Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA
Bob Ashford has over 30 years of work experience in the field of Information Technology. Bob started their career as an IT Manager at Goulds Pumps in 1991 and worked there until 1997. Bob then joined Transitions Optical as the Global Director of IT, where they were responsible for strategic planning, technical architecture, and implementation of the enterprise information technology plan. In 2001, Ashford became the Chief Information Officer at King & Prince Seafood and held the position until 2007. Bob then joined Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA as the Director of IT, where they later became the Vice President of Information Technology and Business Development. Throughout their career, Ashford has demonstrated expertise in IT management, strategic planning, and implementation of IT strategies in global companies.
Bob Ashford has a Bachelor of Science degree in Resource Economics/Geography from the University of Maryland. Bob also attended Severn School. In terms of additional certifications, they obtained an Executive Certificate in Technology, Operations, and Value Chain Management from MIT Sloan Executive Education in January 2014. In June 2013, they completed a certification in Technology, Operations, and Value Chain Management from MIT Sloan School. Bob also obtained a certification in Managing the IT Infrastructure for Global Competitiveness from MIT - Sloan School in 1999. In addition, they hold a Network Analyst certification from Pine Mountain Group in 1997 and a Project Management certification from Planning and Control Inc in 1989.
Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA
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As one of the largest coffee roasters in North America, Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA is Coffee Complete™ providing comprehensive solutions for the home, workplace, and foodservice. Born from an Italian heritage spanning four generations of coffee expertise, our coffee is grown, sourced, milled, processed, exported, traded, and marketed primarily through our alliances with the Zanetti family. Parent Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group is a global leader that further strengthens its position through the design and manufacture of espresso machines and single-serve office coffee brewers and its vast network of espresso café chains known throughout the world. Because of this, MZB-USA is a single resource delivering innovative solutions that include a range of unique blends and single origin coffees with an equally broad array of revolutionary and efficient packaging. • We are one of the largest suppliers of private label coffee in the US, partnering with major retailers to provide specialized store brand solutions ranging from premium and mainstream coffees to instant and single-serve. • Our trusted brands, such as Kauai Coffee®, Chock full o'Nuts®, Segafredo Zanetti®, MJB®, Chase & Sanborn®, Hills Bros.® Coffee, and Hills Bros. Cappuccino®, enjoy a long-standing tradition of exceptional taste. • For the workplace, we offer espresso, tea, and a multitude of coffees with proprietary single-serve brewers and espresso machines designed specifically for the office coffee service channel, with traditional brew options. • Our broad foodservice portfolio consists of espresso, espresso machines, and artisan-roasted coffees crafted to create a memorable culinary experience with merchandising programs designed to turn your business into a profitable coffee destination. We also have franchise opportunities for espresso cafés and coffee shops uniquely positioned for coffee-centric markets. Our business is coffee, that's why we're Coffee Complete!