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RONDEL L. CUYLER
Manager, Supplier Diversity
BI-LO/Bruno's Supermarkets
Greenville, SC

Years with company
1

Duties
Develop minority/women business enterprises (MWBE) business initiatives goals, strategies, monitoring and processes for company-wide implementation. Facilitate, motivate, educate, inform and train officers, managers, buyers and other associates regarding MWBE business development.

Reason for joining NEW
To gain greater knowledge about the consumer goods and retail industry and to network with other women executives who have been successful.

Education
B.A., North Carolina Central University

Personal interests
Spending time with my family and traveling.

JANINE GARVEY
Director of Sales Administration Fort Washington, PA

Years with company
20

Duties
I manage the internal administrative and developmental processes/systems that support the sales organization. My key responsibilities include: incentive and compensation; performance management; organizational planning; personnel and salary administration; and sales policies and meeting management. These functional areas enable productivity, strong organizational development and achievement of strategic plan goals.

Reason for joining NEW
To stay connected with ideas and initiatives for and about leadership development for women.

Education
B.A., Connecticut College

Personal interests
I have three teenage children, Emily, Megan and Brian. I love entertaining and spending time with family and friends.

SUSAN J. HYNSON
Manager, Staffing
PepsiCo
Purchase, NY

Years with company
5

Duties
Manage staffing initiatives for sales, category management, field marketing, customer marketing and foodservice for the PepsiCo sales teams and Pepsi-Cola North America.

Reason for joining NEW
NEW provides an opportunity to network with influential women within the consumer packaged goods industry and gain insight into other CPG organizations.

Education
MBA, University of Connecticut

Personal interests
I'm married and we have two wonderful elementary school-aged boys and a female English springer spaniel. I enjoy antiquing and attending my sons' many sporting events.

BRENDA DUNN KINNEY
President, Certified Mentor Coach (CMC)
BDK & Associates, ltd.
Gurnee, IL

Years with company
3

Duties
Executive and business coach/mentor focusing on transformational leadership, brands, innovation, products, services, solutions and accelerating corporate goals to market. Coach and mentor on the creation of collaborative networks and teams within corporations and associations.

Reason for joining NEW
To participate with brand leaders, to network and collaborate on what’s possible for me and the industry, education and knowledge, to grow women’s and to provide mentorship as a senior executive to up-and-coming women executives.

Education
Illinois State University

Personal interests
I have a wonderful son Brian who is 13, two Cornish Rex cats, and I love to cook, snow ski and golf. I love to escape to the mountains and beaches and am writing a book.

DAWN S. KIRK
Zone Sales Leader
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Oakforest, IL

Years with company
12-1/2

Duties
I lead, coach, and develop a sales organization with 11 district sales managers and 150 sales reps that generates more than $80 million in sales annually.

Reason for joining NEW
To increase my personal network and learn new ideas from other executives in the CPG industry.

Education
BA, Business Administration and Accounting, University of Iowa

Personal interests
I am married to Tony with one child, Kendall, who is 18 months old. I enjoy reading, scrapbooking, traveling, and playing my violin.

JEANNINE McCULLOUGH
Vice President, Sales
The Eight O'Clock Coffee Company
Montvale, NJ

Years with company
Since August 2004. 20 years at Del Monte Foods.

Duties
I am responsible for customer and business development, nationally and internationally. The company was purchased by the Gryphon Investors from A&P in November 2003 and the new owner group has been developing a new leadership team since purchasing the company. Eight O'Clock Coffee is currently the third national brand.

Reason for joining NEW
I am a NEW board member brought to the Network by Michelle Hanson. It has been a wonderful experience to assist with the development of a networking process to assist women in this industry. I have developed new friendships with wonderful, intelligent, successful women with common experiences whom I never would have met if not for my involvement with the Network.

Education
B.S., Food Marketing, St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia

Personal interests
Travel, time with my family, and the beach I am also a Board member for Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

JAMICE OBIANYO
R&D Technical Director
Ecolab
St. Paul, MN

Years with company
6

Duties
Develop new product development solutions based on customer requirements. Create business framework supporting market category project initiatives. P&L responsibility for RD&E initiatives and staff to develop win/win strategies for Ecolab and its customers.

Reason for joining NEW
As a founding member of NEW, I am passionate about its core mission and vision. Through NEW, I am building strong networks and engaging in fulfilling mentoring partnerships that have helped me achieve career goals.

Education
B.S., Chemistry, Spelman College

Personal interests
Love family, Caribbean vacations, and ministry/volunteer service.

KAREN SCHAK
National Business Development Manager
Deloitte
Chicago, IL

Years with company
2

Duties
Manage national account development and sales activities for consulting services, primarily to finance and accounting departments.

Reason for joining NEW
Caliber of members, career development opportunities, networking opportunities, personal growth and education.

Education

Personal interests
I have a daughter, 16, and a son, 12. My husband is a trader. We enjoy traveling (not for business!), fine dining, and sports. My current hobby is remodeling my house!

DONNA SEROTA
Senior Account Executive
C&S Wholesale Grocers
Hazlet, NJ

Years with company
3

Duties
I act as on-site liaison between our customer and C&S to ensure our mutual needs are satisfactorily met.

Reason for joining NEW
To network with other executives in the consumer industry and learn new techniques in management and sales.

Education

Personal interests
I am blessed with a wonderful and supportive husband, Tom, and two beautiful daughters, Brooke and Jaime. I enjoy cooking (and eating!) as well as travel.

TRACY SINGER
Director of Business Development The Gillette Company Troy, MI

Years with company
15

Duties
I lead the Gillette Business Team that supports Kmart.

Reason for joining NEW
To network with other executives in the consumer products and retail industry while bringing new learning and ideas into our own organization that can be shared with other women.

Education
B.A., University of Missouri, St. Louis

Personal interests
I love to travel and spend time with family and friends. I also have a passion for sports!

MICHELLE TISDALE
Director of Integrated Data Services
Crossmark
Plano, TX

Years with company
1-1/2

Duties
Manage the company's Corporate Category Management Services and Initiatives.

Reason for joining NEW
I wanted the opportunity to interact/network with other women within the CPG Industry and to identify women that have penetrated the executive ranks and learn from their experiences.

Education
BBA, University of Oklahoma

Personal interests
Enjoy being with friends and playing with my 10 month old chocolate Lab, Beau. Interests are travel, fashion and interior design.

DAVID ZAHN
Managing Partner
Clow Zahn Associates, LLC
Westport, CT