Rodolfo Spielmann

President, CEO & Board Member @ NatureSweet

About

Global consumer products CEO / President with a consistent track record of improving operating performance for Net Sales, Earnings and Cash across multiple categories, in established and emerging markets, and at a diverse set of companies and business scale. Achieved above market revenue and profit by successfully integrating organizational, strategic, operational, and financial dimensions of complex businesses while mobilizing organizations to execute with excellence. Broad experience leading organizations across many geographies, multiple distribution channels (eCommerce, Grocery, Mass, Club, Specialty, Distribution, and Independents) and business situations (turnaround, rapid growth, category creation, digital transformation, integration, acquisitions and divestitures). Builder of strong and connected teams, creating winning cultures in multiple business environments, aligning resources and initiatives at Board level, and engaging with customer, industry and investment communities.

Country

United States

City

San Antonio

Industry

Consumer Goods

Skill

Strategy, Consumer Products, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Product Development, Management, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Shopper Marketing, Customer Insight, CRM, Supply Chain Optimization, Leadership, P&L Management, Pricing, Marketing, Business Strategy, Market Planning, Sales, FMCG

Experience

President, CEO & Board Member

NatureSweet

2019-9 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

San Antonio, Texas Area

Lead +10,000 employees for North America's largest vertically integrated Controlled Environment Agriculture company. With operations in the US and Mexico, NatureSweet is the undisputed leader in Snacking Tomatoes and a growing force in Cucumbers and Peppers, behind the purpose of transforming the lives of agricultural workers in North America, and supported by BCorp, Fair Trade, and EFI certifications.

President Pet Consumer Products

Central Garden & Pet

2016-10 - 2019-9 · 3 yrs

Walnut Creek, CA

Led +2,000 employees, across eight different GM-led units including production, commercialization and third-party distribution of hard-goods, consumables and live animals. Net Sales of +$1.2B. Reported to the CEO.

Global President, The Nutro Company

Mars

2012-7 - 2015-12 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Greater Nashville Area, TN

Led multifunctional organization of ~1,500 associates across multiple businesses (Petcare, Fishcare and Horsecare) and geographies (USA, Canada, Japan, UK, and Spain), including seven manufacturing facilities. Net sales of +$1.0B. Reported to the Global President for Mars Petcare

General Manager - Central America and Caribbean

Mars

2011-2 - 2012-7 · 1 yr 6 mos

Puerto Rico

Led organization of 135 Associates in 10 different countries, managing Chocolate, Petcare and Food categories to drive brand and category penetration in 37 emerging markets. Net sales of +$150M. Reported to the Latin America President for Mars Chocolate.

Vice-President Marketing Consumer Growth

Big Heart Pet Brands

2008-6 - 2010-10 · 2 yrs 5 mos

San Francisco Bay Area

Led the key growth area for the company, encompassing three highly distinctive categories (Refrigerated Produce, Shelf stable meals and Broth). Reported to the SVP / Chief Marketing Officer.

Vice-President Marketing StarKist Seafood

Big Heart Pet Brands

2007-3 - 2008-6 · 1 yr 4 mos

San Francisco Bay Area

Led one of the largest ever turnarounds for Del Monte in its poor performing and competitively challenged Seafood business unit, with net sales of $560M. The unit struggled with a weak business model, multi-year topline losses, vanishing profit and unprecedented raw material cost inflation. While a Marketing position, the VP role was defined as a GM for the business.

Vice-President Marketing Pet Food

Big Heart Pet Brands

2004-6 - 2007-3 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Led branded and private label base business and new products for the biggest profit unit in Del Monte Foods, with net sales of $600M and managing a staff of 17.

Director of Marketing - Pet Food

Big Heart Pet Brands

2003-1 - 2004-6 · 1 yr 6 mos

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Director of Marketing - Pet Snacks

Kraft Heinz

2001-6 - 2003-1 · 1 yr 8 mos

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Responsible for the base business of Pet Snacks, with net sales of $200M and one of the highest margins in the company.

Senior Brand Manager - Dog Snacks

Kraft Heinz

2000-9 - 2001-6 · 10 mos

Greater Pittsburgh Area

ABM / Brand Manager

Procter & Gamble

1996-2 - 2000-7 · 4 yrs 6 mos

Chile

Assistant Brand Manager / Brand Manager, Fabric and Home Led Chile multifunctional teams in moving the company for the first time ever into the laundry category. Assistant Brand Manager Head&Shoulders In absence of a Brand Manager, assumed responsibility for volume, profit, strategy and marketing planning for the most important Beauty Care Brand at P&G Chile. Assistant Brand Manager Pampers