Study Group: Experts in the Food & Beverage Council

Council Members in this Study Group: 53

This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as automotive manufacturing and dealerships, after market distribution, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, convenience stores, supermarkets, packaged goods manufacturing, department stores and discounters, jewelry and cosmetics, hotels and resorts, restaurants, casinos, and the travel industry, among others.

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Rick Shea, President, Shea Marketing Consulting Inc.Rick Shea

President
Shea Marketing Consulting Inc.

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Rick Shea is the President of Shea Marketing Consulting since July 2007, a firm that specializes in providing marketing expertise to CPG/Food companies. He has over 20 years of marketing experience as VP of Marketing for Kraft, Unilever, George Weston...

Daniel Durick, President, Emerging Food TechnologiesDaniel Durick

President
Emerging Food Technologies

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Daniel Durick is the Owner and President of Emerging Food Technologies, LLC a strategy, sales, development, and operations consultancy group. Since 1983, Mr. Durick provides quality food, beverage, manufacturing/further-processing and operations experience...

Michael Bauer

President
MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING SOLUTIONS LLC

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Michael Bauer is President of Management and Marketing Solutions, LLC. Mr. Bauer was Vice President and General Manager of Unilever's Spreads, Dressings and Beverages business unit until April 2008. Mr. Bauer has over 30 years of experience in general...

Patrick Beal

Former Vice President of USA Foodservice Operations
DPI SPECIALTY FOODS, INC

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Patrick Beal is a senior executive in the food industry sector. He served as Vice President of USA Foodservice Operations at DPI Specialty Foods and President of their Midwest retail division from December 2010 through January 2012. Mr. Beal was responsible...

Leland Dake, President, Strategic Sourcing PartnersLeland Dake

President
Strategic Sourcing Partners

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Leland Dake specializes in the supermarket Industry. Mr. Dake is the President of Strategic Sourcing Partners, since October 2009. He has consulted with Fortune 100 CPG companies which include GMills, Nestle Purina and Unilever. Mr. Dake also consults...

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Strategy, Sales and Operations Consultant
  • Consumer Packaged Goods Consultant
  • Independent Consulting Firm
  • Consumer Packaged Goods Distributor
  • Alcoholic Beverage Consultant
  • Individual/Small Consultancy
  • Retail Strategy / Operations Consultant

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Consultant
  • Principal
  • President
  • Owner
  • Director