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Wendy S. Mosier 
wsmosier@comcast.net 
423 So. 7th Street Cell: 630-464-5578 
St. Charles, IL 60174 
With more than 30 years of technical sales experience. Wendy Mosier has focused on new business 
development selling value-added food ingredients to large strategic food processor accounts across a 
variety of industry segments such as snacks, crackers, cereal, beverages, nutrition bars and main meals. 
She enjoys a reputation as a creative, results-oriented problem solver. Wendy has significant expertise 
in planning, developing, and executing strategic sales plans and has created successful cross-functional 
teams within organizations and between companies. Her work has developed millions of dollars in 
sales. 
*Specialty Seasonings *Whole Grain Crisps *Soy Crisps 
*Custom Developed Flavors *Cold extruded inclusions *Emulsifiers 
*Spices—ground & whole *Custom Extruded Ingredients *Fats & Oils 
*Coating Systems 
Key Competencies 
1. Networking. Maintaining a contact database has proven to be very effective in identifying key 
contacts and leveraging relationships to reach stated goals. Enjoy networking and meeting new 
people. Member of the Chicago Section Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Social 
Committee, which works to mentor new members and encourage the members to interact with 
each other more. Also participates in the New Professionals Meetings as a way to meet newer 
members of the industry. 
2. Planning and Follow Up—Effective planning and follow up are critical for achieving success 
as has been proven translating my professional skills to develop and fund a group home for 
disabled adults. All plans are re-valuated on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. 
3. Market Management—Capable of following market trends and research target companies to 
achieve sales goals such developing joint ideations sessions between Keebler and McCormick. 
I use core competencies to organize a sales strategy to develop new customers. An example is 
using McCormick’s sensory, flavor, and market capabilities to develop a cinnamon flavor-training 
program. 
4. New Business Development—Evaluate the current business and areas of strength to maximize 
future potential for new business. In the case of Cereal Ingredients and Nuvex, the focus was on 
account development to make the company less dependent on one or two customers. Nuvex 
was co-manufacturing ready to eat cereals for Kellogg’s. Those capabilities enabled the 
company to develop new cereals for customers and obtain a higher margin. 
5. Sales Training—Organized an internal team consisting of a flavorist, sensory specialist, and 
product manager while at McCormick to develop a cinnamon flavor technical training program 
appropriate for internal and external customers which resulted in McCormick obtaining 100% 
of the cinnamon business at Quaker Oats, Keebler, and Kellogg’s. 
6. Technical Support—Provided technical follow up for customer service on various technical 
issues as they occur. Developed a technical data sheet for Cereal Ingredients, Inc., to explain 
the technical benefits of their products. Resulted in new business at McKee Foods once they 
understood how to use the product.
Experience 
Sage Food Compliance, Inc. 2013 - present 
President & Owner 
Sage Food Compliance was founded in 2010 specializing in labeling, regulation, & kosher 
coordination. In 2013, partnered with Kosher & Nutrition Labeling Solutions. Business concept 
developed from a long interest in food labeling and regulations and a belief that consumers need 
information to make appropriate choices for themselves. 
1. Identified market need, incorporated, & developed a business plan. 
2. Identified an appropriate partner. 
3. Manage all aspects of business including marketing and billing. 
Cereal Ingredients, Inc. 2006 – 2013 
Senior Account Executive focused on Health & Wellness 
Report to Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing 
Cereal Ingredients does custom cold and hot extrusion with a focus 
on the baking industry 
 Attained approved supplier status with three accounts new to Cereal Ingredients. Annual 
volume potential $1 million plus per account. 
 Sales increased 300% from 2008-2009 and 200% from 2009-2010 
 Developed first technical sales sell sheet for Flav-R-Bites product line and sales force. 
 Identified new products for Health &Wellness (H&W) market and assisted in sourcing raw 
materials. 
 Key contributor to CII H&W business team for new products, sales strategy, and sourcing new 
raw materials 
 Helped develop initial business plan for new H&W product line. The new business objective 
was to develop business outside the company’s bakery industry focus and away from products 
that consisted of sugar. 
