Leader in process transformation to deliver best-in-class products and services that differentiate and become market leaders.
RESUME / CV
Jeff Norling
Born in Minneapolis, MN
Lives & works in Minneapolis, MN & Los Angeles, CA
Education
1990 - 1991 University of Minnesota
1984 - 1990 United States Army Reserves
Experience
Henning Lee, LLC June 2020 - Current
President
Food Fight, LTD February 2017 - May 2020
Senior Vice President
Jascor Int'l May 2016 - February 2017
Vice President Sales - USA
Fox Run Brands November 2010 - December 2015
Director of Product Development & Marketing
Outset November 2002 - November 2010
CEO / Founder
Norwest Marketing July 2003 - November 2010
Partner
Midwest Food Service July 1992 - November 2006
President / Founder
Awards
2013 - Gourmet Retailers Editors' Pick for Best New Product (collapsible chimney starter)
2012 - Gourmet Retailers Editors' Pick for Best New Product (2 step corn prep tool)
2008 - Housewares Design Awards "Best in Category" for Lighting, Home Decor and Outdoor Living (repositional magnetic light for tools)
2008 - Vesta Awards finalist for Barbeque Accessories (cast iron saucepot w/ nesting handle for basting brush)
2008 - HOW Magazine InHOWse Awards "Best of Show" packaging design
2008 - HOW Magazine InHOWse Awards "Merit" packaging design
2008 - Design Matters: Logos 01 excellence in logo design
2008 - Design Matters: Packaging 01 excellence in packaging design
2008 - 1,000 Package Design excellence in packaging design
2007 - HOW Magazine InHOWse Awards "Winning Entry" packaging design
2007 - AIGA Design Show excellence in packaging desgin
2006 - HOW Magazine International Design Awards excellence in packaging design
Skills
Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing.
Demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining
complex work processes through highly analytical thinking and analysis.
Proven relationship builder with unsurpassed interpersonal skills.
Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects.
Patents
2011 - Repositionable lighting device for grilling utensils (US 7896520 B1)
2015 - Corn preparation device (US 8990988 B2)