Overview
Globally experienced general manager and marketing leader with a 15+ year track record
of delivering growth for leading B2B and B2C businesses. Well-versed in the full product
life cycle and entire food supply chain (ingredients, manufacturing, retail, foodservice)
Currently, the Marketing & Innovation Director for the Cargill Protein Foodservice
channel. I lead the foodservice brand and product line teams to develop long-term
marketing strategies, brand architecture, and innovation pipeline. Member of the marketing
and innovation leadership team, foodservice channel leadership team, and Protein NA
extended leadership team.
Prior to my current role, I was the Global Commercial Director for Bakery at Cargill
Global Edible Oil Solutions (GEOS). I led the development of the 2025 global bakery
strategy and played a critical role in GEOS' transition to being more category and
customer driven. I established and led an 80+ virtual category team across six regions
to grow Cargill's presence in the bakery fats and oils space, delivering double-digit,
year-over-year margin growth over several years. I also served as the North America
business manager for Cargill’s leadership development program and Cargill sponsorship
lead and judge to the Minnesota Cup startup competition.
I have an economics degree from Georgetown University and an M.B.A. from the University
of Virginia-Darden School of Business. I have held a number of strategy, general management,
and marketing leadership roles in the food industry with companies including General
Mills, Post Consumer Brands, Cargill and the Corporate Executive Board.