 Developed and made initial presentations to CEO/Owner on market strategy, sales potential, 
and key new accounts for new H&W division (in conjunction with VP, Sales & Marketing and 
R&D Director of Extrusion) 
Nuvex Ingredients (now part of Kerry Ingredients) 2002 – 2006 
Account Executive focused on new business development 
Reported to Vice President, Sales & Marketing 
Nuvex was an extrusion company focused on custom extruded 
ingredients as well as co-manufacturing ready to eat cereals. 
 Generated $2 million new business for Dr. Phil bars in 2003 
 Developed new relationships that resulted in $9 million in new business in 2004, reducing the 
company’s dependence on co-manufacturing for Kellogg’s. New accounts included new 
business at Kellogg’s; Kraft (Post); Access; Gerber; Abbott Labs; McKee; Pepsico (Quaker); 
and Elan Nutrition 
 Reorganized company’s business model away from contract manufacturing into client specific 
product development. 
 Focused on new account development outside of nutrition bar market. An example was 
developing a new cereal for Gerber with over $1 million in sales.
 Provided technical support for clients developed by customer service. Facilitated solutions for 
technical problems as they developed. Used photos from iPhone to help clients identify and 
document problems. 
 Organized teams consisting of internal and external customers to work toward new product 
development goals and provide solutions to challenges as they arose. 
McCormick & Company, Inc. 1984 – 2002 
Account Manager—sold a large complex industrial ingredient product line across industry segments 
with a focus on large national accounts 
Reported to Director of Sales, Central Region 
McCormick is a leading global supplier of seasonings, flavors, 
spices, and coating systems to food processors as well as a leading 
global retail food company 
 Oversaw key accounts for McCormick, including national brands such as Quaker Oats, 
Kellogg’s, Unilever, Bestfoods, Kikkoman Foods, Kraft (Post Foods), Gerber, Leaf, Amurol, 
Brach Candies, Hiram Walker, Wendy’s Int’l. and Griffith Labs. 
 Increased sales from 1996-2001 by 61% on an annualized basis, resulting in sales territory of 7 
million lbs. Gross Margins exceeded the divisional target by 20% 
 Spent seven years working with Post R&D to develop a flavor hit for Honey Bunches of Oats 
cereal worth $1.8 million annually over 10 years 
 Developed three new seasonings for Keebler Pizzerias valued at $5 million, making Keebler 
the largest seasoning account outside of Frito Lay for McCormick’s Flavor Division. 
McCormick had no seasoning business at Keebler prior to this. 
 Managed $2 million in new coating systems for chicken at Wendy’s Int’l. 
 Devised and implemented annual and multi-year sales strategies for all accounts 
 Organized an internal team to develop a cinnamon flavor-training program for use by internal 
and external clients. This increased spice blend business at all clients as well as resulting in 
100% of cinnamon purchases at Kellogg’s, Kebbler, and Quaker Oats. 
 Devised Kellogg’s/Keebler new product ideation session covering two major Keebler product 
lines. The ideation sessions included key technical and marketing staff from both corporations 
working together to identify new product opportunities. Resulted in many new projects with a 
potential of over $10 million and a closer working relationship with Keebler marketing as new 
concepts were developed. 
Additional Relevant Experience 
Bunge Corporation 
Food Processor Account Specialist—implemented technical sales and telemarketing to clients in the 
Mid-West, including Sara Lee, Keebler, and Quaker Oats 
Durkee Foods (Now Loders Croklaan) 
Account Manager—Technical sales to key accounts in the Minneapolis area such as General Mills and 
Pillsbury. 
Economics Labs—Klenzade Division 
Territory Manager providing technical sales of chemicals and equipment including installation of 
equipment to dairies and dairy farms, including Prairie Farms and Mid-Am. Exceeded sales base by 
74%. 
