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International/U.S. Senior Leadership Team

Joel Thompson

Joel Thompson has more than 30 years of successes achieving goals, enhancing business performance, and leading top talent work teams. Broad - based expertise spanning turnaround management, P&L management, relationship cultivation, account management, trend analysis, and project management. Accomplished leader with propensity for delivering bottom - line results that consistently exceed expectations.

SELECTED CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Known as a leader who brings divergent interests into consensus. Demonstrate strong relationship building skills with the ability to motivate and support teams to embrace goals. Use effective problem - solving techniques with internal and external customers and cross - functional teams, gaining buy - in from stakeholders.

Guide process improvements and cost cutting initiatives. Delivered savings by analyzing areas of opportunity and improving operational processes

Joel has held senior-level executive positions inside Unilever, Sara Lee and a founding partner with Pro-Form Group in 2009. His positions include:

  • Regional Sales Manager for the Southeast
  • Director of Sales
  • Zone Vice President, Southeast
  • Founding Partner

Kevin Soles

Kevin Soles has 25 years of sales, marketing, and operation experience in the beverage and food industry, beginning his business career with Coca Cola in 1986. Kevin started his career in roles that developed key experience in warehouse and logistics knowledge before moving into a customer and sales role in 1990. Kevin spent his last 12 years serving as a senior - level executive in the Coca Cola System.

CAREER POSITIONS INCLUDED:

  • Area Vice President of Sales and Operations Atlanta Division
  • Vice President of Cold Drink Operations Southeast U.S.
  • Vice President of “On Premise” Sales Southeast
  • Vice President Foodservice Eastern U.S.
  • Vice President of Business Development for the East and Central U.S. Markets.

In 2011, Kevin joined Pro Form Group as a partner and has built out multiple areas of expertise inside of the company to include retail, foodservice, natural specialty, and distribution.

Kevin currently is the Managing Partner for Pro Form Group and leads client, investor, and brand relationships across multiple segments of the beverage and food industry.

Who is KJ Sourcing

KJ Sourcing brings 30 plus years of experience with U.S. consumer goods for those countries or markets sourcing U.S. goods and services.

Our mission is to be the premier agency for helping our partners source those specific U.S. items needed for their markets.

Our experience includes launching major U.S. brands into international markets, as well as, simply sourcing a specific item or items needed to close a product gap for our country partners.

Currently work directly through U.S. Manufacturers or key wholesale grocers for U.S. food and beverage products in high demand globally.

Why KJ Sourcing?

Strong relationships with commerce and export/import affiliations across the U.S.

Seasoned Team with 30 plus years on the consumer goods industry

Direct link to major suppliers in the U.S. Market

Full Portfolio offering for shelf stable, frozen, chilled, and dry Goods

Continually seeks opportunities to grow the markets and bring offerings to our customers specific to their region

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