Edward Foster

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63 year

Consumer Non-Durables

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Producer Manufacturing

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Edward Brian Foster worked as Vice President-Manufacturing at Inventure Foods, Inc. from 2002 to 2008.
From 2008 to 2010, served as Executive Vice President-Global Operations at Colwell, Inc. Returned to Inventure Foods, Inc. as Senior Vice President-Operations from 2010 to 2018.
Completed undergraduate and graduate degrees at Clemson University.

Former positions of Edward Foster

Companies	Position	End
INVENTURE FOODS INC	Corporate Officer/Principal	2017-12-31
Colwell, Inc. Colwell, Inc. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Part of Colwell Industries, Inc., Colwell, Inc. is a company that specializes in sampling and product display solutions for the building products and fine paper markets. The company is based in Kendallville, IN. The company was founded in 1893 by T. H. Colwell. The company offers customizable products including sample bags, fan decks, sales kits, architectural folders and binders, and display systems for materials such as siding, roofing, flooring, and windows. Colwell provides design and prototyping services, fulfillment and inventory management, climate-controlled warehousing, kitting, sampling programs, and vendor managed inventories. The company uses predictive inventory systems and dedicated account coordinators to reduce inventory and ensure stock availability and timely delivery. Colwell’s project management approach includes proactive communication and real-time production reporting. The company has expanded its manufacturing capabilities internationally and focuses on material sampling for markets such as automotive, marine, metal, wallpaper, and window treatments. The CEO is Felton Tad Colwell.	Chief Operating Officer	2010-09-30
INVENTURE FOODS INC	Corporate Officer/Principal	2007-12-31

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Inventure Foods, Inc. Inventure Foods, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces and markets salty snack food products	Consumer Non-Durables
Clemson University Clemson University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Colwell, Inc. Colwell, Inc. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Part of Colwell Industries, Inc., Colwell, Inc. is a company that specializes in sampling and product display solutions for the building products and fine paper markets. The company is based in Kendallville, IN. The company was founded in 1893 by T. H. Colwell. The company offers customizable products including sample bags, fan decks, sales kits, architectural folders and binders, and display systems for materials such as siding, roofing, flooring, and windows. Colwell provides design and prototyping services, fulfillment and inventory management, climate-controlled warehousing, kitting, sampling programs, and vendor managed inventories. The company uses predictive inventory systems and dedicated account coordinators to reduce inventory and ensure stock availability and timely delivery. Colwell’s project management approach includes proactive communication and real-time production reporting. The company has expanded its manufacturing capabilities internationally and focuses on material sampling for markets such as automotive, marine, metal, wallpaper, and window treatments. The CEO is Felton Tad Colwell.	Producer Manufacturing