Education & Professional Memberships
Education University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota 
BS Degree Food Science with honors, Minor Chemistry & Microbiology 
College of St. Thomas—Post-graduate work toward MBA 
Morton Arboretum—Botanical Art Certificate 
Seminars Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)—2010 two-day short course—Labeling 
Requirements and Implications for Food Marketed in the US 
Professional Affiliations: National IFT, Chicago Section IFT, Great Lakes Section IFT, 
AACC, Chicago Section IFT Golf Outing and Supplier’s Night, Chicago Section IFT Social 
Committee 
Other Volunteer Activities: 
1. Organized a parent group and community support to build and get State of Illinois DHS 
funding to cover operating expenses for a group home for 5 disabled adults in St. Charles, 
Illinois. The project was successfully resulted in a house purchased and furnished along with 
DHS funding to cover the operating costs. This project took five years from conception to 
successful conclusion. 
a. Organized a mayor’s forum with the St. Charles mayor to discuss the need for housing 
for disabled people in St. Charles resulting in over 200 residents attending. 
b. Identified and acquired agreement with a local agency to manage this group home. 
c. Organized operating fund for the agency so the money raised for the project could only 
be used for the project. 
d. Organized meeting with local aldermen to discuss project and needs, including on-going 
updates with them and other elected leaders. 
e. Gave presentations about the issue to local Illinois State Representatives and Senators to 
discuss the need and secure public support. Followed up with these leaders with key 
updates and needs. 
f. Identified project location and had informational meetings with local residents. 
g. Lobbied Governors office to successfully obtain DHS funding. 
2. Volunteered for alderman’s election. Organized neighborhood meetings at my house. Posted 
signs. Canvassed the neighborhood. 
3. Served on Board of Directors of DayOne Network for 6 years including secretary position. 
4. Friends of Therapeutic Equine Activities—Fund raised several thousand dollars a year for 10 
years from McCormick’s Charity Day, where individual employees donate a days salary to 
charity. 
5. Fox Valley Dog Training Club—Trained our standard poodle to be a therapy dog. 
6. Member of Prana Yoga, a local yoga studio, which I attend at least 9 times a month. 
7. Member of XSport, a local gym. I work out several times a week. 
8. Other memberships include the Brookfield Zoo, Morton Arboretum, and National Geographic 
Society. 
Interests and hobbies include golf, scuba diving, knitting, biking, kayaking, traveling, and reading.
Experienced Food Sales Professional with 30+ Years in New Business Development

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Experienced Food Sales Professional with 30+ Years in New Business Development

  • 1. Wendy S. Mosier wsmosier@comcast.net 423 So. 7th Street Cell: 630-464-5578 St. Charles, IL 60174 With more than 30 years of technical sales experience. Wendy Mosier has focused on new business development selling value-added food ingredients to large strategic food processor accounts across a variety of industry segments such as snacks, crackers, cereal, beverages, nutrition bars and main meals. She enjoys a reputation as a creative, results-oriented problem solver. Wendy has significant expertise in planning, developing, and executing strategic sales plans and has created successful cross-functional teams within organizations and between companies. Her work has developed millions of dollars in sales. *Specialty Seasonings *Whole Grain Crisps *Soy Crisps *Custom Developed Flavors *Cold extruded inclusions *Emulsifiers *Spices—ground & whole *Custom Extruded Ingredients *Fats & Oils *Coating Systems Key Competencies 1. Networking. Maintaining a contact database has proven to be very effective in identifying key contacts and leveraging relationships to reach stated goals. Enjoy networking and meeting new people. Member of the Chicago Section Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Social Committee, which works to mentor new members and encourage the members to interact with each other more. Also participates in the New Professionals Meetings as a way to meet newer members of the industry. 2. Planning and Follow Up—Effective planning and follow up are critical for achieving success as has been proven translating my professional skills to develop and fund a group home for disabled adults. All plans are re-valuated on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. 3. Market Management—Capable of following market trends and research target companies to achieve sales goals such developing joint ideations sessions between Keebler and McCormick. I use core competencies to organize a sales strategy to develop new customers. An example is using McCormick’s sensory, flavor, and market capabilities to develop a cinnamon flavor-training program. 4. New Business Development—Evaluate the current business and areas of strength to maximize future potential for new business. In the case of Cereal Ingredients and Nuvex, the focus was on account development to make the company less dependent on one or two customers. Nuvex was co-manufacturing ready to eat cereals for Kellogg’s. Those capabilities enabled the company to develop new cereals for customers and obtain a higher margin. 5. Sales Training—Organized an internal team consisting of a flavorist, sensory specialist, and product manager while at McCormick to develop a cinnamon flavor technical training program appropriate for internal and external customers which resulted in McCormick obtaining 100% of the cinnamon business at Quaker Oats, Keebler, and Kellogg’s. 6. Technical Support—Provided technical follow up for customer service on various technical issues as they occur. Developed a technical data sheet for Cereal Ingredients, Inc., to explain the technical benefits of their products. Resulted in new business at McKee Foods once they understood how to use the product.
