CoffeeSolutions.net Blog tag:www.coffeesolutions.net,2008-04-26:/blog//1 2008-09-03T18:36:36Z Movable Type Open Source 4.1 Mark Howell Joins Coffee Solutions as Director of Laboratory Operations tag:www.coffeesolutions.net,2008:/blog//1.27 2008-09-03T17:46:23Z 2008-09-03T18:36:36Z Coffee Solutions is pleased to announce the addition of Mark Howell to its consulting, training, and laboratory services teams.... Coffee Solutions
Howell comes to Coffee Solutions with 15 years experience in the coffee industry, beginning in Honduras where he worked in all areas of production and quality control. Howell also owned and operated a successful coffee roasting company for several years in the Northeast. "I can't emphasize how important my time working at origin has been for my coffee education," says Howell. "Significant first-hand experience in a coffee producing country played a large part in my success as a roaster."

Coffee Solutions President, Rob Stephen, said "Mark has experienced the challenge of quality assurance from both ends of the coffee supply chain. This unique combination of experience, when combined with his extensive skills as a coffee professional, will deliver great value to our clients and help us continue to grow."

Howell is based in Hopedale, MA and can be reached at mark@coffeesolutions.net.]]> Mike Ferguson Joins Coffee Solutions as Senior Consultant tag:www.coffeesolutions.net,2008:/blog//1.22 2008-07-01T00:02:06Z 2008-09-03T18:13:18Z Coffee Solutions is pleased to announce the addition of Mike Ferguson to its consulting team. Ferguson joins Coffee Solutions... Mike Ferguson http://www.coffeesolutions.net Coffee Solutions is pleased to announce the addition of Mike Ferguson to its consulting team. Ferguson joins Coffee Solutions as a Senior Consultant and will handle project management, strategy, communications, and management consulting for Coffee Solutions' growing list of U.S. and international clients.

 

Ferguson served as an executive at the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) for nine years, working as director of marketing and communications and chief of staff. "SCAA was a great training ground for working with a diverse list of coffee companies on a wide variety of consulting projects," said Ferguson. "At Coffee Solutions, no two clients are alike and each has unique needs and circumstances, which is why we refer to our consulting services as customized. Working with all types of members at SCAA prepared me to be ready for anything when you're job is to help coffee companies succeed."

 

Coffee Solutions President, Rob Stephen, said "Mike's knowledge of the coffee industry is impressive not only for its depth, but also for its breadth. He's very familiar with every aspect of the coffee industry and this returns great strategic value to our clients."

 

Ferguson is based in Los Angeles and can be reached at mike@coffeesolutions.net.



About Coffee Solutions

Coffee Solutions provides professional services to the coffee industry.  With offices in Hopedale, MA, and Los Angeles, the company offers consulting, QA and laboratory services and a complete training portfolio to the global coffee market.  Further information is available at www.coffeesolutions.net

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Company President, Rob Stephen, said "Ellie brings an impressive skill set and record of accomplishments to our company. Our clients will benefit from her experience immediately."

Matuszak serves on the Board of Directors of the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), and is chair of the SCAA Training Committee.  She is a two time finalist in the United States Barista Championship, and has served as a Coffee Corps volunteer in Colombia and El Salvador.  She can be reached via email at ellie@coffeesolutions.net


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