - 2004
Kraft Foods / FBI 1995 - 1999
Ralston Purina 1991 - 1995
Skills
Capital Projects, Continuous Improvement, TPM, Food Manufacturing, Food Industry, Food Safety, 5S, HACCP, Manufacturing, Maintenance Management, Process Engineering, Engineering, Factory, Food, Food Processing, Plant Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Root Cause Analysis
Education
Purdue University 1987 — 1991
Bachelor's degree, Food Process Engineering
Uniden America Corp May 1988 - Present
Uniden Corporation 1988 - Present
CR Shaw Construction Company June 1978 - April 1985
Ralston Purina February 1968 - March 1976
Skills
Credit, fluent in credit..., fluent in Excel & Word..., Customer Relations, customer service, Credit analysis for 24..., Inventory management...
Education
Tarrant County College 1973 — 1975
Arlington State College 1966 — 1968
Square Peg Farm, Inc. March 2003 - Present
Ralston Purina February 1989 - August 1999
Skills
Organic Farming, Project Management, Operations Management, Food Processing, Food Packaging, Sustainable Enterprise, Entrepreneurship, Livestock, Leadership, Non-profit Director, Agriculture, Sustainability, Food, Sustainable Agriculture
Education
The Ohio State University 1982 — 1987
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Portland Community College 2000 — 2001
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Computer and Information Sciences, General
Sword Of The Spirit Christian Community 2009 - Present
People of Hope 1984 - Present
Koinonia Academy 2002 - 2009
Pfizer 1972 - 1985
Ralston Purina 1970 - 1972
Skills
Public Speaking, Fundraising, Customer Service, Team Building, Non-profits, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Leadership, Research, Marketing, Event Management, Leadership Development, Volunteer Management, Social Networking, Social Media, Community Outreach, Time Management
Education
Washington University in St. Louis 1971 — 1973
MBA, Marketing
Saint Louis University 1964 — 1968
BS, Chemistry, Biology, Philosophy
Anheuser-Busch InBev 2008 - 2008
Anheuser-Busch 1981 - 2008
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. 1981 - 2008
Ralston Purina December 1973 - March 1981
Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville 1968 — 1973
BS, General Business Admin / Mathamatics
United States Naval Academy 1968 — 1968
Missouri Alliance for Children and Families November 2010 - Present
Siegel-Robert Automotive October 2000 - June 2008
Siegel-Robert Automotive October 2000 - June 2008
Carpenter Outdoor Advertising September 1998 - September 2000
Alber Leland August 1996 - August 1998
Purina Mills, Inc. May 1986 - December 1995
Purina Mills, Inc. (formerly Ralston Purina) May 1986 - December 1995
Ralston Purina June 1969 - October 1995
Continental Banking August 1985 - May 1986
Skills
Automotive, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Budgets, Program Management, Team Building, Microsoft Excel, Continuous Improvement, Product Development, Manufacturing..., Root Cause Analysis, Quality Management, Training, Quality System, PowerPoint, 5S, Marketing, Operational Excellence, Injection Molding, Management, Toyota Production System, ISO, Process Improvement, Value Stream Mapping, Manufacturing, Problem Solving, Administrative..., Iso 9000, Process Engineering, Purchasing
Education
St. Louis Community College 1967 — 1969
Cor Jesu Academy 1963 — 1967
Getrag Transmissions Corporation 2014 - Present
F+W Media, Inc. May 2008 - January 2011
Cognis April 2006 - November 2007
AM General September 2003 - December 2005
School Specialty July 2001 - April 2003
Ralston Purina September 1997 - May 2001
Ralston Purina October 1996 - September 1997
Ralston Purina April 1994 - October 1996
Ralston Purina September 1988 - April 1994
Skills
