BNET Industries

Market Cap:$1.4B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$3.5B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Fresh & Fresh-Cut Fruit, Vegetables & Other Fresh Produce Distr & Marketer

Chief Executive Officer, Cito Capital Corporation
Michael J. Berthelot
Number of Employees 40,000
Contact Information

241 Sevilla Ave

Coral Gables, Florida 33134-3125

freshdelmonte.c...

(305) 520-8400

NAICS Code Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers: 424480

Recent Events

  • Fresh Del Monte Producereports 'solid' 3Q results

    11/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Dole's $500 mln IPO faces concerns about debtload

    10/22/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Fresh Del Monte Q3 profit, income slips

    10/27/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Top Stories - Oregon jury rules against Del Monte in labor case

    10/13/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • Soleil Securities Initiates Coverage on Fresh Del Monte Produce FDP with a Buy

    9/25/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Bananas boost Fresh Del Monte Produce earnings

    7/28/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Michael J. Berthelot Chief Executive Officer, Cito Capital Corporation
Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh CEO
Hani El-Naffy President, Director and Chief Operating Officer
John Inserra Chief Financial Officer
Richard Contreras CFO & Senior Vice President
Alan Jordan Bruce Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secy
Bruce A. Jordan Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Bryce Edmonson Senior Vice President, North America Sales and Product Management
Emanuel Lazopoulos Senior Vice President, North America Sales, Marketing and Product Management
Jean-Pierre Bartoli Senior Vice President, Europe, Africa and Middle East
Jimenez Tenazas Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific
José Antonio Yock Senior Vice President, Central America
Jose Yock Senior Vice President, Central America
Paul Rice Senior Vice President, North America Operations
Sergio Mancilla Senior Vice President, Shipping Operations
Antolin Saiz Vice President, Internal Audit
David Anderson Vice President, Asia, Pacific
Helmuth Lutty Vice President, Shipping Operations
Jose Bendicho Vice President, South America
José Luis Bendicho Vice President, South America
Linda Conway Vice President, Integration and Special Projects
Marissa Tenazas Vice President, Human Resources
Thomas Young Vice President, Research, Development and Agricultural Services
Youssef Zakharia Vice President, Middle East and North Africa
Muhammad Abu
Amir Abu-Ghazaleh Director
John H. Dalton Director
Kathryn E. Falberg Director
Maher Abu-Ghazaleh Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Edward L. Boykin Chairman
Amir Abu Board of Directors
Elias K. Hebeka Board of Directors
Ghazaleh Amir Abu Board of Directors
Hani El Board of Directors
Madeleine L. Champion Board of Directors
Mohammad Abu Board of Directors
Salvatore H. Alfiero Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Protective Industries, Llc

Michael J. Berthelot 58, Director. Mr. Berthelot has served as a Director since May 2006. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Cito Capital Corporation, a strategic consulting firm. From 1992 to 2003, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TransTechnology Corporation, a publicly traded multinational manufacturing firm and from 2003 until July 2006 he continued to serve as its non-executive Chairman. Mr. Berthelot is a Certified Public Accountant and serves on the board of directors of Pro-Dex, Inc. He also serves on the board of directors of several privately held companies in the technology and software industries.

Organization Position Status
Cito Capital Corporation Chief Executive Officer Current
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Chief Executive Officer, Cito Capital Corporation Current
Pro-Dex, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cito Capital Corporation Founder Former
Breeze-Eastern Corporation Chairman Former
University of Phoenix Online Board of Directors Former
The University of Akron Bachelor's of Science In Accounting Former
University of Phoenix Online Member Former

Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh has served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer since December 1996. He is also the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at IAT Group Inc. Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh was President and Chief Executive Officer of United Trading Company from 1986 to 1996. Prior to that time, he was Managing Director of Metico from 1976 to 1986.

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. CEO Current
Iat Group Chief Executive Officer Current
Iat Group Chairman Current
United Trading Company Chief Executive Officer Former
United Trading Company President Former
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Board Director Former

Mr. El-Naffy has served as our President and Chief Operating Officer since December 1996. Prior to that time, he served as Executive Director for United Trading Company from 1986 until December 1996. From 1976 to 1986, he was President and General Manager of T.C.A. Shipping.

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. President, Director and Chief Operating Officer Current
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Board of Directors Current
United Trading Company Executive Director Former

Mr. Inserra has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since December 1994. In April 1993, he was named Controller, and in July 1994 he became Vice President and Controller. Between 1989 and April 1993, Mr. Inserra was Controller of Del Monte Tropical Fruit Company.

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Board of Directors Current
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Controller Former
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. See Remarks Former

Mr. Contreras joined the Company as Controller, North America in 1999, and has held various regional and corporate accounting and finance roles of increasing responsibility over the past nine years, including Vice President, Budgeting and Forecasting and Vice President, Finance and Administration for North America. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Contreras started his career with Ernst & Young, LLP in 1989, and spent 10 years there in various audit and accounting positions. Mr. Contreras is a Certified Public Accountant and obtained his Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Florida International University.

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. CFO & Senior Vice President Current
Florida International University Bachelor's Degree In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secy Current

Mr. Jordan joined us in 1990 and served as our Assistant General Counsel. In 1994, he was appointed Vice President,General Counsel and Secretary, a position he held until April 1997. When he left us, he served as General Counsel for Pediatrix Medical Group, a publicly traded South Florida-based provider of pediatric subspecialty physician services. In November 2001, he became General Counsel for Steiner Leisure Limited, a publicly traded worldwide provider of spa and salon products and services for cruise lines, luxury resorts and day spas. In September 2002, Mr. Jordan re-joined us as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. He was appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary December 2006.

