To contribute significantly to the long term growth and profits of my employer through successful new product development and the attainment of higher market shares.

EDUCATION

M. B. A - Marketing, Northwestern University, 1992 B. Sc. - Mathematics, Johnson State College, 1987

LANGUAGES

Spoken - English, French Written - English, French

ADDITIONAL COURSES

Certificate in Marketing Planning, Evening Extension, UVM, 2001 Packaging Design Strategies - York University, Oct., 2000

MEMBERSHIPS

American Marketing Association, American Marketing Research Association, Burlington Ad & Sales Club.

AGE        36

EMPLOYMENT

Manager of Product Development - Green Mountain Foods, Inc Burlington, VT, 1998-2003 Developed and successfully introduced products generating an annualized sales volume of $12 million. Coordinated the implementation of ISO 9000 certification. Established a GMF in-house panel for use in product development and quality control. Senior Product Manager - Northern Starch Co. Ltd. Montreal, 1996 - 1998 Stopped a ten-year decline in market share of the company's main brand. Reduced packaging costs of dessert line items by 7%. Revised the package design of Aunt Mae Syrup product items. Manager, Marketing Research - Weyburn Foods Ltd. Toronto, 1992-1996 Established marketing research function, including hiring and training of full-time assistant and part time interviewers. Undertook numerous quantitative market studies, including new product concept tests and several in-home product placement tests. Marketing Analyst - Seller Packaging Ltd. Chicago, 1987-1990 Undertook market assessments of numerous specialty markets for the company's present and potential packaging materials. Prepared the annual corporate sales forecasts