has national awards in branding in both food and consumer products industries; high success rate for new product launches.

Former Director of Nursing for a major medical institution in Canada and medical writer. Oversaw budgets in the 8 figures and personnel of several hundred. Strong on medical knowledge and its applications

had a law practice in Silicon Valley emphasizing entrepreneur business law for 20 years; then built a life science company with innovative technology; then was CEO of both national and international companies. Taught at UC Davis Graduate School of Mgmt, new product development and was on the corporate responsibility panel at the Economic Summit in 2002.

accounting background in both national and international financing with both startup and fast-growth manufacturing and retail operations. Many years of controller and executive management experiences.

former head of Saga Food Corporation and W.R. Grace and Co.; Has had responsibility for 70+ companies, mainly in consumer related businesses, manufacturing, distribution, and hospitality. Has also worked and been Chairman with multiple food and food processing companies.