Foodmix is an independent, full-service food & beverage branding agency. Our mission is to help brands of all shapes and sizes build meaningful relationships with people through the art of creative storytelling. Our recipe is simple: We mix boundless imagination with strategic solutions to create engaging brand stories that inspire brand love.
Founder/CEO
Founder/CEO
When it comes to growing Brand Love, there is no gardener quite like Dan. Responsible for planting the seeds of strategic know-how on all major accounts. Dan has over 30 years of marketing experience on client and agency side. Founder and president of O’Connell, Norton & Partners. Former officer of Bozell Worldwide, True North Communications and Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG)
“I want to bathe
in my favorite barbecue.”
President
President
How does one cultivate Brand Love? That’s where our FoodMix President Sara comes in. She’s our guide in making sure we grow Brand Love from a seed to a fully blossomed experience.
From overseeing every aspect of day-to-day client activities, to big-picture thinking leading key strategy sessions, Sara’s extensive experience in marketing has helped FoodMix grow some of the biggest brands in the food industry.
“forget the life preserver, throw me a wheel of P’tit Basque.”
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Responsible for agency process, workflow and operations, Steve’s 30-plus years of agency management experience has helped FoodMix plant roots that run deep. Having served as CFO and Chief Administrative Officer for Bozell Worldwide, CIO for True North Communications and VP, IPG, he’s our behind-the-scenes bigwig, overseeing the financial and day-to-day growth of this finely tuned agency.
“loving a brand at the age of 6 and sharing it with your grandkids at 60.”
VP, Client Development
VP, Client Development
Every company needs a brand advocate who can help our clients grow Brand Love from the ground up. Our client development guru Nadine understands exactly what our clients need to grow because she has worked on all sides of the business…media planning, account direction, TV production, and new business development…for some pretty well known brands including ConAgra, Maybelline, Dial Soap (with whom she won an ADDY award), Humana, and more.
“I believe in two food groups: Bread pudding and ‘other’.”
Vice President, Communications
Vice President, Communications
When it comes to cultivating the connections that grow Brand Love, Peter is a masterful marketing wooer who knows how to get the right message to the right people in the most effective way. With over 15 years of agency experience including long stints at OMD and Starcom, Peter has perfected his skills regarding the oversight, execution and measurement of all communication platforms.
“I will fight anyone who disagrees that Gummi Bears are the world’s finest food.”
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Michele heads up the creative department at FoodMix. Her roots at growing Brand Love were first planted at Southern Georgia University and Creative Circus – one of the nation’s best creative educational institutions. Her career blossomed with stints at J Walter Thompson, Cramer Krasselt, Young & Rubicam and a few other notable names. Her work has been recognized in 2017 Communication Arts Typography Annual, 2016 Communication Arts Advertising Annual and 2015 Communication Arts Exhibit.
“The only way to refresh after a 100 mile cycle ride? Ice cold Coke in a glass bottle.”
CONTROLLER
CONTROLLER
You can’t grow Brand Love if you don’t have a garden to grow it in. As the FoodMix controller Sharnell keeps our roots firmly planted in the ground by overseeing all accounting operations including record keeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, billing and financial reporting. Before helping FoodMix grow, Sharnell worked at Ketchum, MacLeod & Grove, Bozell, Campbell Mithun, then IPG and Greenhouse Communications.
Favorite meal? A four-course dinner of movie style popcorn.