Beyond the Bottom Line with Bert Miller

John spent 23 years with Kraft Foods in a progression of leadership roles within Logistics, Customer Service and Supply Chain Operations in both the US and Canada before joining Mark Anthony as Vice President of Logistics and Demand Management in January of 2012. John was instrumental in the development of the US based Supply Chain organization and led the implementation of several significant process and waste reduction initiatives including a companywide Sales and Operations Planning Process, streamlined transportation sourcing, inventory controls and improved customer service KPI’s. As President of Mark Anthony Brewing John has led the transformation of our manufacturing network to include the building of three company owned breweries during 2020-2022. Overseeing the end-to-end Supply Chain, he is responsible for all planning, manufacturing, procurement, transportation, and distribution. During his tenure the Mark Anthony Brewing Team has increased capacity by 10x and has grown the team from 25 people to over 650.

Find out what it takes to win high-stakes negotiations and uncover tactics to help you get more of what you want in business and your career. In hostage situations, successful negotiations often mean the difference between life and death. Similarly, in business and in our careers, thoughtful discussions can make or break favorable outcomes. When the stakes are high or emotions boil over, it can be difficult to know what to say, or how to bring others together with you down a shared path. Chris Voss knows how to diffuse high-pressure situations, and come out ahead. After growing up in the Midwest, Chris became a Kansas City police officer and went on to join the FBI as a lead crisis negotiator. His best-selling book, Never Split The Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It [https://info.blackswanltd.com/never-split-the-difference], is largely considered the industry handbook for successful business negotiations. Today, as Founder and CEO of The Black Swan Group Ltd. [https://www.blackswanltd.com/home], Chris helps others to master the art of negotiation.

Dan Arment was appointed to president and chief executive officer of Riddell and BRG Sports in June 2016. Dan joined BRG Sports in 2001 and has held a number of leadership roles at both the brand and corporate level. Most recently, he served as executive vice president of BRG Sports, member of the BRG Sports Board of Directors, president of Riddell, and president of Bell Cycling Products. As a BRG Sports executive, he played a key role in several transactions including the divesture of the Action Sports business and Kollege Town Sports. Promoted to president of Riddell in June 2008, Dan guided Riddell to unprecedented financial growth and market share totals. Under his leadership, Riddell changed the landscape of football and player protection through game-changing technologies that include innovative head impact monitoring, personalized head protection using 3D scanning technology and a path to the next generation helmet. He continues to be responsible for expanding the brand’s footprint in the sporting goods industry through increased e-commerce capabilities, a strong institutional sales model, maximizing key partnerships, and strategic acquisitions. Dan is also an influential ambassador for the industry, serving as chairman of the Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) Board of Directors. In his role, Dan collaborates with leaders in sporting goods manufacturing to guide industry growth and direction, while navigating challenges faced by these organizations. Dan began his career with the company as vice president of sales for the Mass Cycle Division at Bell Sports and quickly elevated in the organization to general manager. He built a robust business model for the bike brand despite stiff market competition and developed strong relationships with key customers. Before joining the BRG Sports family, he served as the vice president of national sales for the Speedo Division of the Authentic Fitness Corporation and served in broad sales and consumer marketing roles with such well-known brands as Playtex, Mennen and Revlon. Dan holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Colgate University, where he played collegiate football.

Tracy Holland is a founder, investor, Executive Chairman, and entrepreneur who is an authority on beauty and wellness with a global track record of incubating and launching brands. Tracy has dedicated her career to creating new brands and success stories by spotlighting innovation, amplifying authentic and celebrity voices in beauty and personal care, and nurturing promising talent--especially other women entrepreneurs. After holding executive positions at numerous standout companies, Tracy co-founded the HATCHBEAUTY brand accelerator in 2009. She has since led highly successful development strategies and launches for popular brands including: Naturewell by Jewel, Nuance by Salma Hayek, BLISS color, FOUND Active, and Orlando Pita Haircare. In the process, she built HATCHBEAUTY from a startup to a recognized global leader in beauty and wellness brands. Her awards and honors include 2019 Fashion and Beauty Award for Beauty Service Provider of the Year, EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017, and election to The Committee of 200, an organization of the most successful women business leaders globally.

From dreams of becoming a rockstar to being voted one of the Top CEOs from Comparatively & Best Places to Work for Women, Ellis Singer McCue, CEO of Territory Foods, joins us for Season 2 Episode 3 of Beyond the Bottom Line with Bert Miller. Join us as Ellis shares her mission to make the world a better place through healthier food, deep-diving into consumer and brand relationships, and crafting a personal relationship with the brand you lead and work in. About Ellis Singer McCue Ellis is a passionate executive and inspiring leader with a strong strategic, product, and growth skillset, a background in finance, supply chain, and technology, and 10+ years of experience developing end-to-end growth strategies that evolve global businesses and drive innovation for CPG, food, high tech, and retail companies. She is dedicated to building best-in-class leadership structures, performance measures, and organizations to drive disruptive growth. Territory Foods is a venture-backed, innovation-focused, food technology company bringing chef-prepared, healthy meals to intentional eaters across the USA. Recently, Ellis has been featured as a top 25 Consumer Health Tech Executive (2021 & 2022) for her foundational work in the Food as Medicine space, and top 15 CEOs of start-ups and small/midsize businesses, with Territory being featured as one of the top places for women to work in the US. Before joining Territory Foods, Ellis led successful, forward-looking business strategies for major global companies such as Deloitte, Gap Inc., and ZX Ventures(AbInBev).