Operating Partner - Procurement / Supply Chain / Process

• President (5 years) of the Anheuser-Busch InBev / Pepsi “Strategic Sourcing Consortium” which purchased billions with a high ROI in goods and service across Raw Materials and Packaging, Transportation and Logistics, Contract Labor, IT, Marketing and SG+A spends.

• ABInbev VP Logistics and Procurement for North America, was part of senior management team that delivered >$2.5b in synergies and cost savings.

• Over 20 years of experience in Logistics, Supply Chain (bought billions of freight), Procurement, Share Service, Plant Management in packaged goods companies including ABInbev, Quaker Oats, and Nielson’s Dairy.

• At one point the largest buyer of hops in the World.

• Direct experience in divesting and introducing new suppliers from the group-up in paper packaging, can and bottle manufactures resulting in a granular understanding of the supplier side of the business.

• HBSC, Guelph University, Supply Chain, Sir Sanford College, Intensive Brewing Science, UC Davis, Insead / Wharton Global Business Development Program

• Senior advisor with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in the Procurement, Operations and Consumer Products sectors

Partner, CPG Global Expert – Client Services, Network & Communications

• Experienced Commercial Leader. GPG Global expert in sales, brand management, agent / wholesaler management, importing and corporate accounts.

• President for North American Region, Swinkels Family Brewers of the Netherlands for +100k bbks import business that markets brands across both the US and Canada through a large variety of channels.

• Founder and CEO of Latis for 10 years. Import beer company that launch brands from scratch to a network of over 100 wholesalers to achieved a peak of $10MM NSV.

• Senior leadership in Sales and Marketing with InBev for 16 years including US VP of Marketing with +$100MM marketing budget, Global Lead Stella Artois and New Brand Development (+$1b in revenue) and a variety of brand management and sales roles across North America.

• HBA, Trent University, MBA Sacred Heart, Insead / Wharton Global Business Development Program. Honorary Knighthood, Belgium Brewing Guild..

CFO / Analytics

• Former CFO of Long Trail, doubled EBITDA in 6 year period, InBev USA and Becks North America with proven expertise in financial accounting and strategic planning

• Results driven with an expertise in cost management and EBITDA enhancement. Track record of successful ability to lead multifunctional operational groups such as HR, Distribution and Operations

• Broad consumer goods and international experience including leadership roles with Diageo, Sara Lee and JP Foodservices.

• Balance of strong operations financial management and strategic commercial thought leadership.

Procurement and Supply Chain Account Director

• Over 20 years of diverse supply chain experience across multiple categories and segments.

• Supply Chain Manager for Allagash Brewing; extensive craft beer industry expertise.

• Skilled in vendor negotiations during double-digit YOY volume growth.

• Led new product and packaging launches in high-volume settings.

• Former President of Maine's ASCM/APICS chapter; 10+ years of involvement.

• Certified in CSCP, CLTD, CPIM, and Six Sigma Green Belt.

• Expertise in strategic sourcing, inventory management, forecasting, and demand planning.

• Experienced in warehouse management with a Lean background.

• Procurement and analytics experience in wine, beer, and liquor categories.

Senior Adviser – Commodities and Risk Management Expert

• 20+ years commodity research, valuation and trading experience

• Identifying and quantifying how different sectors think about price risk

• Price risk management and commodity exposure management with Louis Dreyfus Corp, Bunge Corp and Credit Suisse Bank (JV with Glencore Commodities)

• Advised commodity producers and consumers to manage the financial aspects of their commodity exposures

• Customized Over The Counter (OTC) agreements to protect cash flow and price risk

• Vanderbilt University – Bachelor’s of Engineering (1995) Civil Engineering

GLOBAL LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS

• SSC (ABI/Pepsi Strategic Souring Consortium), Pepsi-Frito, Roadway Express and Consolidated Freight

• Logistics – supply chain operations, transportation, procurement, fleet management, cost control and six sigma

• Distribution – warehouse, forecasting, project management, TQM, outsourcing

• Category Management – negotiations, inventory management, total cost of ownership and global sourcing

• Demand Planning – bid analysis, business continuity, financial planning, budget control and market analysis

Co-Packing

• Start career at Proctor & Gamble trading futures and working in the supply chain of the Food Division then commercial site manager for a wet and dry dog food operation for MARS Canada

• Began working at Mission Hill Family Estate Winery, British Columbia, as part of team that developed and launched Mike’s Hard Lemonade for the Mark Anthony Group in Canada and the U.S.  Became Vice President of Operations for North America and oversaw all wine, Ready to Drink and beer operations for Mark Anthony.

• Specialized in the North American co-packer landscape for the past 25+ years, the capabilities, best in class production, terms and conditions in the ever-changing market.  Continually works with his clients to drive the cost of goods sold down and best optimize a customer’s supply chain.

COO and Strategy Bev Alc Industry Expertise

• Former COO and VP Sales at Regional and Multinational Breweries.

• Cross Functional experience including leadership roles in sales and marketing, procurement, supply chain, operations, strategy and finance.

• M & A and integration leadership experience in craft

• Led significant revenue and cost transformational projects.

• Led multi-year cost savings initiatives in both Canada and US on numerous occasions and across catetories.

• Experience in leading customer centric organizational transformation.

Senior Advisor - Supply Chain & Procurement- Strategy, Process, Partnerships

• Work with CPG companies build supply chain strategies through integrated process planning and supplier partnerships generating efficiencies and cost savings.

• Supply Chain leader with 25+ years of CPG experience leading and optimizing supply chain, operations and integrated business planning with a focus on continuous improvement at leading and emerging beverage brands.

• Designed planning and inventory strategies to create operating efficiencies and strong partnerships with suppliers and co-manufacturers. Initiated and deployed procurement strategy and process to drive flexibility, savings and recipe optimization driving COGS savings of $1+ per case and 1% margin growth.

• Implemented numerous S&OP process improvements with specific focus on inventory visibility and forecasting, excess and obsolete reduction, supply and demand impact and standard metric reporting.

• Led numerous commercialization and rebranding projects driving COGs savings and reduction in inventory exposure.

• Career includes roles at Heineken, Reed’s, Diageo, Pepsi and Gillette.

• BS in Operations Mgmt from Syracuse University and an MBA from Northeastern University.

Supply Chain and Procurement Analyst

• Graduated from Penn State's Smeal College of Business in May 2024

• Earned a degree in Supply Chain Management

• Completed a minor in Management Information Systems

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Experienced in data analysis, reporting, and presentation

• Enthusiastic about leveraging technology to optimize supply chain processes

• Member of the Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA)

o Participated in case studies, facility tours, and networking events

• Vice President of the Ski Racing Club

o Competed in 3 national championships