Bruce Spurlock

Bruce has an extensive 40 years of experience in branded, private label and co‐packing segments of the food industry, co‐founded CoPack Strategies in 2006, has 14 years experience of progressive consulting in food, food science, government FDA regulations, plant and manufacturing design, site management and executive management consulting.

He was a Brand Manager and Sales Executive with Procter & Gamble for 21 years then most recently was Vice President of Sales & Marketing with Mrs. Clark’s Foods, for 11 years. He has managed retail, foodservice, national account restaurant and C‐store programs. Bruce has the ability to bring the total package together to the ultimate consumer.

At Procter & Gamble, he was involved with Sundor Brands acquisitions; was part of the Sunny Delight transition team and Hawaiian Punch acquisitions team; and managed Speas, Texsun and Hawaiian Punch juices. He was also Brand Manager for Crisco, Jif, Puritan Oil and Pringles.

At Mrs. Clark’s Foods, he led a sales team that developed a major industry presence in private label juices, dressings and sauces; increasing sales from $17Ⅿ to over $80Ⅿ in less than 8 years. Bruce led numerous innovations in PET packaging conversions including many private label “firsts”.

Fourteen years consulting in the food industry, brokering companies, brands and helping develop realistic business strategies. CoPack has and is dealing with a national and international base of customers focusing on cooking oils, sauces and juice beverages. We help clients in ideation, formula ideation, packaging solutions and sources of ingredients. We are leaders in different types of juice processing, pasteurization, flash pasteurization, aseptic filling and HPP. We can design plant, production lines and solve processing issues related to your specific needs. We also offer sold mentoring for future leaders.

Phil Reeves

Phil is former President and CEO of Mrs. Clark’s Foods, a multi‐plant manufacturer of private label juices, dressings and sauces, co‐founded CoPack Strategies in 2006, has 14 years of experience with progressive consulting in financial, accounting, cost accounting, executive mentorship and on loan CEO.

Phil is a CPA and spent 11 years with KPMG Peat Marwick. He has held C‐level positions with several companies during his 32 year career in industries including food manufacturing, agricultural marketing, biofuels and entrepreneurial venture development.

Phil has extensive experience with advising senior management and business owners, building business plans and managing plan execution, and is particularly focused on helping companies excel with strategic planning and critical decision making.

Fourteen years consulting in the food industry, brokering companies, brands and helping develop realistic business strategies. CoPack has and is dealing with a national and international base of customers focusing on cooking oils, sauces and juice beverages. Financial Forecasting, planning and costing can help bring your company back into the black.

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Amy Larson

Amy has 26 years of quality assurance, research & development and food sanitation management experience. Amy served as Director of Technical Services at Mrs. Clark’s Foods for fifteen years where she managed the R&D. QC Lab and Sanitation department.

Amy is an expert in salad, mayonnaise, tomato base and juices. She understands the safety requirements of pasteurization and was key in setting up HACCP, SQF and ISO 2200 programs. Her departments also managed organic, kosher and other specialized items.