Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Craig P. Omtvedt |
Chief Financial Officer |
| Gary L. Tobison |
Vice President |
| Mark A. Roche |
Senior Vice President General Counsel & Secy |
| Mark Hausberg |
Senior Vice President, Finance & Treasurer |
| Allan J. Snape |
Vice President, Business Dev |
| C. Clarkson Hine |
Vice President, Corp Comm |
| Charlie Ryan |
Vice President, Taxes |
| Chris Swonger |
Vice President, Government Relations and Public Affairs |
| Clarkson Hine |
Vice President, Corp Communications |
| Daniel J. Waters |
Vice President, Strategy |
| David W. Tanner |
Vice President, Strategy |
| Edward A. Wiertel |
Vice President & Corporate Controller |
| Elizabeth R. Lane |
Vice President, Human Resources |
| George Sine |
Vice President, Golf Ball Marketing and Strategic Planning |
| Matt Stanton |
Vice President, Public Affairs |
| Michael R Porter |
|
| Nagib Nasr |
|
| Patrick J Koley |
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Corporate Development |
| Pierre E. Leroy |
Director |
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Fortune Brands, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Merck & Co. Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Franklin Resources, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Council on Foreign Relations |
member |
Current |
| Fiduciary Trust Company International |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation, Inc. |
president |
Former |
| Smith Barney |
First Vice President & Manager, Capital Management Group |
Former |
| Fiduciary Trust Company International |
investment manager |
Former |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation, Inc. |
trustee |
Former |
| Fiduciary Trust Company International |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| New York University |
Master's degree in economics |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HarbourVest Partners, LLC |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Kesa Electricals Plc |
Senior Independent Director (Director) |
Current |
| Fortune Brands, Inc. |
Non-Executive Director |
Current |
| University of Manchester |
Senior Lecturer |
Current |
| FMCG |
Strategy Consultant |
Current |
| Make Poverty Business |
Co-Author |
Current |
| Warburg Pincus, LLC |
|
Current |
| Somerfield PLC |
Director |
Current |
| Fortune Brands, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Libra Advisory Group Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Kesa Electricals Plc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Indigo Capital Limited |
Board Advisor |
Current |
| Innovacom |
Board Advisor |
Current |
| Nordic Capital |
Board Advisor |
Current |
| Gallaher Group Plc |
Chairman and Chief Executive |
Former |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. |
Strategy Consultant |
Former |
| Strategos |
Strategy Consultant |
Former |
| The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. |
consultant |
Former |
| Monitor Group |
|
Former |
| Ebrd Co |
|
Former |
| The Gallaher Group |
|
Former |
| INSEAD |
MBA |
Former |
| University of Oxford |
Law degree |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
MBA |
Former |
| University of Manchester |
Bachelor's Degree In Mathematics |
Former |
| McGill University |
BA (with honors) |
Former |
| University of Oxford |
Degree |
Former |
"Bruce Carbonari is chairman and chief executive officer of Fortune Brands, the
$8 billion consumer products company with premier brands including Jim Beam,
Sauza, Courvoisier, Titleist, Moen and Master Lock.
A veteran leader of major operations of Fortune Brands, Bruce was elected CEO
effective January 2008 and chairman of the board as of October 2008. He served
as president and chief operating officer throughout 2007. From 2000 through
2006, he led the company’s largest business unit, most recently as president &
chief executive officer of Fortune Brands Home and Hardware LLC. During his
leadership, the home and hardware unit’s annual sales doubled to more than
$4.5 billion.
Bruce previously led the company’s largest single brand, Moen. He served as
president of Moen from 1990 until 1997, becoming the chief executive officer in
1995. In 1998, he took on additional responsibility as the leader of the Kitchen &
Bath group of Fortune Brands while continuing to serve as chairman and CEO
of Moen.
Bruce earned his bachelor's degree in finance and accounting from Boston
College and his master's degree in management sciences from Hartford
Graduate Center, an affiliate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
He currently serves as chairman of the policy advisory board of the Joint Center
for Housing Studies of Harvard University, as well as on the board of RPM, Inc."
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Fortune Brands, Inc. |
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Fortune Brands, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
Board Member |
Current |
| Moen Incorporated |
CEO |
Former |
| Moen Incorporated |
President |
Former |
| Fortune Brands, Inc. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Fortune Brands, Inc. |
Leader, Kitchen & Bath Group |
Former |
| Boston College |
Bachelor's Degree In Finance and Accounting |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Fortune Brands, Inc. |
Senior Vice President General Counsel & Secy |
Current |
| Fortune Brands, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Moen Incorporated |
General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Fortune Brands Home & Hardware, Inc. |
Treasurer & Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Fortune Brands, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Finance & Treasurer |
Current |
| Fortune Brands, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Fortune Brands, Inc. |
Vice President, Golf Ball Marketing and Strategic Planning |
Current |
Michael R. Porter possesses 25 years experience as a human resources executive primarily secured with two diverse "Fortune 50" companies - Emerson Electric Co. and Fortune Brands Inc. His broad knowledge of current business strategies, practices, and issues combined with expertise in organization analysis & development have been exceptionally helpful to clients. Mike's career experience includes hardware/consumer durables, electronics, printing, automotive components, capital equipment, and hospitality industries. He works from our satellite office in Indianapolis and can be reached at (317) 826-4225. Brian Trueblood began his executive recruiting career in 1989. His search experiences span diverse industry and functional backgrounds. He has completed assignments within operations, supply chain, engineering, finance, sales & marketing, consulting and information technology. Industry venues include manufacturing , retail, transportation, consumer package goods, engineering and professional services, and high technology sectors. Prior to TNS Partners, Brian was a Partner at a large international search firm and most recently President of TalentBase, Inc. Brian began his career at Leo Burnett USA after serving five years as a US Army officer. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and was awarded the prestigious US Army Ranger Tab.
