Pipeline Foods CEO and leadership

As an experienced, people-focused executive, I create a culture-moving leadership, drive strategic performance and empower employees and teams. My commercial, operations and supply-chain background across different businesses and product lines, both in the US and abroad, highlights my adaptability and decision-making skills.

✔️VERSATILITY…I’ve developed and executed successful strategies to maximize earnings and drive efficiency across industries: grain and fermentation, cocoa and chocolate, starch and sweeteners, mining and agriculture. I transform corporate vision into actionable plans, building relationships between customers, suppliers, strategic partners and staff.

✔️TRUST…My extensive international experience taught me the importance of finding ways to connect with people from different backgrounds. Connecting words with my actions quickly erases barriers and builds trust. Establishing trust is critical to developing employee/stakeholder relationships and building multicultural, gender-diverse teams.

✔️EMPOWER TEAMS…I’ve shared this advice, from a former boss, with thousands of people: “What I care about is your decision-making process, because that’s what you’re going to have to defend.” Speed of execution must balance with the right process and enough information to make the best decisions. I help teams understand, become confident and take ownership in the decision-making process.

✔️INSPIRE OTHERS…No one shows up at your door to ask, “What did you do today to make your colleagues better?” To move the culture, you have to be able to walk the walk. I received a departing gift from my international team. It’s a glass box filled with notes thanking me for the positive impact I had on them. I keep it on my desk as a visual reminder that connecting with people and helping them thrive is what ultimately motivates me.