Current Advisory Board
James Gregg , Sales & Food Technologist, TIC Gums, Inc.
Jim Gregg has over 27 years product development in Food & Beverages in the Food
Industry manufacturing segment. He has a B.S. in Food Technology as a
Hydrocolloid Specialist. Mr. Gregg began his career in dairy manufacturing in
Kansas City in 1979 and implemented Direct-Set Cottage Cheese to increase
production. He continued his career in Sales and Sales Management in Midwest for
Unilever 1989-2002. He is presently working with Food Scientists in Product
Development specializing in stabilizers and emulsifiers (Hydrocolloids) for TIC
GUMS (Regional Sales Manager) located in Chicago. Jim maintains memberships in
the Institute of Food Technologists and Research Chef’s Association.Chef Tim Ziegler, Corporate Chef/ Spice/Seasonings ITALCO Foodservice Distributors
Chef Tim Ziegler, as founder and former President of Colorado Spice, Inc., has developed, matched, improved and manufactured thousands of seasonings. His creative blends have provided the backbone flavor elements for natural foods, snack foods, sausages and food service formulations for some of the finest food companies and restaurants in the country. Four of his flavoring mixes were awarded the prestigious American Tasting Institutes' Gold Taste Award for best beef jerky in America. His study of herbs, spices and seasonings has been augmented by extensive Asian and East Asian travels to spice growing regions/markets to Asia. Chef Ziegler is the co-author of the “Spices†poster published by Ten Speed Press. Chef Ziegler has a Bachelor of Arts in Southeast Asian History from Oregon State University and a Culinary Arts degree from Western Culinary Institute in Portland, Oregon.
Bill Humphreys, President, Bike Guy, LLC; Professional Athlete
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As founder and President of Bike Guy, LLC, Bill has incorporated a post
professional athletic career into a 30 year career filled with sales, event
marketing and promotion experience into a niche` of integrating
emerging/innovative trends into traditional marketplaces. His experience working
with diverse European contacts to develop the communications and multicultural
skills necessary to interpret the differences between USA and overseas
marketplaces. Bill has produced and promoted over 10 International and Olympic
Level Cycling Events. As an athlete, Bill competed and coached at the
international level and managed the USA National Cycling Team throughout Europe
and South America.
Gibbs Hayden, CFO- Entrepreneur
Multiple years as CFO, running independent businesses and/or consulting from a financial perspective. Chef David MacFarlane- Vice-President Fusion Culinary/Arden/Michelina’s Kitchens Research and Development Chef, National retail & restaurant chain product development for sauces & marinades. Chef MacFarlane is a former White House Chef during the Clinton era.Molly Feneis Stiles, PHR, Mgr., East Coast HR,
Este` Lauder/AVEDA Corp.
Ms. Stiles oversees employee relations for 1,000+ employees, 58 stores and a NY
City Corporate Offices. Molly has worked in major retailers such as
Target/Marshall Fields, and facilitated the marketing of seminars and
conferences for a chain of senior/assisted living facilities.
Duane
Kunz, VP of Marketing and Sales for Heartland Medical Distribution, LLC.
ChronicWoundHealing.com
The company markets the HMD “Pay-for-Performance” Wound Program™ for healing diabetic and chronic wounds. He has over forty years of sales and marketing experience in new product sales development and sales program design and implementation. Working with business owners to solve their problems or connect them to resources has always been keys to his sales and business accomplishments.
Kerry Larson, COO, Fresh and Natural Foods
In 2001, owners Kerry Larson and Bill Fogerty saw a need for a truly
health-conscious grocer in the metro area and worked to develop a store that
would offer more than just products. Their goal: to offer a fresh approach to
healthy living, and you will see that in everything from the carefully selected
products to the knowledgeable, customer-focused staff. The store became a
reality and opened its doors in February 2002 and has since expanded into two
additional stores.
Kerry is a 33-year veteran of the
grocery industry and has a long history of bringing a customer focus to building
businesses. He began his career at Cub Foods. Later, as an Operations Training
Specialist he played an instrumental role at Cub Foods in the coordination and
set-up of 10 franchises in seven states by consulting each Franchisee and
training key management staff.
Kerry
pursued similar avenues with Festival Foods, where he was instrumental in the
development of its start-up concept and franchise training program. In this
capacity he was directly responsible for the training and set-up of 7 new
franchises within a 3 year time frame in 2 states.
Kerry later
moved on with the Erickson group as a District Manager where he oversaw 9
stores. He then was giving the responsibility of developing a buying program for
the procurement of all Frozen and Dairy for the 18 store chain. Then based on
his background with his previous companies, he was designated as the Leader of
Training and Human Development and soon found himself becoming actively involved
with the incorporation of natural and organic foods into the company.
This fascination opened up another opportunity that pointed his career towards his exclusive involvement with natural and organic foods .He then accepted the position as the General Manager at the River Market Co-op in Stillwater. In this capacity he also served on the Board of the Twin Cities Natural Food Co-op’ (TCNFC).