Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Richard G. Wolford |
President & Chief Executive Officer |
| David L. Meyers |
Executive Vice President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer |
| Nils Lommerin |
Chief Operating Officer |
| Richard W. Muto |
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer |
| William D. Pearce |
Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President |
| William J. Spain |
Senior Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer |
| Tim A. Cole |
Executive Vice President, Sales |
| David L. Withycombe |
Senior Vice President, Western Region |
| Donald J. Binotto |
Senior Vice President, Operations |
| Irvin R. Holmes |
Senior Vice President, Customer Marketing, Sales Development |
| Marc Haberman |
Senior Vice President, Marketing |
| Marvin A. Berg |
Senior Vice President, Eastern Region |
| Richard L. French |
Senior Vice President |
| Robert P. Magrann |
Senior Vice President, Sales |
| Rojean Dechantal |
Senior Vice President, Human Resouces |
| Steven C. Morelli |
Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning & IT |
| Jennifer D. Garrison |
Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications |
| Josie Welling |
Vice President, Marketing |
| Matthew Park |
Vice President, Marketing |
| Rodolfo Spielmann |
Vice President Marketing |
| David W. Allen |
Senior Vice President, Operations & Supply Chain |
| James G. Potter |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Board of Directors
Mr. Wolford joined Del Monte as Chief Executive Officer and a director in April 1997. He was elected President of Del Monte in February 1998 and was elected Chairman of the Board in May 2000. From 1967 to 1987, he held a variety of positions at Dole Foods, including President of Dole Packaged Foods from 1982 to 1987. From 1988 to 1996, he was Chief Executive Officer of HK Acquisition Corp. where he developed food industry investments with venture capital investors. Mr. Wolford also currently serves on the board of directors of Pulte Homes, Inc.
Mr. Meyers joined Del Monte in 1989. He was elected Chief Financial Officer of Del Monte in December 1992 and served as a member of the Board of Directors of Del Monte Foods Company from January 1994 until consummation of Del Monte's recapitalization in 1997. Prior to joining Del Monte, Mr. Meyers held a variety of financial and accounting positions with RJR Nabisco (1987 to 1989), Nabisco Brands USA (1983 to 1987) and Standard Brands, Inc. (1973 to 1983).
Mr. Lommerin was appointed Chief Operating Officer in January 2008. He joined Del Monte in March 2003 as Executive Vice President, Human Resources and was appointed Executive Vice President, Operations in July 2004. From March 1999 to July 2002, he was with Oxford Health Plans, Inc., where he most recently served as Executive Vice President, Operations and Corporate Services. From November 1991 to February 1999, Mr. Lommerin held a variety of senior Human Resources positions with PepsiCo, Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Del Monte Foods Co. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Current |
| Oxford Health Plans |
Executive Vice President, Operations and Corporate Services |
Former |
| PepsiCo, Inc. |
Senior Human Resources Positions |
Former |
Mr. Muto joined Del Monte in 1974 and was elected to his current position in June 2008. Mr. Muto was Vice President, Human Resources from June 2007 to June 2008 and Vice President, Human Resources, U.S. and International Operations of Del Monte from December 1992 through June 2007. Prior to December 1992, he held a variety of positions within Del Monteās human resources organization and, from 1986 to 1989, RJR Nabisco.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Del Monte Foods Co. |
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer |
Current |
William D. Pearce, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Pearce joined Del Monte as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer in May 2008. From March 2007 to May 2008, he was Chief Executive Officer of Foresight Medical Technologies, a medical device start up in the Emergent medical field. Prior to that, he was with Taco Bell Corporation, where he served as Chief Marketing Officer from December 2005 to February 2007 and Vice President, Marketing from October 2004 to December 2005. From August 2003 to September 2004, he was Vice President, Marketing of Campbell Soup Company. From June 1992 to August 2003, Mr. Pearce held a variety of marketing positions with Proctor & Gamble Company.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Del Monte Foods Co. |