  • 2. Experience Sage Food Compliance, Inc. 2013 - present President & Owner Sage Food Compliance was founded in 2010 specializing in labeling, regulation, & kosher coordination. In 2013, partnered with Kosher & Nutrition Labeling Solutions. Business concept developed from a long interest in food labeling and regulations and a belief that consumers need information to make appropriate choices for themselves. 1. Identified market need, incorporated, & developed a business plan. 2. Identified an appropriate partner. 3. Manage all aspects of business including marketing and billing. Cereal Ingredients, Inc. 2006 – 2013 Senior Account Executive focused on Health & Wellness Report to Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing Cereal Ingredients does custom cold and hot extrusion with a focus on the baking industry  Attained approved supplier status with three accounts new to Cereal Ingredients. Annual volume potential $1 million plus per account.  Sales increased 300% from 2008-2009 and 200% from 2009-2010  Developed first technical sales sell sheet for Flav-R-Bites product line and sales force.  Identified new products for Health &Wellness (H&W) market and assisted in sourcing raw materials.  Key contributor to CII H&W business team for new products, sales strategy, and sourcing new raw materials  Helped develop initial business plan for new H&W product line. The new business objective was to develop business outside the company’s bakery industry focus and away from products that consisted of sugar.  Developed and made initial presentations to CEO/Owner on market strategy, sales potential, and key new accounts for new H&W division (in conjunction with VP, Sales & Marketing and R&D Director of Extrusion) Nuvex Ingredients (now part of Kerry Ingredients) 2002 – 2006 Account Executive focused on new business development Reported to Vice President, Sales & Marketing Nuvex was an extrusion company focused on custom extruded ingredients as well as co-manufacturing ready to eat cereals.  Generated $2 million new business for Dr. Phil bars in 2003  Developed new relationships that resulted in $9 million in new business in 2004, reducing the company’s dependence on co-manufacturing for Kellogg’s. New accounts included new business at Kellogg’s; Kraft (Post); Access; Gerber; Abbott Labs; McKee; Pepsico (Quaker); and Elan Nutrition  Reorganized company’s business model away from contract manufacturing into client specific product development.  Focused on new account development outside of nutrition bar market. An example was developing a new cereal for Gerber with over $1 million in sales.
