Successful CPG food and beverage leader with a high EQ who thrives in challenging situations with limited resources. Expertise in both small and large companies, public and PE backed.Work across entire value equation to drive profitable growth, lead strategic turnarounds and create sustainable value. A team builder, brand architect, and product innovator with broad cross-functional experience covering diverse channels and complex business models, including B2B and D2C CEO | Team Leadership | Business Transformation | Private Equity• Led renovation and successful exit of PE portfolio company (Dancing Deer Baking company)• Led rejuvenation of and profitable sale of American Beverage Corporation to leading PE firm• Founded PANOS brands leading to significant value creation and successful exit• Reinvented Pollio Italian Cheese Company in both consumer and foodservice segments• Helped initiate ongoing turnaround of Hain CelestialCPG | Food and Beverage | General Management | Strategy | NPD Innovation • 15 years experience at Kraft Foods in progressive leadership positions• Broad segment experience, including dry goods, refrigerated, bakery, dairy, beverages, alcohol• Extensive leadership and executional experience across every functional area of value chain• Strong strategy and innovation skills building differentiated plans and new product pipelinesRetail | Foodservice | DTC E-Commerce | Profitable Growth | Agility• Strong track record driving growth in grocery, natural, and specialty food retail channels• Supplemental experience in Foodservice, including delis, restaurants, airlines, and manufacturers• Up-to-date experience driving e-commerce growth in consumer and B2B online channels Turnarounds | Optimizer of complex situations | Strategic Thinking | Resilience• Led turnaround of American Beverage from significant loss to very successful sale• Created substantial value creation by restructuring of Liberty Richter into 2 companies• Optimized Pollio Company by merging with another Kraft owned subsidiary (Churny)• Enabled sale of Dancing Deer via channel consolidation and e-commerce focus & growthHealthy | Active | Life-long learner | Community contributor- Avid triathlete, hiker, and student of history- Very active volunteer across wide variety of non-profit initiativesKevin McGahren | kmcgc@optonline.net | 914-772-0600
Listed skills include Brand Management, Management, Leadership, Marketing, and 23 others.
