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Jeff Lemmon

Business And People Leader
2595 N. 140 E Unit #105 Provo, Utah,UT

Summary

Versatile business leader with extensive C-suite experience as accomplished business leader in all strategic and operational facets. Has a high aptitude for strategic problem-solving. Is high energy and driven to achieve. Stays strategically aligned. Is instinctive and a change manager. Builds relationships. Is analytical while being decisive. Is a visionary executive with success creating & implementing plans to meet current & future needs.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Member of Founding Team & Chief Operating Officer

organicgirl, llc
Salinas, California, CA
05.2007 - 06.2019
  • As Co-lead with CEO created and drove implementation of unique management system. System drove cascading alignment of strategy, profit and execution resulting in record EBITDA 2016 - 2018. This system drove enterprise wide quality, efficiency, improved gross margin (+2% annually), order fill and new item success.
  • As COO attracted, retained, trained and led diverse team of industry professionals that became regarded as among best management and revenue generation teams in fresh produce industry. Netted strongest working relationships in industry with key decision makers at premier customers Whole Foods, Publix, Kroger, Albertsons - Safeway, plus most natural channel retailers in North America.
  • Created, developed and lead execution plans for 3 year strategic "Customer Development Plans" for top strategic customers predicated on premium product = premium pricing model. This model drove og brand to become best selling organic salad brand with highest retail price and lowest promotional spending.
  • Developed and guided new business development plans to drive new revenue. Annualized new revenue 2015 - 2019 was +17%
  • Grew branded revenue over 12% every year 2011-2019
  • Grew branded gross margin over 18% every year 2015 - 2019
  • Recorded record high EBITDA in 2016 - 2018
  • Accountable for day to day operations of key functional groups including growing, harvest, processing (company owned & co-pack), packaging, transportation, customer service, revenue generation, customer & trade marketing, quality and food safety, regulatory, network planning and capital planning.
  • Integral member of brand marketing team that consisted in VP of Marketing, VP of Innovation, President, and myself (COO)

Vice President

Fresh Express
Salinas, Calfornia, CA
04.1998 - 05.2007
  • Tasked to turn-around unsuccessful completely new cut fruit business to compliment salad business. Solved strategic and executional problems to develop and execute new supply chain (domestic & international), new processing technology and facilities as well as merchandising and promotional plans. Resulted in $5MM turnaround in year 2 as profitable business unit.
  • Expanded salad category leadership over better funded and more established brands by leveraging data and category management expertise as well as strategic customer engagement.
  • Played central role in expanding packaged salad category from small business to $3 billion category (2007). Accomplished via continuous improvement of personnel recruitment, training, revenue generation, strategic personnel decisions and successful new category launches.

Sales Management / Product Management

Procter & Gamble / The Clorox Company / Tyson Foods, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH / Oalkand, CA / Springdale, AR, AR
08.1986 - 03.1998

Education

Bachelor of Science - International Marketing

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
09.1982 - 08.1986

Skills

    Strategic planning

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Software

MS Office Suite

FB Client Aquisition Marketing

G-Suite

Interests

Humanitarian Aid, Team Sports (Go Cougars!), Participation in Sports (Skiing, Hiking, Scuba, Pickleball) Volunteer Leadership Council - BYU College of Nursing - Chairman

Volunteer Project


President - Colombia Barranquilla Mission

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

July 2019 to June 2022

  • Ecclesiastical Leader for 200 young full time volunteer missionaries and 5,000 church members in 8 congregations in Colombia.
  • Accountable for establishing culture, vision, long term and short term goals, achievement of goals / standards of excellence of the Mission
  • Responsible for spiritual guidance, counseling, direction, training & performance improvement and for church governance..
  • Created and executed on-line proselyting strategy during the pandemic (8 months when missionaries not permitted to leave apartments)
  • Drove 700% increase in referrals which lead to a rapid return to performance objectives post pandemic. Increased goal achievement by 54% versus 2020 and 27% versus 2021. 2022 achievements to date above pre-pandemic performance

Work Availability

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Quote

"Success is never final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts"
Sir Winston Churchill

Timeline

Member of Founding Team & Chief Operating Officer

organicgirl, llc
05.2007 - 06.2019

Vice President

Fresh Express
04.1998 - 05.2007

Sales Management / Product Management

Procter & Gamble / The Clorox Company / Tyson Foods, Inc.
08.1986 - 03.1998

Bachelor of Science - International Marketing

Brigham Young University
09.1982 - 08.1986

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