Mike Ferry

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ABOUT MIKE FERRY

CEO/Board Member/President/Operating Partner/Private Equity executive with outstanding track record who has excelled in both Fortune 500 and entrepreneurial environments including WhiteWave Foods, Abbott Nutrition, Campbell Soup, Segway and Procter & Gamble. Key member of Senior Leadership Team at WhiteWave Foods that took company through IPO and ultimately acquisition. Kellogg MBA with a well-rounded skill set including strong leadership, strategic thinking, consumer understanding, innovation, and a track record of attracting and developing talent. Generated outstanding results throughout career, including:• More than doubled Premium Dairy revenue at WhiteWave Foods while dramatically improving portfolio profitability• Built Healthy Living Business at Abbott Nutrition into number one share position,+70% larger than closest competitor• Grew Ensure franchise +$100 million, delivering four consecutive years of growth to reverse a multiyear decline• Turned around Campbell condensed soup business, delivering consecutive years of revenue and profit growth, to reverse a 35 year declining trend• Grew Bounty towel revenue +$450 million, profit +$100 million, and increased share +9 points• Launched 3 products into new categories for Procter & Gamble which are still in national distribution• Consistently lauded at WhiteWave, Abbott, Campbell Soup, and Procter & Gamble for identifying and recruiting top talent Frequently sought out as mentor and coachSpecialties: Leadership, General Management, P&L Management, Innovation and New Product Development, Consumer Understanding, Integrated Marketing, Advertising, Agency Management, Sales, Acquisition & Integration, Cultural Change, Strategic Planning, Analytics, Teambuilding, Negotiations, Performance Improvement, Multifunctional Leadership, Talent Acquisition and Development. Experienced with Consumer Packaged Goods, Start ups, Private Equity.