Senior Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer |
Current |
Mr. Cole joined Del Monte in September 2004. From 1979 to September 2004, Mr. Cole held a variety of positions with The Quaker Oats Company, now a unit of PepsiCo, Inc., where he became Vice President of National Accounts for the United States.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Del Monte Foods Co. |
Executive Vice President, Sales |
Current |
| Quaker Oats Company |
Vice President, National Accounts, United States |
Former |
| PepsiCo, Inc. |
Vice President of National Accounts |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Del Monte Foods Co. |
Senior Vice President, Customer Marketing, Sales Development |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Del Monte Foods Co. |
Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications |
Current |
Mr. Allen was appointed Senior Vice President, Operations and Supply Chain in June 2008. He joined Del Monte in June 2006 as Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Operations, having served as a consultant to Del Monte beginning in November 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Allen was Chief Operating Officer of U.S. Foodservice, a division of Royal Ahold, from 2004 to 2005 and Chief Executive Officer of WorldChain, Inc., a supply chain services company, from 2001 to 2004. He served as Vice President, Worldwide Operations of Dell Inc. from 1999 to 2000. From 1991 to 1999, Mr. Allen held a variety of positions at Frito-Lay North America, a division of PepsiCo, Inc., most recently as its Senior Vice President, Operations. Mr. Allen also serves on the board of directors of American Italian Pasta Company.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Del Monte Foods Co. |
Senior Vice President, Operations & Supply Chain |
Current |
Mr. Potter joined Del Monte in October 2001 and was elected to his current position in September 2002. From December 1997 to December 2000, he was Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company. From 1989 to November 1997, Mr. Potter was the Chief Legal Officer of The Prudential Bank and Trust Company and The Prudential Savings Bank, subsidiaries of The Prudential Insurance Company of America.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Del Monte Foods Co. |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Current |
| Prudential Savings Bank |
Chief Legal Officer |
Former |
| Prudential Bank & Trust |
Chief Legal Officer |
Former |
| Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Prudential Savings Bank |
Officer |
Former |
| Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company |
Secretary |
Former |
Mr. Williams became a director of Del Monte in December 2002 and was Executive Vice President of H.J. Heinz Company from July 2002 to September 2002. Prior to such time, he was Heinz's Executive Vice President and President and Chief Executive Officer-Heinz Europe, Middle East, Africa and India, from August 2000 to July 2002 and Executive Vice President-Asia from June 1996 to August 2000. Mr. Williams, a former director of Heinz, retired from the Heinz Board of Directors in September 2002. In March 2006, Mr. Williams became Executive Chairman of MW Brands SAS, a privately-held French company in the seafood business, and in September 2005 became Chairman of Bapco Closures Ltd., a privately-held U.K. company in the innovative packaging business. Mr. Williams also serves on the board of KCRS Inc. and on the European Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory Board of Lehman Brothers.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Del Monte Foods Co. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Bapco Closures Ltd. |
Chairman |
Former |
Mr. Morgan became a director of Del Monte in December 2002. Mr. Morgan has been a baseball broadcaster and analyst for ABC, NBC and ESPN since 1985. From 1987 to 1998, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Joe Morgan Beverage Company. Mr. Morgan was an Owner-Operator of three Wendy's franchises from 1985 to 1988. In 1963, Mr. Morgan began his professional baseball career which culminated in his election to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990, five years after his retirement as a player.
