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Chief Operating Officer

Grande Cheese Company specializes in Italian cheese and a selection of dairy products. The company offers aged and fresh cheese under the trade names of Del Pastaio, Rotondino, Sopraffina and Provo Nello. It also provides curd and pizza and sandwich cheese. Grande Cheese Company operates milk marketing and food service business units. The company offers milk management assistance and milk and dairy beef quality assurance programs. In addition, it supplies Italian cheese to independent pizzerias and restaurants. Grande Cheese Company also provides online recipes to prepare white pie and Caprese salad. The company operates the Grande Custom Ingredients Group, which manufactures and markets whey products for clients worldwide.

Supply chain, finance & strategic sourcing executive with over 25 years of CPG experience. Demonstrated ability to lead strategic intervention to transform business results. Broad experience across several acquisitions and divestitures from due diligence to successful integration and delivery of synergies. Key skills include strategic planning, strategic sourcing/purchasing, supply chain optimization, commodity risk management, forecasting, budgeting and portfolio analysis and resource allocation. Strong leadership abilities with a passion for creating a high performing culture to help team members grow and develop. Industry experience includes food & beverage, laundry and beauty care.