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Mike Kostrzewa
Senior Associate
P 317-337-0858
M 317-750-6632
mike.kostrzewa@contextnet.com
Mike Kostrzewa has successfully led the marketing function for leading ag/food value-chain companies during his 35 year career. His expertise covers a broad range of industry segments – from leadership in consumer foods and lawn & garden to crop inputs and business services; from old-line companies in mature categories to biotechnology startups. Specific areas of expertise and accomplishment include:
- strategy development and implementation for the global enterprise, a geographic region, or a business unit;
- strategy renewal using long-term scenario planning and evaluation of alternative futures;
- deep experience with seed, seed-borne traits, crop protection, biopesticides, lawn & garden, functional foods, consumer packaged goods and services;
- commercializing innovation (new technologies, products, services or business models) from concept through successful introduction;
- marketing planning – both strategic and tactical – including market assessment, situation analysis, competitive intelligence, marketing and sales initiatives, and support for field sales;
- branding – including brand architecture, brand/product management, market segmentation/positioning, integrated communications;
- business development focusing on partnerships and alliances, deal structure and terms, go-to-market models, multi-channel distribution systems.
Previous Experience
- Vice President, Global Marketing Operations, Pioneer Hi-Bred/DuPont
- President, Marketing Nexus (a marketing consultancy)
- Senior Director, Account Development, TyraTech
- Executive VP, Business Development, YourEncore
- Director of Marketing, Retail Lawn Products, Scotts Miracle-Gro
- Brand Management and Group Management roles at Quaker Oats and Borden Foods
Education & Certification
- Master of Business Administration, Michigan State University
- Bachelor of Science, Packaging Engineering, Michigan State University
- Six Sigma Green Belt
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