Mary R. (Nina) Henderson is a consultant to the consumer goods industry. Previously, Ms. Henderson was a Corporate Vice President of Bestfoods, where she held various executive positions including President of Bestfoods Grocery. Ms. Henderson is also a director of AXA Financial, Inc., and Del Monte Foods Company, and a trustee of Drexel University. Ms. Henderson is 58 years old, has been a director of the Company since 2000, and is a member of the Audit Committee.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Pactiv Corporation |
Consultant |
Current |
| Del Monte Foods Co. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pactiv Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Best Foods |
Corporate Vice President, Global Core Business Development |
Former |
| The Shell Transport & Trading Co. Ltd. |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chevrontexaco and Partners |
Chairman of Sri International |
Current |
| Unocal Corporation B.V. |
Chairman of Sri International |
Current |
| Bay Area Council |
Chairman of The Board, Sri International |
Current |
| Franklin Resources, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board, Sri International (Independent Nonprofit Technology Research) |
Current |
| Exponent, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Chevron Corp. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Callaway Golf Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Del Monte Foods Co. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Unocal Corporation B.V. |
Director |
Current |
| Sarnoff Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Augusta National Golf Club |
Member |
Current |
| BankAmerica Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| BankAmerica Corporation |
President |
Former |
| BankAmerica Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. |
Managing Director |
Former |
| SRI International |
Chairman |
Former |
| Franklin Resources, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| SRI International |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Bay Area Council |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| BankAmerica Corporation |
Director |
Former |
| Stanford University |
MBA |
Former |
| Denison University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
Ms. McCollam became a director of Del Monte in December 2007. Ms. McCollam has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., a specialty retailer of home furnishings, since July 2006. She has been employed by Williams-Sonoma, Inc. since March 2000, where she also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from May 2003 to July 2006, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from October 2000 to May 2003, and Vice President, Finance from March 2000 to October 2000. From 1993 to 2000, Ms. McCollam held a variety of positions at Dole Foods, including Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Dole Fresh Vegetables Division from 1996 to 2000.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Del Monte Foods Co. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| General Signal Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Quaker Oats Company |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| American Cyanamid Company |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| General Signal Corporation |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Quaker Oats Company |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| American Cyanamid Company |
Treasurer |
Former |
| American Cyanamid Company |
Member |
Former |
Mr. Bruer became a director of Del Monte in August 1997. Mr. Bruer has served as Chief Executive Officer of Genisoy Food Co. Inc., a provider of soy protein products and sports nutrition, since April 2005. Mr. Bruer was Chief Executive Officer of Shadewell Grove Foods, Inc., a marketer and distributor of premium cookies, until June 2007. Shadewell Grove Foods, Inc. was the successor company to Nonniās Food Co., Inc., where he had served as Chief Executive Officer since December 1998. Mr. Bruer was President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Silverado Foods, Inc. from April 1997 to December 1998. From 1992 until 1997, he was Vice President and General Manager of the Culinary Division of Nestle. Prior to that, he was a partner with Bain & Co.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Del Monte Foods Co. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Genisoy Food Company, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Nonni's Food Company Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Bainco |
Partner |
Former |
| Authentic Specialty Foods, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
Array
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Seecommerce |
Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Demandtec, Inc. |
Current |
| Sci Management Corp. |
Chair |
Current |
| Marcom Central |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Del Monte Foods Co. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sci Management Corp. |
Director |
Current |
| Service Corporation International |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Decisionpoint Applications, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| NCR Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Teradata Education Network |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| American Stores Company |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| American Stores Company |
President |
Former |
| American Stores Company |
Chairman of the Board |
Former |
| Marinerhealthcare.Com |
Non-Executive Chairman of the Board |
Former |
| Albert & Son Ltd. |
Vice Chairman |
Former |
| Demandtec, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Borders Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Albertson's, Inc. |
Vice-Chairman |
Former |
| Borders Group, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| University of Utah |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| University of Utah |
B.A. In Accounting |
Former |
Executive News
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Del Monte To Hike Marketing Spend By 40%+
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Del Monte Posts Profit as Prices Rise
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Del Monte Foods Company Reports Record Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Results
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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Q2 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces Better Than Expected Q2 2009
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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces Better Than Expected Q2 2009 Results and Increases Q3 2009 and FY 2009 GAAP and Non-GAAP Diluted EPS Guidance
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