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As the President and Chief Operations Officer of Island Abbey Foods, Scott is responsible for all company functions including the Supply Chain from Procurement through Production, Packaging and Distribution as well as Sales and Marketing for Honibe® Canada. In addition, his duties include organizational design, strategic and financial planning and S&OP. Scott also serves as the primary liaison with the community and local government agencies. Prior to joining IAF, Scott held the position of VP, Engineering and Continuous Improvement at The Nature’s Bounty Company, the United States #1 provider of vitamins and supplements. In that role he was responsible for Engineering, Maintenance, Environmental Health and Safety, Project Management and the company’s TPM based Continuous Improvement Program. Prior to joining TNBC, he was the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Early Management Pillar Leader for C&S Wholesale Grocers. In that capacity, he implemented TPM based Engineering tools in the design, construction and operation of fully automated mixed selection warehousing and distribution systems. In his previous role as Director of Engineering at Snyder’s-Lance, Scott was responsible for the Engineering and Maintenance functions over 13 manufacturing sites focused on project execution, equipment and infrastructure reliability and organizational development through the implementation of TPM tools. Scott also spent eight years at General Mills, holding multiple roles in Operations, Maintenance and Engineering. He began his career as a Nuclear Power Officer in the US Navy, successfully conducting two West Pack tours in the Arabian gulf onboard the USS CALIFORNIA (CGN 36) and defueled and decommissioned her two 250 MW nuclear reactors when the ship was retired. Scott earned a B.S. and M.S in Chemical Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Scott lives on Prince Edward Island, with his wife, Kimberly and rescue pit bull Missy.
Joined Island Abbey Foods in October 2012 as Chief Financial Officer. Emily is responsible for all of the company’s financial functions and the overall financial strategy of the company. Prior to joining Island Abbey Foods, Emily worked as a corporate accountant in the oil & gas industry and held various Controllership and CFO positions in a variety of industries. Emily is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds a BBA from the University of Prince Edward Island. Emily lives on PEI and enjoys spending time with her spouse and 3 kids.
As Marketing Director, Eins oversees the company’s marketing strategy and is responsible for developing and growing the Honibe brand. Eins joined Island Abbey Foods with a diverse marketing experience from various industries, including consumer packaged goods, foodservice, and direct selling.
Eins had been with McCormick Canada, a leading manufacturer of spices, seasonings & flavours, managing several brands and portfolios, as well as digital marketing.
Eins and her family moved to Canada from the Philippines in 2005. Prior to her move, she honed her marketing skills in a variety of positions from various industries. Her career began with Wise & Company, a British-based trading company operating in Manila. After leaving Wise, Eins joined Goya Inc., a local manufacturer of confectionery products, currently owned by Nestle. She then joined Tupperware Philippines, Inc. where she progressed through the roles Product Manager, Director of New Categories, then Director for Sales Force & Consumer Promotions.
Eins lives in London, Ontario with her family.
As Director of Operations of Island Abbey Foods, Darren is responsible for the functions inside our facility including, Supply Chain planning and procurement, Production, Packaging, Quality, Maintenance, warehousing, and distribution of Honibe products. Darren has spent the last 10 years in this role and previous 13 years of experience was also in leading and directing manufacturing plants. Darren has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of PEI and currently resides on Prince Edward Island with his wife Kara and two daughters Kali and Lindsey.
Denise is a Human Resources professional with over 20 years of diverse experience achieved through time spent in a variety of companies including: software, manufacturing, aerospace, hospitality and financial services. She has worked in both the Toronto market as well as Charlottetown for companies ranging in size from large corporate environments to small, privately owned businesses. As the Human Resources Manager, Denise has responsibility for all elements of the Human Resources function including Health and Safety. Prior to joining the company, Denise held the position of Director of Human Resources with D.P. Murphy Group of Companies, a PEI based hospitality company with a large presence in Eastern Canada. Denise is a CPHR and holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Guelph as well as Diplomas in Human Resources Management and French Language from Sheridan College. A PEI native, Denise lives in Charlottetown with her fiancé, her 2 daughters and 2 dogs.
As Director of Sales, Greg oversees the company’s sales strategy and is responsible for developing and growing the Honibe brand in retailers and markets across Canada. Greg joined Island Abbey Foods with a diverse sales and marketing experience from various industries, including consumer packaged goods, life sciences, and Health and Wellness commercialization.
Greg has been in sales management for over 25 years. Prior to joining Honibe, he developed his skills in a variety of positions beginning in national brokerage, Greg then joined Novartis Consumer Health, a market leader in OTC health products now owned by GSK. Greg then started a commercialization agency, with a focus on small and medium sized companies seeking to enter the Canadian market in the Health and Wellness space. Greg then joined Kao Canada, with national customer and broker management responsibilities. Most recently with Zyus Life Sciences, as the Director of Sales and Marketing in the emerging phyto therapeutic market. Joining Honibe allows him to leverage his experience in CPG customer management with his background in commercializing regulated products to help grow the Honibe brand nationwide.