TIMOTHY R. MEHLBERG

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Michigan State University East Lansing, MI August 2019 to Present

Instructor for The School of Hospitality Business

HB 345 Food Production Systems

HB 345L Food Production Systems Lab

HB 347 Hospitality Supply Chain

HB 346 Hospitality Managed Services

HB 411L Hospitality Beverage Lab

HB 491 Culinary Cost Control

Advisor for Society of Hospitality and Foodservice Management (SHFM) Student Organization

Board Member for SHFM Foundation

University of Akron Akron, OH August 2006 to May 2019

Associate Professor of Hospitality Management

Wine and Beverage Service

Menu Planning, Purchasing and Cost Control

Restaurant Operations and Management

ServSafe Food Safety Certification Course

Dining Room Service and Training

Introduction to Hospitality Management

Food Equipment and Plant Operations

Hospitality Internship

Professional Communications

Essentials of Management

Leading Project Teams

Leadership Practices and Principles

Perdue Farms Inc. Salisbury, MD October 2003 to June 2006

New Product Development Manager - Foodservice

Conducted ideation sessions with Perdue sales and sales agencies as well as with key

foodservice distributor and operator customers to qualify new product needs.

Facilitate development of new product initiatives from conception to implementation through

R&D, Product Managers, Marketing Services and Sales Department using the Stage-Gate process.

Monitor foodservice operator and distributor trends, issues and opportunities through field

visits, seminars, print media, and research firms.

Performance Food Group Richmond, VA January 2000 to October 2003

Corporate Brands Manager

Direct resources to execute strategic brand integration within 14 operating divisions.

Directed the successful and profitable implementation of nine strategic brand product lines

through positioning, pricing, packaging, point of sale and promotion.

Directed the development of Strategic Brand trade show booths and displays for promotion at

division trade shows.

Directed the development of Brand Marketing Guidelines to achieve brand consistency throughout

the organization.

Gordon Food Service Grand Rapids, MI May 1986 to December 1999

Product Category Marketing Manager - Grocery Department

Direct resources to execute strategic marketing plan of $365 million Grocery Department.

Contribute to sales and margin growth through product and vendor selection, pricing and category

management.

Directed the development of six proprietary branded food service product lines.

Directed and implemented private brand label and corrugate standards for consistent corporate image.

Directed development of sales support materials and planning of trade show booth display.

Product Specialist – Meat, Seafood & Poultry

Increased sales and market penetration in the Meat, Seafood and Poultry categories through the sales

support of 40 distributor sales representatives.

Organized and implemented sales training for product, menu writing and customer business planning.

Worked with key customer groups on menu planning, employee training and marketing planning.

Directed supplier and broker community for balanced local sales support efforts.

Planned and organized sales meetings to include product sampling, training, promotion

and motivation.

Distributor Sales Representative

Developed a profitable $3,500,000 sales territory through securing new accounts and penetrating existing

accounts through a consultative sales approach.

EDUCATION

Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX

Master’s Degree – Restaurant, Hotel & Institutional Management

Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management/Marketing

CERTIFICATIONS

American Wine Studies Certification (A.W.S.) Napa Valley Wine Academy

ServSafe Food Safety Instructor and Proctor National Restaurant Association

ServSafe Alcohol Safety Instructor and Proctor National Restaurant Association

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