Linking Clients and Retailers to Jointly Improve Business Practices by Introducing Proven and Profitable Solutions. Principal ... Kies Consulting, L.L.C. Principal … Friends of the Industry, LLC President & COO ... IGA, INC. Senior Vice President ... Food Marketing Institute Trade Adviser to the Western Associations of Food Chains’ Board of Directors Associate Member of the Food Marketing Institute Trade Advisory Committee Member at Food Marketing Institute & National Grocers Association Executive Management Program PMD 48 ... Harvard Business School Food Industry Management Program ... USC Graduate School of Business The Coca-Cola Retailing Research Group of Europe Michigan State University’s Food Industry Alliance Advisory Council Broadening Retail Horizons ... Inaugural Class ... Fleming Cos. PepsiCo’s Retail Operations & Insights Certificate Program Thirty-two years of trade experience and extensive industry travel Corporate & Financial Planning ... CIGNA Political Appointments in U.S. Congress & The White House Principal of Kies Consulting, L.L.C. A premier consulting practice specializing in the supermarket industry since 1994. Clients include Fortune100 consumer package goods corporations plus companies offering national services, programs and in-store support to all channels of food distribution. Consultancy offers executive networking and trade organization relations, alliance development, board of director services, retail account planning and training, trade marketing strategies, advisory council facilitation, brand equity initiatives, strategic and tactical planning, and senior level project coordination. Linking clients and retailers to jointly improve business practices by introducing proven and profitable solutions. President & COO, IGA, INC. (1991 - 1994) IGA, INC. the world’s largest banner group of independent supermarkets with over 4,000 stores serviced by 24 wholesalers in 20 countries. Annual sales of the alliance exceeds $16 billion ... ranked in the top ten in the world with aggregate grocery sales and number one in private label brands. Of the many firsts at IGA, an international TV image campaign on all Turner Networks, a nation-wide private label broker advisory council and a three-year marketing program with Coca-Cola which included sponsorship of the women’s softball team at the Olympics and NASCAR affiliation. Realigned management team in conjunction with newly established president’s advisory council for strategic positioning and procurement operations. Senior Vice President , Food Marketing Institute (1976 - 1991) FMI is the supermarkets’ international trade association with members in 60 countries. Served in various management positions; membership, state associations, trade and manufacturer relations, media and trade press activities, marketing and regional field office operations. Liaison to the Western Association of Food Chains’ board of directors for 10 years and recipient of the Founders Award from MAGA (Mexican American Grocers Association). Presented before every state grocer association’s board of directors and facilitated various “share groups” of regional supermarket chains and independents. Diversified experience during college years in Washington, DC, worked for the FBI and held political appointments in the Nixon Administration and as legislative assistant to the Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives. Represented Connecticut General in the areas of estate and corporate financial planning. Personal: Resident of Chicago, Illinois. Active in various civic and charitable organizations plus extensive travel and health club activities. A Premier Society Member of The Goodman Theatre and supporter of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Married with twin boys. 1500 N. Astor Street #8 • Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 642-9730 • (312) 642-9734 fax