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MIKE FORD Mike.Ford@haskell.com

904.357.4928

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

◆ Beverage Manufacturing
◆ Facility Operations & Optimization
DRIVING OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND ◆ Operational Leadership
PROCESS DESIGN IN BEVERAGE PRODUCTION
◆ Supply Chain & Logistics Management
After 39 years in the manufacturing industry, I bring extensive expertise to
Haskell, particularly in optimizing process design within the food and beverage ◆ Strong Network of Industry Relationships
space. Throughout my career, I’ve held high-impact roles, managing operations
across companies like Oasis International Waters, Coca-Cola, Refresco North
America, Peace River Citrus Products, and Danone. I have experience in both
the food and beverage sectors, including a significant period working with
sanitary products during the COVID-19 pandemic. I was born into a lineage of
food manufacturers, and my journey in the industry began in my youth,
working alongside my father, a plant manager for a frozen foods company.

I have a proven track record of integrating operational efficiencies from the start,
adding long-term value and setting clients up for continued success. A career highlight
was revitalizing a Coca-Cola bottling plant set to close in a year. By overhauling
operations, revising budgeting and procurement strategies, and boosting production,
I elevated the plant from 79th to #1 nationwide. The methods I introduced not only
helped avoid closure but also kept the plant ranked among Coca-Cola’s top five.

My unique value lies in my holistic understanding of the operational challenges
and opportunities in manufacturing. Having walked the same floors as plant
managers and engineers, I communicate effectively with both groups. This
allows me to anticipate potential issues and address them proactively, ensuring
they are “engineered out” before they can impact production. I take a practical,
hands-on approach, offering insights that are both actionable and foresightful.