ATLANTA, May 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- National DCP, (NDCP)
the $2 billion supply chain
management cooperative serving Dunkin' Donuts franchisees, has
hired Robert A. Sharpe to serve as
President and Chief Operating Officer. Sharpe will report directly
to Chief Executive Officer Scott
Carter.
"A proven leader in business transformation, Bob brings
tremendous operational and food service supply chain acumen to our
organization," noted Scott Carter,
CEO. "He will play a critical role in driving growth and enhancing
the day-to-day management of operations based on the strategic
direction of our organization."
With more than 30 years of executive leadership experience in
North America, Europe and Asia, Sharpe has an impressive track record
transforming food processing, packaging and manufacturing companies
into multi-billion dollar regional and global leaders. Prior to
joining NDCP, he served as the President and CEO of CSM Bakery
Solutions in Atlanta, Georgia.
Previous roles have also included Chief Executive Officer and Board
Member of Campofrío Food Group in Madrid,
Spain; President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member
of Groupe Smithfield in Paris,
France; and serving as President, International Operations,
of Smithfield Foods, Inc. in Smithfield,
Virginia.
As the President and COO, Sharpe will direct NDCP in the
execution of its strategic long-term goals, enabling growth, high
service level delivery and profitability. He has executive level
responsibility for all operations functions including distribution,
supply chain and manufacturing ventures and over time, will assume
leadership of additional corporate functions. Focused on taking
NDCP to the next level, Sharpe is committed to building
success-driven teams enabled by a highly-collaborative corporate
culture.
Community involvement is a key priority for Sharpe. A
member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO), he currently
serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Isdell Center for Global
Leadership. Previous Board memberships have also included Groupe
Smithfield, Campofrío Food Group, National Capital Area Leukemia
and Lymphoma Society, The Fairchild Corporation and Capital
Associates, Inc. Sharpe earned his MBA degree from George Washington University, and a Bachelor of
Science, Finance and Administration from the University of Michigan.
About National DCP
National DCP, LLC (NDCP) is a $2
billion supply chain management company serving the
franchisees of Dunkin' Donuts. They provide comprehensive business
solutions including food, beverages, supplies, packaging,
technology and healthcare to more than 8,900 Dunkin' locations in
the U.S. and customers in 51 countries. Each year, NDCP purchases
more than 100 million pounds of coffee, 112 million pounds of sugar
and 24 million gallons of milk, and drives 30 million miles
delivering approximately 75 million cases of product to Dunkin'
stores. The organization was formed as a membership cooperative
following the successful merger of five different operating
companies in 2012 to support Dunkin' Brands' growth and expansion
plans. NDCP's innovative practices have been recognized with the
2015 Supply Chain Pioneer Award from Partnership Gwinnett, the 2016
InformationWeek Elite 100 List and the 2017 Food Logistics Rock
Stars of the Supply Chain designations.
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