Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

We're thrilled to announce that Intellex has acquired Expert by Big Village, effective March 22, 2024. This strategic move enhances our capabilities and strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional solutions to our customers.

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Expert Details

Metal Packaging (Beverage Cans, Aerosol Cans, Food Cans, etc.), Design, and Innovation

ID: 735160 Georgia, USA

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Expert co-founded a management consulting firm for packaging where he is a Principal. He covers all types of packaging, primary, secondary & tertiary, and he specializes in metal packaging (beverage cans, food cans, aerosol cans, general line cans, etc.). Expert knows the complete packaging chain from aluminum and steel, to package design, to equipment and package manufacturing, to filling and distribution. He, with his colleague, has over 50 years of combined packaging experience from companies including Coca-Cola, Anheuser-Busch/Metal Container, and Alcoa.

Expert's team and he commercialized numerous new products at Coke in his last role including Share A Coke packaging, shaped aluminum bottle, digital cooler, solar vendor, recyclable full-body shrink label, sparkling PlantBottle®, reusable vessel, 1.25 L and 253 ml plastic bottles, and the variety station. Expert provides management consulting in metal packaging and more generically packaging to global CPG brand owners, start-ups, package manufacturers, etc.


Key areas of focus:
Cost Reduction, Package Development, Optimized Manufacturing, Technical Analysis, Project Management, Material Knowledge, Expert Witness

Overview:
MS and BS in Mechanical Engineering
30+ years experience
Worked for Coca-Cola and Alcoa
Expert witness experience
~20 patents granted
Understand the complete value chain
Cans, end metal bottles

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1985 Degree: Master of Science Subject: Mechanical Engineering Institution: Michigan Technological University
Year: 1983 Degree: Bachelor of Science Subject: Mechanical Engineering Institution: Michigan Technological University

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2016 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Principal Department:
Responsibilities:
Management consulting in packaging with a specialty in metal packaging (beverage cans, aerosol cans, food cans, etc.)
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2015 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: President Department:
Responsibilities:
Consultant on metal, plastic, and secondary packaging development for international packaging manufacturers and brand owners.
- Services include cost reduction, technical deep dives, project management, new package development, package strategy, assessments, opportunity identification, packaging specifications, problem-solving, etc. Management consulting in packaging with a specialty in metal packaging (beverage cans, aerosol cans, food cans, etc.). New product development.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2013 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Group Director Department: R&D
Responsibilities:
Responsible for sparkling package and immediate consumption equipment development (ideation through commercialization) in North America.
- Managed a team of 20 technical professionals (full-time, contractors, and interns) that commercialized ~20 new products.
- Grew Coca-Cola’s declining NA Sparkling Business through innovation and leadership.
- Delivered tens of millions of dollars in productivity savings.
- Commercialized several strategic initiatives to supported company sustainability objectives.
- Developed solutions to maintain business continuity in high-risk situations.
- Leveraged external talent to meet business needs and translate ideas into forms more easily understood by brand, marketing, and strategy personnel.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2010 to 2013 Employer: The Coca-Cola Company Title: Director Department:
Responsibilities:
Responsible for sparkling package development in North America.
- Managed a team of 6 associates that commercialized ~15 projects.
- Developed a 3-year strategic packaging innovation pipeline for the sparkling business unit. Commercialized the sparkling PlantBottle®.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2009 to 2010 Employer: The Coca-Cola Company Title: Global Packaging Consultant Department:
Responsibilities:
Responsible for growing our global business with customers in the club and hard discounter channels through packaging innovation.
- Developed and commercialized several innovations for Club Store & Hard Discounter customers.
- Developed global packaging standards for the global juice business.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2006 to 2009 Employer: The Coca-Cola Company Title: Global Packaging Manager Department:
Responsibilities:
Responsible for global sparkling package development (Coca-Cola, Diet Coke/Coke Light, Sprite, and Fanta)
- Commercialized several new global packages in support of Coca-Cola, Sprite, and Fanta brand strategies – Coke OTG bottle, Fanta Splash bottle and glass, Sprite Zero package, etc.
- Championed development and commercialization of the contour M5 alu bottle.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2004 to 2006 Employer: The Coca-Cola Company Title: Global Polymer Packaging Development Manager Department:
Responsibilities:
Responsible polymer and polymer-related developments globally.
- Managed a 4-person team of polymer engineers, scientists, and chemists.
- Commercialized proprietary acetaldehyde scavenger for PET (AAA) water bottles.
- Evaluated plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) barrier and Melt-To-Preform technologies.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2000 to 2004 Employer: The Coca-Cola Company Title: Group Manager, Global Metal Packaging & Global Package Design Department:
Responsibilities:
Responsible for industrial design, computer-aided design, and metal packaging globally.
- Managed a 5-person team of metallurgists, industrial designers, and CAD designers.
- Launched PowerAde aluminum bottle in North America and converted the global Coca-Cola System to PVC-free can end coatings.
- Restarted the GA Chapter of PDMA with 5 professionals. President for 2 years.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1998 to 2000 Employer: The Coca-Cola Company Title: Group Manager, Global Packaging Materials Development Department:
Responsibilities:
Responsible for polymer, metal, and glass material developments globally.
- Managed a 4-person team of metallurgists, material scientists, polymer scientists, and polymer chemists.
- Developed Acetaldehyde scavenging (AAA later commercialized), PET barrier improvement (PLEMAT later commercialized), and improved product flavor through closure material reformulation (later commercialized).
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1997 to 1998 Employer: The Coca-Cola Company Title: Principal Engineer Department:
Responsibilities:
Responsible for metal package developments globally.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1985 to 1997 Employer: Alcoa Inc. Title: Techncial Supervisor Department: R&D
Responsibilities:
Responsible for leading a technical new product development team and being the technical member of the business unit's new product development team.
- Managed a 4-person technical team that commercialized 2 new-to-the-world packaging innovations - D&I aluminum bottle and sleek can.
- Commercialized the B64 end shell that saved the metal packaging industry ~$400MM annually.

International Experience

Years Country / Region Summary
Years: 1985 to 2015 Country / Region: Numerous - Europe, Asia/Australia, South America Summary: Worked with packaging suppliers, equipment suppliers and brand owners globally relative to packaging innovation.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Institute of Packaging Professionals - Southeast Chapter President and Board Member
Project Management Institute
Packaging Digest Editorial Board
The Canmaker Magazine Editorial Board
Product Development and Management Association
Licenses / Certifications
Strategy and Innovation Executive Education Certification from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
New Product Development Certification from Product Development and Management Association
Project Management Certification from Project Management Institute
Six Sigma Green Belt
Awards / Recognition
Institute of Packaging Professionals Southeast Chapter: inducted into honor society and won Chapter of the Year 3 years in a row as Southeast President.
4 Metal Packaging Awards
Publications and Patents Summary
20+ Patents Issued
1 Alloy Registration
10 Published Technical Papers

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Five patent cases. Additional information is available upon request.
Marketing Experience
Worked functionally with Coke Global Marketing for 5 years relative to package innovation.

Fields of Expertise

beverage, beverage packaging process, package, food package, consumer product packaging, aerosol packaging, packaging engineering, packaging technology review, packaging specification, package closure, package testing, carbonated beverage, packaging material, package design, package cost reduction

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