J. Peter Deeb

J. Peter Deeb is a founding partner of Deeb MacDonald & Associates, L.L.C., a provider of professional consulting services for the consumer package goods industry. Mr. Deeb’s role as managing partner encompasses all areas of the company including management, business development, and execution of client’s projects.

Prior to the formation of Deeb MacDonald & Associates, L.L.C., Mr. Deeb worked for several Unilever companies and Sorrento Lactalis for over 30 years. His senior management positions covered diverse areas of sales, marketing and general management.

He held several senior positions at T. J. Lipton, Inc., within training, marketing and sales. As National Training Manager, Mr. Deeb was responsible for development and implementation of leading edge programs for a 500-person direct sales force and colleagues in sales related disciplines.

Mr. Deeb’s senior sales positions at T. J. Lipton, Inc., and later as Vice President, Sales at Unilever Foods, provided leadership to over 350 sales associates and sales agent resources. He managed geographical areas, key national account sales teams and alternate channel businesses. Mr. Deeb was responsible for sales growth, profitability and personnel development. He also served on several industry studies for GMA and FMI while at T. J. Lipton, Inc., and Unilever, and continues to serve on the Board of the Food Industry Alliance of New York State.

He initiated the trade marketing process at T. J. Lipton, Inc., and led the team that developed the structure and processes, including the computerized system, still in use today. Later as Vice President, Trade Marketing for Unilever Foods, Mr. Deeb led the integration of the T. J. Lipton, Inc., and Van den Bergh Foods, Inc., Trade Marketing teams into one effective group functioning with the best practices of both companies.

Mr. Deeb also served as Director, Consumer Marketing at T. J. Lipton, Inc., and spearheaded the evolution of programs to include direct marketing to the consumer and use of consumer segmentation programs to more effectively attract new consumers and build loyalty in the existing base.

Mr. Deeb served as Vice President, Sales and General Manager at Sorrento Lactalis, the North American division of Groupe Lactalis. He was responsible for sales and profits for the $800MM organization and managed the retail, private brand, foodservice and industrial channels for this major cheese manufacturer. He introduced category management and systematized the trade marketing process at Sorrento Lactalis from order entry to payment. He also led the sales team to profitability-based management in a commodity-based industry.

Mr. Deeb received his B. S. degree from Duquesne University and was selected to participate in Unilever’s International Executive Training Program Courses that included sales, marketing, finance and general management.

Mr. Deeb maintains his office in Orchard Park, New York.