Gordon Gregory

Founder @ NuBean Nutrition

About

An accomplished Senior Executive with more than 38 years of success across the grain, transportation, food production, and marketing industries. Leveraging extensive experience originating raw materials used in ingredients, supply chain materials, and logistics for a food and beverage company. Currently working as a contractor/consultant providing guidance as an advisor for organizations looking to produce quality products and grow revenue. I have a broad areas of expertise that include start-ups, product development, business development, growth, and one who builds partnerships and relationships that bring value to everyone, from the grower/producer to the end user. Skills: Procurement and Sales Management - Nutrition - Workforce Management - Forecasting - Business Process Improvement - Business Planning - International Experience/Markets

Country

United States

City

Maryville

Industry

Food Production

Skill

Start-up Leadership, Business Ownership, Marketing Management, Organizational Consulting, Small Business Consulting, Product Development, Food Industry, Management, Supply Chain Management, Marketing the Unmarketable, Relationship Building from the Farm to the Start Up's and CPG's

Experience

Founder

NuBean Nutrition

2025-1 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

PO Box 39, Maryville, IL 62062

https://nubeannutrition.com/

President

Gleaning Harvest, LLC.

2019-7 - Present · 7 yrs 2 mos

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Gleaning Harvest, LLC., builds upon the relationships of the Food Supply Chain from the farm to the shelf. With the different and ever changing of "Seasons" from the land to the marketplace, Gleaning Harvest, LLC., is gleaning an ingredient portfolio that will provide sustainable plant-based protein and fiber.

Board Member

Northern Feed & Bean

2021-9 - 2026-2 · 4 yrs 6 mos

Lucerne, CO

Business Development, Specialty Ingredients

POM Wonderful

2021-5 - 2024-1 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Del Rey, California

Vice President/General Manager

ADM EDIBLE BEAN SPECIALTIES INC

1999-3 - 2017-8 · 18 yrs 6 mos

Decatur, Illinois Area

Overall responsibility of managing and supporting the 3 segments of the business unit. 1) Certified Seed production - Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon and Washington state. 2) Commerical Operations - Built and maintained a strong grower network in Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming to support a customer base of U.S., U.K., Mexican, Italian, and other European Canners and traditional export markets. (Large and Small) 3) Created a value-added business for Dry Beans with use as a Sustainable Plant based protein & fiber, that is Non-GMO, gluten free, allergen free. Product development and support for Start-Ups to large CPG's, for snacks, cereals, baked goods, pet foods and beverages.

Vice President

ADM Refined Oils/Vitamin E Sales & Procurment

1990-12 - 1999-2 · 8 yrs 3 mos

Decatur, Illinois Area

- Built Customer base for ADM's Refined Oils Group for the large portfolio of fats and oils in support the North American Oilseed Crush Business. - Responsible for global origination of raw material for the production of Natural Vitamin E and global sales of Phytosterols.

Merchandiser Manager

ADM U.S. Canola Processing

1988-8 - 1990-1 · 1 yr 6 mos

Velva, North Dakota

Responsible for origination of seed and sales of by-products and for the first U.S. Canola Crushing facility. Built grower awareness and relationships to increase acres in the U.S. for Canola.

Senior Merchandise Manager

ADM Soy Processing Group

1980-7 - 1988-8 · 8 yrs 2 mos

Mankato, Minnesota

Responsible for procurement of soybeans from a three state region (Minnesota, Iowa & South Dakota) and merchandising soybean meal into northern plains, Pacific Northwest and Export markets. Engaged and experienced with Poultry (Chicken/Turkey), Swine and Dairy markets.