Chris Meyers
Executive Commercial Leader | Ingredients, Chemicals, Flavors | $600M P&L Leadership | Growth and Innovation | Mentoring the Next Generation of Leaders
- Role
- VP of Sales North America at Fonterra
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chris Meyers
Strategic, results-driven commercial executive with 30+ years of leadership in specialty ingredients, chemicals, and flavors. Proven success managing $500M–$750M P & Ls, delivering double-digit growth, margin expansion, and innovation initiatives across global, PE-backed, and owner-led organizations.• I specialize in flavors, dairy ingredients, and health-focused CPG, with deep customer relationships in beverage, bakery, confectionery, and dairy sectors. Known for building high-performing teams and fostering cross-functional collaboration, I bring a unique blend of strategic vision and operational discipline.• Currently positioning for President, Chief Commercial Officer, or VP Sales roles where I can steward growth, mentor future leaders, and deliver scalable success for owner-led and global businesses.
Experience
VP of Sales North America
Aug 2023 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Fonterra is a New Zealand multinational publicly traded dairy co-operative owned by nearly 8500 New Zealand farmers. The company is responsible for approximately 30% of the world\'s dairy exports and with revenue exceeding NZ$21.1 billion, is New Zealand\'s largest company. As VP Sales for North America we focus on a wide range of customers that utilize Fonterra\'s high quality dairy ingredients including specialty proteins, AMF, butter and cheese.
Education
Penn State University
BS, Chemical Engineering
Skills
- Management
- Team Building
- Forecasting
- Lean Manufacturing
- Demand Planning
- Product Marketing
- Sales Management
- Product Management
- Budgeting
- New Business Development
- Sales Operations
- Pricing Strategy
- Consumer Products
- P&L Management
- Inventory Management
- Competitive Analysis
- Contract Negotiation
- Manufacturing
- Leadership
- Account Management
- Pricing
- Sales
- Strategic Planning
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Business Strategy
- Competitive Intelligence
- Marketing Strategy
- Marketing
- Food Industry
- Supply Chain
- Business Process Improvement
- Negotiation
- Strategy
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Product Development
- Expense Management
- Sales Plan
- Business Development
- Key Account Management
- Sales Process
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