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Food, Beverage, Nutrition & Consumer Goods Export Sales www.athenaintl.com Mission Vision Values üAttempt to exceed our client’s and other At AMI we build profitable, To be the leading export stakeholder’s expectations at all times. market sustainable food, marketing, business üTreat all AMI stakeholders in an ethical, professional, and respectful manner and act beverage, nutrition and development and with the utmost integrity in all stakeholder consumer brands consulting firm for U.S. interactions. üProvide value to our clients by respecting worldwide. food, beverage, nutrition their resources, confidentiality, trust and information and strive to deliver the highest and consumer products possible return on investment. manufacturers. üSupport our employees by including the We achieve that by impact on them in our decision process We will achieve this by whenever possible and encourage their input expanding our clients’ and ideas. delivering higher value and international sales & üRepresent the U.S. and international food better results than our and beverage industry with the highest of distribution and increasing standards when working overseas. clients expect. their global brand üBe well respected amongst our competitors and business leaders, and be viewed as a exposure. recognized international business leader in the Seattle market. Services AMI is a highly specialized marketing, business development, & consulting firm serving the global food, beverage, nutrition & consumer products industry. We work closely with CEOs, business owners, and senior executives of our client companies to expand their businesses, reduce expenses, increase profits and develop a long-term sustainable global business platform. International customer International market Export sales International strategic Global market research identification, entry management planning / budgeting & consumer trends recruitment and assessment In-country marketing & Trade show Foreign language Ingredients review & Export sales training promotion management packaging compliance Wide Sales Channel Experience Retail Consumer Foodservice Products Industrial & Bulk Packaged Goods Ingredients Commercial End-users National Chain Accounts Traditional Grocery Manufacturers Coffee Shops Mass QSR Specialty Health Care Drug Business & Industry Discount Retailers Education Contract Catering Deep Product Category Experience • Chocolate & Confectionery • Snack Foods • Frozen Foods • Fruits & Vegetables • All formats including powder, pastes and extracts • Beverages • All Forms, including Liquid Ready- To-drink And Powder • Nutrition • Health & Energy Products • Dietary Supplements • Including Nutraceuticals • Baked Goods • Cleaning Products • Personal Care • Specialty • Gift And Novelty Our Specialty Practices •Natural Products Category Expertise •EU & Swiss Organic Compliance • AraBic LaBelling •3PL Bonded Warehouse DistriBution •Halal Compliance Consultation Rollout •Foodservice & Retail Channel •EU Compliant LaBelling Expertise •GCC Regulatory Advisor Europe •Cross Border E-Commerce Middle East • China: AliBaBa, T-mall, JD.com Asia • Product Localization • Direct to Retail Relationships • Chinese Speaking Employees Latin America Australia •Product Localization •Mass Market Channel •US-Australia Free Trade Agreement Consulting •Mercosur Regulatory Advisors •Foodservice, Retail & Ingredient Channel Sales •Brazil Ministry of Health •Phytosanitary Advisors Approval •Dairy & Other Import Compliance Why AMI? Proven Effectiveness Foodservice products company Opened European and African Beverage marketer continents within first 6 100% international sales growth in months Year 1; Quadrupled export business in 4 years Re-structured major int’l food conglomerate Re-organized into fewer business units; sales and profitability increased as well as customer satisfaction Snack food company Successfully opened U.K. market. Helped win trademark infringement case Confectionery manufacturer Developed new distribution in 6 countries within 9 months Brands Represented by AMI AMI Team Peter Guyer Alex Lindsay Kim Maloney Founder and President Director - International Sales & Customer Service Sales Associate George Synan Ted Horton Swati Jain Sales Representative Sales Representative Asia Marketing Associate Europe Background Our executive-level experience is an asset to emerging, middle- market, and multi-national food & beverage companies: • Started company in 2004 in Seattle – rapid growth, well-capitalized • Nestle expatriate manager for 12 years in four countries • Managing large food and beverage businesses in multiple countries & sales channels • Negotiating with international retailers, chain accounts, importers and distributors globally • Identifying & assessing Co-packers, warehouses & Joint Ventures in multiple global markets • Developing new products & foreign language packaging • Providing extensive retail, foodservice & industrial sales and marketing background [email protected] +1 (206) 462-4886 Seattle, WA U.S.A. www.athenaintl.com.