Values-Based Leadership

30+ years in CPG, Operations, Logistics and Global Agriculture Leadership. Brings a vast breadth of experience in fresh produce and consumer-packaged goods from his previous years with Wonderful Citrus, Chiquita Brands International and General Mills.

C-suite executive with over 35 years of verified experience building consumer product businesses for profitable growth. Demonstrated experience leading business turnarounds, brand development, sales growth, and acquisitions with successful integrations. Comprehensive directional leadership in sales, marketing, operations, finance, and customer service. Proven ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives with successful execution resulting in ongoing business improvements.  Shawn has held senior executive positions as President and CEO of NORPAC Foods, SVP Sales and Marketing at Darigold, Inc. and VP/GM Acosta Sales and Marketing.

30+ years of experience in general management of citrus nurseries and citrus farming. Founded TreeSource Citrus Nursery in 1998 and grew it to the largest of its kind in the U.S. through employee empowerment with an emphasis on sustainability.

20 years of marketing and brand management leadership at companies including Novatis, Ghirardelli Chocolate, ACH Foods, and Foster Farms.

• C-suite executive with more than 25 years of experience in Organizational Development (OD) and Strategic Human Resource Management (HR) focused on increasing organizational competitiveness through growth and change.
• Experience draws on a successful career as an executive leader and OD/HR consultant across a broad span of sectors including high tech, manufacturing, agriculture, financial services, professional services, construction, medical, creative, the US Military, and education.
• Proven track record of building, transforming, or transitioning organizations by aligning strategy, structure, and culture.
• Certified trainer and coach, and adjunct professor with a B.A. in Business from the University of Florida and a M.A. in HRM from the University of Oklahoma.

10+ years of financial and accounting leadership across the food, agriculture and manufacturing industries, including Schneider Electric, a Global Fortune 500 company.