Manager Sales

Robert R. Durk

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Summary

Senior Executive with over 12 years full P&L responsibility as general

manager, leading U.S. and international business units in consumer goods

industry on all five continents. With strong PepsiCo background, gained

reputation as business builder, brand builder and team builder. Commercial

leader with proven new product success in the food and personal care

industries. Expertise includes:

Full P&L Accountability Logistics

International Business Foodservice

Development Mergers & Acquisitions

Sales & Marketing Distributor / Broker Management

New Product Development Turnaround leadership

Operations Management Spanish & Portuguese

Key Account Category Management

Career Highlights

. Tripled profitability and doubled Alcoa Consumer Products International

Division sales from $38MM in 2000 to $90MM in 2006. Quadrupled business

in Mexico. Marketed Reynolds Wrap in 90 countries, while entering new

markets including China, India, Brazil, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines,

and Oman. Led manufacturing operations in Brazil, Canada, and China.

. Led 40-person European-based Personal Care Division (Alberto-Culver)

growing business in two years from $80MM to $93MM. Grew share in Italy,

Middle East and Africa, increasing profitability 30%.

. As President of Latin America for Leaf Confectionery (Hershey), doubled

area business in two years to $35MM. Led Mexico joint venture with

Pepsico, and drove globalization of Jolly Rancher brand in UK, Russia,

Australia, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico. Received "Entrepreneur of the

Year" award for highest sales and earnings growth out of 15 business

units.

. As VP Marketing for Mission Foods (Mexican Food), grew Mission Foods

brand in two years from $50MM to $90MM. As head of food service captured

$40MM Taco Bell account.

. As VP of New Business Development for Frito-Lay, successfully launched

SunChips, which has grown to a $500MM brand. As commercial leader,

successfully introduced Frito-Lay brands in Brazil and Mexico, after five

years of U.S. product management experience, including successful launch

of Tostitos Tortilla Chips and product management of Cheetos.

Career History

Interlink Couriers, Inc., Dallas,Texas 2007-Present

Multi-state and international logistics company

President/General Manager

Transitioned company to more diversified business and led merger

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Alcoa Consumer Products, Richmond Virginia

2000-2006

International Consumer Division-makers of Reynolds Wrap

Vice President-International Business Development

Led International Business Unit, growing food management products in 90

countries

Alberto Culver, Basingstoke, United Kingdom 1997 - 1999

European Division of Chicago - based Personal Care Company

Vice President, Retail, Europe, Middle East, Africa

Led 40 person team marketing hair care products across 3 continents.

Leaf North America (purchased by Hershey Foods), Lake Forest, Illinois

1993 - 1997

Fourth largest US Confectionery Company, makers of Heath Bars and Jolly

Rancher

President Latin America, Leaf North America (1994-1997)

Developed new geography as well as the globalization of Jolly Rancher.

Senior Vice President, Marketing (1993-1994)

Led 35-person marketing team for $500MM company with $43MM budget.

Mission Foods, Commerce, California 1990 - 1993

World-wide leader of tortilla manufacturing and other Mexican Food

Vice President, Marketing

Established marketing function and foodservice group at $260MM business.

Frito-Lay, Division of PepsiCo 1977 - 1990

Vice President, New Business Development, Frito-Lay US (1987-1990)

Led all new business efforts including new products, acquisition, and new

distribution systems for a $4 billion snack food leader. Previous

Pepsico(Frito-Lay) experience as Vice President Marketing (Mexico),

Commercial Director (Brazil), and Senior Brand Manager of Cheetos ($300MM

brand), and Associate Brand Manager of Tostitos (successful Year1 national

launch)

Education

Master of International Management, with concentration in Marketing

American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird),

Glendale, Arizona

Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, with majors in Economics and English

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

Languages

Fluent in English and Spanish; proficient in Portuguese

Professional Development

Alcoa Business Systems Operations Program

Dartmouth Executive Development Program

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