Forecasting, Analysis, Management, Variance Analysis, SAP, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Budget, Data Analysis, E-commerce, Key Performance..., Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Managerial Finance, Business Process..., Access, Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Auditing, Account Reconciliation, Mergers & Acquisitions, General Ledger, Internal Audit, Budgets, Hyperion Enterprise, Microsoft Word, ERP, Strategic Planning, Internal Controls, Project Management, Consolidation, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Payroll, Business Planning, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Finance, Accounts Receivable, Sales, Accounts Payable, Essbase, GAAP, US GAAP, Cash Management, Cash Flow, Corporate Finance, Journal Entries, Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Pricing
Education
Southeast Missouri State University - Harrison College of Business 1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting, Management and Spanish
Southeast Missouri State University - Harrison College of Business
Bachelor's degree
Hunter Engineering Company April 1987 - Present
Joe Hood's Automotive Service May 1980 - April 1987
Ralston Purina May 1984 - September 1985
United States Air Force April 1973 - May 1980
Skills
Customer Satisfaction, Automotive, Sales Management, Team Building, Customer Service, Automotive Aftermarket, Training, Vehicles, Sales, Microsoft Office, Employee Relations, Customer Retention, Inventory Management, Purchasing, New Business Development, Automobile, Profit, Sales Process, Negotiation, Account Management, Process Improvement, Pricing, Sales Operations, Forecasting, Operations Management, Business Intelligence, Mentoring, Selling, Retail, Automotive Repair, Warranty, Product Development, Management, Direct Sales, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, B2B, Team Leadership, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Leadership, Cold Calling, Sales Presentations, Coaching, Cross-functional Team..., Dealers, P&L, Recruiting, Business Development
Education
University of Missouri-Saint Louis 1983 — 1986
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance
Saint Louis Community College-Florissant Valley 1980 — 1983
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Business Administration and Management, General, Summa Cum Laude
Ritenour Senior HIgh School 1968 — 1971
Mars Petcare August 2014 - Present
Procter & Gamble - Retired July 2005 - July 2014
P&G July 2000 - July 2005
The Iams Company July 1997 - July 2000
The Iams Company May 1995 - July 1997
The Iams Company November 1989 - April 1995
Ralston Purina January 1989 - October 1989
Ralston Purina November 1986 - January 1989
Lee Industries February 1984 - October 1986
Education
Penn State University 1978 — 1982
BS, Chemical Engineering
CSM Bakery Supplies North America May 2010 - Present
Ball Metal Container January 1993 - December 2010
Miller Brewing Company June 1986 - January 1993
Miller Brewing Company July 1978 - June 1986
Ralston Purina April 1974 - July 1978
Education
Penn State University 1968 — 1974
Master of Science, Agricultural Engineering
Contractor April 2014 - Present
XALT Energy (fka Dow Kokam) August 2013 - March 2014
Amway 1998 - January 2012
Amway 1994 - 1997
Amway 1993 - 1994
Amway 1989 - 1993
Amway 1985 - 1989
Statitrol Inc 1980 - 1985
Ralston Purina 1977 - 1980
Ralston Purina 1976 - 1977
Education
St. Ambrose University 1970 — 1974
BS
Eastman Chemical Company, Solutia, Inc. June 2014 - Present
Consultant January 1996 - Present
Ralston Purina November 1987 - November 1995
St. Louis University August 1994 - December 1994
Stolz Advertising Company September 1986 - November 1987
Skills
Community Relations, Media Relations, Public Relations, Media events, Special Events..., Strategic..., Speech Writing, Technical Writing, Corporate Communications, Marketing Communications, Strategy, Event Management, Marketing
Education
Saint Louis University
Master's degree, Communication Research
Saint Mary's College
Bachelor of Arts, Communications
Standard Nutrition April 2012 - Present
Cargill January 1991 - April 2012
Ralston Purina January 1991 - May 2003
Skills
Dairy, Animal Nutrition, Animal Husbandry, Animal Science, Spanish, Estrategia de..., Agroindustria, Alimentación animal, Gerencia de ventas, Cría de animales, Lechería, Medicina veterinaria, Agricultura, Negociación, Planificación...