  • 3.  Provided technical support for clients developed by customer service. Facilitated solutions for technical problems as they developed. Used photos from iPhone to help clients identify and document problems.  Organized teams consisting of internal and external customers to work toward new product development goals and provide solutions to challenges as they arose. McCormick & Company, Inc. 1984 – 2002 Account Manager—sold a large complex industrial ingredient product line across industry segments with a focus on large national accounts Reported to Director of Sales, Central Region McCormick is a leading global supplier of seasonings, flavors, spices, and coating systems to food processors as well as a leading global retail food company  Oversaw key accounts for McCormick, including national brands such as Quaker Oats, Kellogg’s, Unilever, Bestfoods, Kikkoman Foods, Kraft (Post Foods), Gerber, Leaf, Amurol, Brach Candies, Hiram Walker, Wendy’s Int’l. and Griffith Labs.  Increased sales from 1996-2001 by 61% on an annualized basis, resulting in sales territory of 7 million lbs. Gross Margins exceeded the divisional target by 20%  Spent seven years working with Post R&D to develop a flavor hit for Honey Bunches of Oats cereal worth $1.8 million annually over 10 years  Developed three new seasonings for Keebler Pizzerias valued at $5 million, making Keebler the largest seasoning account outside of Frito Lay for McCormick’s Flavor Division. McCormick had no seasoning business at Keebler prior to this.  Managed $2 million in new coating systems for chicken at Wendy’s Int’l.  Devised and implemented annual and multi-year sales strategies for all accounts  Organized an internal team to develop a cinnamon flavor-training program for use by internal and external clients. This increased spice blend business at all clients as well as resulting in 100% of cinnamon purchases at Kellogg’s, Kebbler, and Quaker Oats.  Devised Kellogg’s/Keebler new product ideation session covering two major Keebler product lines. The ideation sessions included key technical and marketing staff from both corporations working together to identify new product opportunities. Resulted in many new projects with a potential of over $10 million and a closer working relationship with Keebler marketing as new concepts were developed. Additional Relevant Experience Bunge Corporation Food Processor Account Specialist—implemented technical sales and telemarketing to clients in the Mid-West, including Sara Lee, Keebler, and Quaker Oats Durkee Foods (Now Loders Croklaan) Account Manager—Technical sales to key accounts in the Minneapolis area such as General Mills and Pillsbury. Economics Labs—Klenzade Division Territory Manager providing technical sales of chemicals and equipment including installation of equipment to dairies and dairy farms, including Prairie Farms and Mid-Am. Exceeded sales base by 74%. Education & Professional Memberships
  • 4. Education University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota BS Degree Food Science with honors, Minor Chemistry & Microbiology College of St. Thomas—Post-graduate work toward MBA Morton Arboretum—Botanical Art Certificate Seminars Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)—2010 two-day short course—Labeling Requirements and Implications for Food Marketed in the US Professional Affiliations: National IFT, Chicago Section IFT, Great Lakes Section IFT, AACC, Chicago Section IFT Golf Outing and Supplier’s Night, Chicago Section IFT Social Committee Other Volunteer Activities: 1. Organized a parent group and community support to build and get State of Illinois DHS funding to cover operating expenses for a group home for 5 disabled adults in St. Charles, Illinois. The project was successfully resulted in a house purchased and furnished along with DHS funding to cover the operating costs. This project took five years from conception to successful conclusion. a. Organized a mayor’s forum with the St. Charles mayor to discuss the need for housing for disabled people in St. Charles resulting in over 200 residents attending. b. Identified and acquired agreement with a local agency to manage this group home. c. Organized operating fund for the agency so the money raised for the project could only be used for the project. d. Organized meeting with local aldermen to discuss project and needs, including on-going updates with them and other elected leaders. e. Gave presentations about the issue to local Illinois State Representatives and Senators to discuss the need and secure public support. Followed up with these leaders with key updates and needs. f. Identified project location and had informational meetings with local residents. g. Lobbied Governors office to successfully obtain DHS funding. 2. Volunteered for alderman’s election. Organized neighborhood meetings at my house. Posted signs. Canvassed the neighborhood. 3. Served on Board of Directors of DayOne Network for 6 years including secretary position. 4. Friends of Therapeutic Equine Activities—Fund raised several thousand dollars a year for 10 years from McCormick’s Charity Day, where individual employees donate a days salary to charity. 5. Fox Valley Dog Training Club—Trained our standard poodle to be a therapy dog. 6. Member of Prana Yoga, a local yoga studio, which I attend at least 9 times a month. 7. Member of XSport, a local gym. I work out several times a week. 8. Other memberships include the Brookfield Zoo, Morton Arboretum, and National Geographic Society. Interests and hobbies include golf, scuba diving, knitting, biking, kayaking, traveling, and reading.