Education
Wilfrid Laurier University
BA (Hons), 1995-01-01 - 1999-01-01Capilano University
Graduate Business Management Diploma, International Business (Asia Pacific) 2001-01-01 - 2003-01-01Kansai Gaidai University
, Asian Studies 1999-01-01 - 1999-01-01The University of British Columbia
Sauder School of Business - Executive Education, Fundamentals of Finance & Accounting for Non-Financial Managers 2013-01-01 -Work Experience
Market Ready Consulting
Current
Market Ready Consulting
Want Want China
Current
Want Want China
Food Executives Club of Vancouver
Current
Food Executives Club of Vancouver
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Current
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Hansells Food Group
2010-10-01 - 2013-12-01
Hansells Food Group
National Importers
2008-10-01 - 2010-10-01
National Importers
Mustang Survival
2007-12-01 - 2008-10-01
Mustang Survival
Dan-D Foods, Ltd.
2005-09-01 - 2007-11-01
Dan-D Foods, Ltd.
CanCham Thailand
2004-03-01 - 2005-07-01
CanCham Thailand
KASISURI COMPANY LIMITED
2003-06-01 - 2005-07-01
KASISURI COMPANY LIMITED
Skills
Summary
A results oriented professional with 20 years of experience centered around managing products, projects or business units for food manufacturing and distribution companies. Working directly on import and export business with companies from Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand,Thailand, Vietnam and China. Direct Key Account Management experience with Canadian supermarkets in addition to managing broker and distributor accounts. Product launch expertise including costing, leading packaging design projects, Canadian and US compliant packaging, key account presentations, consumer launch campaigns. Exhibiting at the world's largest food shows including Anuga, SIAL, Hofex, Fine Food Australia, ThaiFex, as well as North American based Grocery Innovations Canada, Grocery Showcase West, ECRM events, Natural Products Expo West and the Summer and Winter Fancy Food Shows. Specialties: Import, Export, Sales, FMCG, Rice, Canadian Grocery, Drug, Mass, Brand Marketing, Food, Rice Bran Oil, Molten Cakes, Steamed Puddings, Cashews, Peanuts, Dried Fruit, Organic and Natural Products, Trade Shows, Logistics, 3PL, Relationship Building, Relationship Management, New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Private Lable, Social Media