Education
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 1986 — 1990
Medico Veterinario
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey 1982 — 1984
Preparatoria
Edward Jones March 1997 - Present
SalesKit Software March 1995 - March 1997
Ralston Purina November 1981 - November 1993
Education
Saint Louis University 1977 — 1981
BS, Marketing
Webster University
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) March 2011 - Present
USDA - Foreign Agricultural Service August 2006 - March 2011
North Carolina Army National Guard/District of Columbia Air National Guard/Air Force Reserve December 1988 - September 2009
USDA-AMS 2004 - 2006
USDA Farm Service Agency March 2001 - 2004
USDA-FSA June 1986 - March 2001
Ralston Purina June 1983 - October 1984
Skills
Policy Analysis, Management, Justification, Policy, Budgets, Public Speaking, Economics, Federal Government, Government, Project Management, Change Management, Army, Public Policy, Training, Economic Development, Analysis, Program Evaluation, Program Management, International Relations, International..., Data Analysis
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia 1979 — 1983
B.S., Agricultural Economics
Surry Community College
Adult Educaton Certification, Real Estate Appraisal
State Farm Insurance Sales RepSun MicroSystemsJanuary 2007 - July 2008
Sun MircroSystems October 2005 - June 2007
Storage Technology 1990 - 2005
Ralston Purina March 1973 - February 1990
Education
Saint Louis University
BS, Business Administration
Howard County Public Schools August 2013 - Present
Howard County Public Schools August 2010 - July 2013
Martin County School District November 2009 - July 2010
Ralston Purina 1988 - 1991
Skills
Instructional Technology, Classroom, Classroom Management, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Technology, K-12, Lesson Planning, Literacy, Teacher Training
Education
State University of New York College at Fredonia 1982 — 1997
MS, Education
Omega Institute School of Allied Health Careers February 2003 - June 2009
Omega Institute January 2007 - October 2008
Unilever HPC November 1995 - May 2002
Procter & Gamble June 1994 - November 1995
Ralston Purina March 1991 - April 1994
Education
Rowan University
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
Rowan University
Master of Arts, Public Relations
St. Louis Cardinals February 2015 - Present
St. Louis Cardinals March 2009 - Present
City of St. Peters, Missouri November 2002 - July 2014
City of St. Louis March 2008 - March 2012
Charter Communications February 1997 - October 2000
Ralston Purina September 1990 - May 1994
Skills
Avid Media Composer, Photoshop, Video Editing, Video Production, Television, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Broadcast, Video, Videography, Media Production, Social Media, Digital Video
Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville 1987 — 1990
BS, Communications, Business Management, Marketing
Monsanto September 2013 - Present
Flint Ink 2002 - August 2013
Day International 2004 - 2008
Day International 2004 - 2004
Day International 2002 - 2003
Astaris 1996 - 2002
Astaris 2001 - November 2001
Astaris 2000 - 2001
FMC 1996 - 2000
Ralston Purina 1990 - 1996
Skills
Team Building, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Sales Management, Product Development, New Business Development, Sales, Offset Printing, Account Management, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Market Planning, Change Management, Team Management, Direct Sales, Coaching, Leadership, Customer Service, Market Development, Pricing, Color Management, Sales Process, B2B, Business Strategy
Education
Saint Louis University
MBA, Business
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
BS, Agronomy and Crop Science
JPZ Consulting Group August 2001 - Present
Heartland Global, Inc September 2012 - Present
Solae, LLC 1990 - 2001
Ralston Purina 1986 - 1990
Warner Jenkinson 1975 - 1986
Ford Industries Inc. 1968 - 1972
Skills
Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Program Management, International Business, Business Strategy, Marketing, Food, Marketing Strategy, International Trade, Cross-functional Team..., New Business Development, Food Processing, Project Planning, Product Development, Business Development, Marketing Communications, Strategy, International..., Market Research, Change Management, Food Industry, International Sales, Team Building, Management, Sales Management, Project Management, Agriculture
Education
Portland State University 1964 — 1968
BS, Business Administration
Central Catholic High School
Tek Systems March 2007 - Present
CDO Technologies March 2007 - Present
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis July 1985 - February 2007
Ralston Purina June 1983 - July 1985
Skills