Nagib Nasr has responsibilities for Nomacorc's operations including customer service, supply chain, purchasing, and manufacturing. Mr. Nasr came to Nomacorc from Rexnord where he was the principal architect and global executive responsible for the strategic development, alignment, and deployment of Rexnord's lean culture designed to drive world class results in quality, on-time delivery, customer value, and operating performance. Rexnord is a $1 billion global manufacturer and marketer of highly engineered precision motion technology products. Prior to joining Rexnord, Mr. Nasr was an operations executive with Moen Incorporated where he held a number of increasing assignments in operations, productivity and new product development. In his role as site leader for Moen's flagship manufacturing facility, Mr. Nasr drove lean practices and total associate involvement to transform the site into a world class competitive facility achieving double digit improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery and Operating Income. In his role as Director of Productivity, Mr. Nasr spearheaded the productivity improvement strategy & culture at Moen. He instituted Value Engineering / Value Analysis principles and Kaizen throughout Moen facilities achieving multi-year cost improvement records. Prior to that, Mr. Nasr held a number of manufacturing and engineering management positions including Manufacturing New Product Introduction Manager for Moen's core product lines, foundry manager, and the relocation and consolidation of the Anchor Brass facilities. Moen is a division of Fortune Brands and is a $1 billion global manufacturer and marketer of plumbing products. Mr. Nasr is 44 years old, married and holds a Bachelor's & Master's degree in Industrial Engineering. He is an active member in a number of professional and civic organizations.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Nomacorc LLC |
Vice President, Global Operations |
Current |
| Closurecouncil |
Vice President, Global Operations |
Current |
| Fortune Brands, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Moen Incorporated |
Manager |
Former |
| Moen Incorporated |
Operations Executive |
Former |
| Rexnord LLC |
|
Former |
| Moen Incorporated |
Director |
Former |
| Productivity Inc. |
Director |
Former |
Senior Vice President — Strategy and Corporate Development since February 2009; Principal Investment Officer, ConAgra Commercial division of ConAgra Foods, Inc. from June 2008 to February 2009; President, Emerging Business from 2007 to 2008; Vice President, Strategic Development ConAgra Foods, Inc. prior thereto.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Fortune Brands, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Corporate Development |
Current |
| Sacred Heart School and Cues |
Board of Directors |
Current |
A. D. David Mackay has been president of Kellogg Company since September 2003 and chief executive officer since December 31, 2006. He has been a member of Kellogg Company's board of directors since February 2005. He is also a member of the company's global leadership team.
Mr. Mackay joined Kellogg Australia as group product manager in 1985. He then transferred to corporate headquarters in Battle Creek in 1987 as category director, ready-to-eat cereals. He returned to Australia in 1991 as marketing and sales director, Kellogg Australia. In 1992, Mr. Mackay left Kellogg and held the position of managing director, Sara Lee Bakery in Australia. He returned to Kellogg in 1998 as managing director, Kellogg Australia and was promoted to managing director, United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland later in 1998. He was promoted to senior vice president, Kellogg Company and president, Kellogg USA in July 2000. In November 2000, Mr. Mackay was promoted to executive vice president, Kellogg Company. He was named president and chief operating officer of Kellogg Company in September 2003.
He received a bachelor of business degree from Charles Sturt University, Australia.
Mr. Mackay is a member of the board of directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. and the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.
He is a former director and board member of the Grocery Manufacturers of Australia, the Australian Food Council, the Industry Affairs Council of the Grocery Manufacturers of America, and the executive committee of the Biscuit and Cracker Manufacturers' Association.
Mr. Mackay was born August 16, 1955 and lived primarily in Australia during his youth. He and his wife, Michelle, reside in Portage, Michigan. They have two children.
Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc. Richard A. Goldstein became Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of International Flavors and Frangrances Inc. in June 2000. He served as Business Group President of Unilever North American Foods from 1996 to June 2000 and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Unilever United States, Inc. from 1989 to 1996. Prior to that time, Goldstein served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Unilever Canada Limited from 1984 to 1989. Goldstein has been a director of Interpublic since 2001. He is also a director of Legacy Hotels, of Fiduciary Trust Company International and Continuum Health Partners.