Kevin is a Managing Director within Cherry Tree’s investment banking practice. He has more than 20 years of domestic and international experience in building and growing businesses, including the role of general manager for a $400 million division of General Mills. He has participated in numerous buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions in a variety of industries.

Focus
— Food Processing
— Consumer Packaged Goods
— Bakery and Foodservice Markets
— Medical Device Industry
— Publishing
— Distribution and Transportation

Prior Experience
— Vice President & General Manager, Bakeries Division,
General Mills, Inc. (Pillsbury Company)
— Vice President, International Division,
Pillsbury Company
— Vice President, Strategy & Business Development,
Pillsbury Company
— Director, Corporate Development, Pillsbury Company

Education:
— B.B.A., cum laude, Temple University

Published Research & Articles:
Research:
— Value-Added Bakery Products
— Foodservice Equipment Industry
— Pet Food Market
— Medical Device Contract Manufacturing
— Organic Foods Industry
 
Articles:
— Ingredients are Right for Bakery M&A
— 2007 Time to Act for Private Company Owners
— Avoid These Five Mistakes When Selling
— When It’s Time To Sell
Know the Good and Bad Buyers
— Ways To Increase the Price You Receive

Other:
— Association for Corporate Growth
— NASD Series 7 and 63