James Weldon

With demonstrated experience in Business Planning, Sales Building, Business Management, New Product and Business Development experience, James Weldon’s career extends over 30 years of progressive Consumer Package Goods and Foodservice assignments in the U.S. and overseas.

In addition to strong administrative and communications skills, his efforts as planner, team-builder and leader have been recognized by such premier companies as Kraft/General Foods, Chock full o’Nuts and Sara Lee.

His innovative and entrepreneurial approach to solving problems has even earned him four (4) U.S. Process and Design Patents — the first marketing executive to be so recognized within General Foods. His line experience is matched by over 30 years as a highly-regarded Associate Professor of Strategic Planning, New Product Development and Sales Force Management at Fordham University.

Companies

• Chief Executive Officer Dancing Moon Coffee Company (2013)
• President Strategic Directions Associates, Inc. (2003)
• Clinical Lecturer - formerly Adjunct Associate Professor Gabelli School of Business (2015 — 2017)
• Lecturer Fordham University - Gabelli (1979 — 2015)
• Sr. Dir-Bus Dev - Cafes Div Sara Lee Coffee & Tea (2000 — 2003)
• Director - Planning & Development Chock full o' Nuts (1993 — 2000)
• Director – Worldwide Beverage Programs Development Kraft General Foods (1988 — 1993)