Experience

Stroud International Management Consulting
Principal
6/2013 - 12/2015
Led engagements that delivered over $45MM in COGS reduction through a combination of work at a $1.6B food industry cooperative and an $800MM privately held CPG business. Resolved conflicts between Sales and Operations by aligning on the strategic goals, identifying the required milestones / tactical actions and ultimately solving the key problems
Stroud International Management Consulting
Engagement Lead
9/2010 - 6/2013
Delivered over $15MM in cost savings from work across multiple CPG companies ranging from $700MM to $12B. Co-developed design and deployment strategy for an operations management system across 85 manufacturing sites. Embedded opportunity analysis tools into a financial system to ensure full visibility of the improvement opportunity.
Stroud International Management Consulting
Project Lead
11/2005 - 9/2010
Reduced costs by over $8MM through work at client businesses, including confectionery, packaging and frozen food. Performed opportunity analysis that doubled the visible opportunity for a >$1B food company. Established a new training program to dramatically increase the CI capability of client personnel
Stroud International Management Consulting
Associate / Senior Associate
8/2002 - 11/2005
Reduced costs by $2MM for two frozen food plants. Solved the top quality problem leading to premature spoilage and lost sales at a beverage company; the solution removed the need for $1MM in capital spend.