Andy Higgins

Background

About Andy Higgins

C- level agri-business executive who leads privately held companies, with overall responsibility for long range strategic planning, business development, commercial, legal, mergers and acquisitions (including private equity), cost reduction, operational and supply chain efficiency, sales / marketing, product development, forecasting, financial management and treasury. Past member of the board of directors for five US and international companies. Managed international businesses covering the Americas, Europe, Australia and Africa. • Integrate the organization’s culture and mission with international operations and staff, providing a consistent quality of product and services, cohesive marketing strategy and greater access to product inventory, at a lower cost to the customer. • Increase sales, EBITDA and service levels to customers and licensees, reduced costs, improved gross margins, and developed and implemented significant organizational changes, consistently achieving and exceeding financial and operational goals. • Translate ownership’s goals and vision into the successful action, behavior and results of the organization. • Collaborate closely with customers and licensees; created and implemented organizational changes to support their needs and align with the marketplace. • Motivate, inspire and engage effective and loyal teams that deliver a long-term strategic advantage. • Strategically manage the allocation of resources (staff, financial and organizational structure) responding to customers’ needs in a tailored and relevant manner, resulting in longer contractual relationships and customer loyalties. • Spanish language working proficiency.