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Well rounded executive specializing in full leadership of companies whether in a growth mode to improve market share, add business segments, expand through acquisition and improve operations or whether to lead companies in tough economic times or turnaround situations. Executive roles have included CEO, CRO, COO, CFO and CSMO across several industries including recreational, retail, furniture, plastics manufacturing (thermoforming and blow molded parts), body armor, foundry, Tier 1 auto parts stamping, textiles and semi-conductor. Exemplary skills at building and empowering well functioning executive teams, setting strategy and leading a company to significant competitive advantages by out strategizing, out thinking, out planning and out working the competition. I believe that most companies struggle with three critical disciplines: Focus, Discipline and Accountability. As a result, mediocrity is a corporate way of life.

Mark was selected by the Blue Diamond Growers Board of Directors to become President and Chief Executive Officer on September 1, 2010. Under Mark’s leadership, Blue Diamond has transformed into a $1.6 billion global branded food manufacturer with sales up +225%, and even greater growth in profitability. Fueling this success was a driving sense of purpose to support the economic sustainability of the 3,000 mostly small, multi-generational farms that entrust Blue Diamond with their year’s work in the form of the almond crop. With a unique understanding of the branded retail, ingredients and food service businesses, Mark’s career achievements include leading the brand growth for Haagen-Dazs, Betty Crocker, Totino’s, Pillsbury, Red Baron, Freschetta, Blue Diamond and Almond Breeze. Prior to joining Blue Diamond, Mark was president of Schwan’s Food Service in Marshall, Minnesota, where he led the profitable turnaround of the division. He also worked for The Pillsbury Company, Edison Brothers Stores, Inc. and General Mills, Inc. Mark received his MBA in Marketing and Finance from the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University in 1994. Mark is 2nd Vice Chair of California Chamber of Commerce, former Chair of the Audit Committee and Chair of the International Forum, is on the Executive Council for the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, is on the Board of Trustees for the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council, is on the Board of Trustees for the Graduate Institute of Cooperative Learning, and is a Board Member and previous Vice Chair of the Almond Board of California. Mark believes eating good food, getting regular exercise and living a healthy spiritual life are the best medicine and critical to a sense of well-being.

James Cotter is a Managing Director, European Business at Cascade Designs Inc and Chariman & CEO at Cascade Designs Inc and is based in Seattle, Washington. He has worked as Managing Director at Stalcop Ireland Ltd; Production Manager at Sifco Turbine Components; and Manufacturing Engineering manager at MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.. James attended Oxford Brookes University between 2001 and 2003, Irish Management Institute between 2018 and 2018, and University of Limerick between 2006 and 2007.