Randy Poznansky

About Randy Poznansky

Multi decade executive experience in domestic sales, international sales, engineering and manufacturing. Insightful knowledge of smoothwall food packaging technologies and tray-sealer processing methods for meats, poultry, vegetables and ready meals for Ready to Cook, Ready to Heat and Ready to Eat food products. Technically competent to assist with customer processing line start-ups for film lid sealed food packaging. Specializing in processor, retail and distribution sales with an excellent understanding of the logistical requirements of customs, duties, exchange rates, warehousing and transport. Manufactures representative with effective skill base for managing people, equipment, key customer accounts. Excellent negotiation skills in sales and or purchasing arenas with experience in acquisitions and due diligence activities. Education: • Bachelor of Science in Education / Industrial Technology - Illinois State University • BSed - Illinois State High School Teaching Certification • Certified Instructor Zenger Miller Frontline Leadership Trainer Specialties: Board Member - National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association Board Member & Treasurer - Washburn County Residential Preservation Association Past Board Member - Nicholl Food Packaging Past Board Member and Vice President - Aluminum Foil Container Manufacturers Association Past Board Member - American Pie Council Past Board Member - Holy Island Home Owners association

Experience

1. President Rpak

   Rpak Ltd

   Mar 2006 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Highly skilled manufacturers representative proficient in international sales activities and overseas movement of product i.e. transport, customs, duties, exchange rates and warehousing. Detailed knowledge of smoothwall food packaging technologies and traysealer processing methods for meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, ready meals for Ready to Cook, Ready to Heat and Ready to Eat products.

Education

• Illinois State University

  BSed, Industrial Technology in Education

  1974 — 1978

• Niles North High School

  H.S.

  1966 — 1970

Skills

• Cost Reduction
• Food Packaging
• Logistics
• Consumer Products
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Fmcg
• P&L Management
• Packaging
• National Accounts
• B2b
• Manufacturing
• Account Management
• Supply Chain
• Haccp
• Packaging Engineering
• Key Account Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Plastics
• Key Account Development
• Business Planning
• New Business Development
• Strategic Planning
• Crm
• Sales Management
• Food Industry
• Food Processing
• Forecasting
• Negotiation
• Budgets
• International Sales
• Sales Operations
• Sales
• Folding Cartons
• Income Statement
• Marketing Strategy
• Lean Manufacturing
• Pricing
• Production Management
• Inventory Management
• Engineering