C#, XML, Microsoft SQL Server, ASP.NET, Web Applications, .NET, Visual Studio, SQL, Web Services, ASP, JavaScript, AJAX, Java, C++, ColdFusion, iOS Development, Objective-C, Windows Mobile, Oracle SQL Developer, Oracle, Visual Basic, Sybase SQL Anywhere, Tortoise SVN, NUnit
Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville 1978 — 1983
Northstar Wealth Management July 1999 - Present
Ralston Purina 1975 - April 1999
Skills
Retirement Planning, Wealth Management, Investments, Strategic Financial..., Series 7, Estate Planning, Mutual Funds, Retirement, Investment Advisory, Fixed Annuities, Asset Allocation, Portfolio Management, Asset Managment, Investment Strategies, Insurance
Education
Purdue University 1968 — 1972
BS, Aminal Science, Economics
Zumbro Riverbrand 2009 - Present
Kerry Ingredients 2005 - 2009
Nuvex Ingredients 1999 - 2005
Grist Mill 1992 - 1999
Ralston Purina 1980 - 1992
Skills
Food Processing, Food Industry, Food Science, Ingredients, R&D, Flavors, Extrusion, Product Development, Product Innovation, Sensory Evaluation, Consumer Products, Food Technology, Food Manufacturing, Commercialization, Dairy, Food Safety
Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville 1964 — 1972
Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing
Diamond Foods, Inc. June 2013 - Present
Diamond Foods, Inc. December 2012 - Present
ConAgra Foods 2007 - 2009
ConAgra Foods 2006 - 2006
ConAgra Foods 2005 - 2006
ConAgra Foods 2002 - 2005
Nestle-Purina Pet Care 2001 - 2002
Ralston Purina 2000 - 2001
Ralston Purina 1995 - 2000
Skills
Board of Directors
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
B.S., Agri-Business Economics
ProActive Solutions September 2013 - Present
IBM March 1981 - Present
Silicon Graphics July 1995 - July 1996
Mitchell Humphrey November 1993 - July 1995
Ralston Purina March 1978 - March 1981
Skills
Solution Selling, Cloud Computing, Channel, Enterprise Software, Sales Enablement, Business Alliances, Data Center, Virtualization, Storage, Managed Services, Channel Partners, Account Management, Software Industry, Selling, Sales Process, New Business Development, Business Intelligence, Strategic Partnerships, SaaS, Storage Area Networks, CRM, Sales Management, Professional Services, Product Marketing, Pre-sales, Strategy, Business Development, Salesforce.com, Direct Sales, Go-to-market Strategy, HP, Storage Virtualization, VoIP, Vendor Management, Security, Disaster Recovery, Telecommunications, Partner Management, Integration, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Storage, IT Strategy, VMware, Solution Architecture, Storage Solutions, Sales, Consulting, Outsourcing, Channel Sales, Management
Education
Washington University in St. Louis 1987 — 1989
Executive MBA (EMBA), Finance and Marketing
St. Louis University High 1971 — 1974
High School
Saint Louis University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing and Finance
Nestle Purina October 2005 - Present
Nestle Purina December 2001 - October 2005
Ralston Purina August 1992 - December 2001
Education
Southeast Missouri State University 1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Science, Agri-Business
Premcor Refining April 1999 - June 2002
Ralston Purina 1995 - 1999
Continental Baking Company 1988 - 1994
OAO Corporation January 1981 - May 1988
Skills
Project Management, Business Analysis, Strategic Planning, SQL, Business Process..., Business Intelligence, Process Improvement
Education
Park University 1977 — 1999
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Business Administration and Management, General, 3.75
TLC for Kids, Inc. October 2012 - Present
Nestle Purina April 2001 - March 2003
Ralston Purina October 1994 - August 1999
Skills
Early Childhood..., Teaching, Curriculum Development, Teacher Training, Staff Development, Public Speaking, Program Evaluation
Education
St. Louis Community College 2005 — 2010
Applied Science, Early Childhood Education
ConAgra Foods (Acquired Ralcorp Holdings, Inc) 2013 - 2015
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc (Spun-Off from Ralston Purina) 2005 - 2013
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc (Spun-Off from Ralston Purina) 1996 - 2005
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc (Spun-Off from Ralston Purina) 1995 - 1996
American Redemption Systems (Subsidiary of Ralston Purina) 1989 - 1995
Ralston Purina 1987 - 1989
Edison Brothers Stores, Inc 1986 - 1987
Ernst & Whinney 1984 - 1986
Skills
Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, JD Edwards, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Budgets, Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, GAAP, General Ledger, Management, Cross-functional Team..., Auditing
Education
Saint Louis University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
EFG Capital International Corp. January 2015 - Present
RBC Capital Markets July 2013 - January 2015
Tradewire Securities LLC January 2010 - June 2013
Hedge Investment Advisors March 2000 - December 2009
First Union Bank of Florida December 1998 - March 2000
Merrill Lynch July 1997 - December 1998
PaineWebber August 1994 - June 1997
VestcorPartners LTD. November 1990 - July 1994
Citibank N. A. November 1988 - November 1990
Ralston Purina March 1986 - November 1988
Skills
Series 7, Series 24, Investment Advisory, Series 63, Mutual Funds, Securities, Series 65, Hedge Funds, Alternative Investments, Compliance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Equity Trading, Options, Asset Allocation, Trading, Portfolio Management, Due Diligence, Risk Management, Investments, Valuation
Education
Sewanee-The University of the South 1982 — 1985
BA, Economics
Colegio internacional de Caracas 1976 — 1981
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Certificate of completion, Investment Strategies and Portfolio Management Program
Montgomery Apartments June 2009 - Present
St. Charles Catholic School April 1999 - June 2005
Ralston Purina September 1979 - May 1983
Skills
Bilingual-Spanish, Supervisory Skills, Educational Technology, Office Administration, Food Industry, Education, Languages, Employee Relations, Microsoft Office, Teaching, Teamwork, Music, Business Management, Data Entry, Editing, Songwriting, Meeting Deadlines, Project Coordination, Collaborative Problem..., Time Management, Teaching English, English grammar, Spanish translation, write Spanish, Rental Management, Property Management, Organizational Skills
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Education
Southwestern College 1989 — 1994
Associate of Arts (AA), Liberal Studies
UnitedHealthcare December 2008 - April 2013
UnitedHealthcare October 2006 - December 2008
UnitedHealthcare November 2003 - September 2006
St Louis City February 1996 - October 2003
Ralston Purina June 1990 - December 1995
Skills
Computer Operations, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Administrative..., Business, Customer Service, Internet, Keyboards, PowerPoint, Quality System, Quality Center, Quality Auditing, Unix
Education
St. Louis Community College 1974 — 1978
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Profesional Business School 1972 — 1974
Certification Basic Business, Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator
Illinois Tool Works 2000 - 2011
United Plastics Group,Inc August 2000 - November 2000
Morton International,Inc January 1996 - September 1999
McDonald's Corporation March 1987 - December 1995
Ralston Purina June 1984 - March 1987
International Harvesters January 1981 - May 1984
Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance, Acquisition Integration, Strategic Planning, Cash Management
Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Newark 1978 — 1980
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1974 — 1978
Bachelor of Science (BS)
University of Illinois Extension February 1977 - Present
University of Illinois Extension November 1975 - February 1977
Ralston Purina August 1959 - June 1961
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1979 — 1981
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Career and Vocational education
Purdue University 1955 — 1959
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Foods and Nujtrition
Nestle Purina PetCare January 2000 - Present
Nestle Purina PetCare April 2015 - April 2015
Ralston Purina January 1998 - January 2000
Ralston Purina January 1996 - January 1998
Ralston Purina January 1993 - January 1996
Ralston Purina January 1990 - January 1993
Ralston Purina January 1985 - January 1990
Ralston Purina October 1980 - December 1984
Ralston Purina September 1977 - October 1980
Ralston Purina March 1976 - September 1977
Education
St. Ambrose University 1970 — 1974
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting
Colgate Palmolive May 2013 - Present
Colgate Palmolive August 1993 - May 2013
Holy Spirit Catholic Church August 2002 - August 2011
Royal Canin December 1989 - August 1993
Ralston Purina August 1988 - December 1989
Skills
Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Management, Leadership, Process Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Consumer Products, Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Six Sigma, Team Building, 5S, Strategy, FMCG, HACCP, Root Cause Analysis, Customer Service
Education
Purdue University 1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Mechanical & Agricultural Engineering
State of Missouri November 2002 - Present
ABB Combustion Engineering December 1981 - July 2001
Ralston Purina September 1977 - December 1981
Skills
Legal Research, Courts, Westlaw, Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Legal Writing, Hearings, Litigation, Public Policy, Trials, Legislative Relations, Mediation, Lexis, Legislation, Appeals, Public Speaking, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation
Education
Southeast Missouri State University 1973 — 1977
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology and Chemistry