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Current
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Secretary Current
Del Monte Foods Co. Vice President Former
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. General Counsel Former
Steiner Leisure Limited General Counsel Former
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. General Counsel Former
Del Monte Foods Co. Assistant General Counsel Former
Del Monte Foods Co. Secretary Former

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Senior Vice President, North America Sales and Product Management Current

Mr. Lazopoulos joined Del Monte in 2003 and served as Vice President Fresh-Cut, N.A. He was appointed Senior Vice President, Sales & Product Management, N.A. in 2005 where he oversees North American Sales and management of Del Monte's products. Prior to Del Monte, Mr. Lazopoulos' career in the fresh foods industry included being the Managing Director of NewStar Fresh Foods, Vice President of DNA Plant Technology and Vice President of Dole Fresh Vegetables.

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Senior Vice President, North America Sales, Marketing and Product Management Current
Del Monte Foods Co. Vice President Former
Dole Fresh Vegetables Vice President Former
Newstar Fresh Foods LLC Managing Director Former

Mr. Bartoli has served as Senior Vice President, Europe, Africa and Middle East, since April 1997. Prior to that time, he served as Financial Director for the European and African region from 1990 to 1997. Mr. Bartoli held various financial positions in Del Monte's European operations from 1983 to 1990.

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Senior Vice President, Europe, Africa and Middle East Current
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Financial Director for the European and African Region Former
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Financial Positions Former

Mr. Tenazas was appointed as our Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific in May 2007. Prior to this appointment he served as Vice President, Asia Pacific. He served as Vice President, Deciduous & Citrus Operations for the North America Region from 1998 through May 2006. Before joining Del Monte, Mr. Tenazas served as the Chief Financial Officer for IAT Group, Inc. from 1996 to 1998 and Chief Financial Officer for Suma Fruit International from 1989 to 1996.

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific Current

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Senior Vice President, Central America Current
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Financial Management Positions Former

Mr. Yock has served as Senior Vice President-Central America since July 1994. Prior to that time, he was Vice President-Finance for the Latin American region from June 1992 to May 1994. Mr. Yock joined us in 1982 and has served in several financial management positions.

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Senior Vice President, Central America Current

Mr. Rice joined Del Monte in 1988 and throughout that time he has held various positions within Del Monte as well as overseeing and developing numerous start-up operations. In 2001, he was appointed Senior Vice President, North America Operations, where he is responsible for the management of the distribution centers operations and fresh-cut operations.

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Senior Vice President, North America Operations Current
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Leadership Positions Former

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Senior Vice President, Shipping Operations Current

Dr. Young served as our Vice President-Research, Development and Agricultural Services since January 2001. From 1975 to December 2000, he served in a variety of Research and Development positions with Syngenta Corporation, formerly Novartis Crop Protection coordinating national and international research programs involving plant disease control on vegetable, field, fruit and ornamental crops.

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Vice President, Internal Audit Current
BDO Seidman, LLP Audit Manager Former
The Wackenhut Corporation Financial Controllership Roles Former
InaCom Corporation Controller Former

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Vice President, Asia, Pacific Current
DAI agribusiness consultant Former

Mr. Lutty was appointed our Vice President, Shipping Operations in September 2006. Prior to this appointment, he served as Sr. Director of Corporate Purchasing from 2003 to 2006. From 1997 to 2003, Mr. Lutty held various positions in our Shipping organization. Prior to joining Del Monte, Mr. Lutty was responsible for purchasing activities at Ravenscroft Shipping, Inc. from 1990 to 1997.

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Vice President, Shipping Operations Current
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Senior Director of Corporate Purchasing Former
Ravenscroft Shipping Inc Leadership Positions Former

Mr. Bendicho has served as Vice President - South America since April 2000. From September 1998 until March 2000, he served as Finance Regional Director - Chile. From 1997 through 1998, Mr. Bendicho served as the Manager of the Administration and Finance Division. Prior to 1997, he was with United Trading Company Desarollo y Comercio S.A., a fresh fruit exporter, as Administration and Finance Manager.

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Vice President, South America Current

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Vice President, South America Current
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Finance Regional Director, Chile Former
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Manager of the Administration and Finance Division Former

Mrs. Conway has served as Vice President, Intergration and Special Projects since November, 2002. Prior to that time, she served as Vice President, Corporate Planning from 2000 to 2002 and Vice President, Planning and Information Services from 1998 to 2000. Mrs. Conway held various financial and information services positions in Del Monte's headquarter offices from 1976 to 1998.

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Vice President, Integration and Special Projects Current
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Financial and Information Services Positions Former
Del Monte Foods Co. Former

Ms. Tenazas has served as Vice President-Human Resources since May 1999. From December 1996 to April 1999, she served as Senior Director-Human Resources. From 1989 to 1996, she served as Personnel Manager for Suma Fruit International (USA), Inc. Prior to that, Ms. Tenazas worked in the Philippines in various human resource management and consulting positions with some of the major conglomerates and consulting firms in that country.

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Vice President, Human Resources Current
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Senior Director, Human Resources Former

Dr. Young served as our Vice President-Research, Development and Agricultural Services since January 2001. From 1975 to December 2000, he served in a variety of Research and Development positions with Syngenta Corporation, formerly Novartis Crop Protection coordinating national and international research programs involving plant disease control on vegetable, field, fruit and ornamental crops.

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Vice President, Research, Development and Agricultural Services Current

Youssef Zakharia 47, Vice President, Middle East and North Africa. Mr. Zakharia has served as our Vice President, Middle East and North Africa since 2006. Prior to that time, he served as our Vice President, Human Resources for Europe, Africa and Middle East region from 2005 to 2006. From 2000 to 2005, Mr. Zakharia was the Director of Operations for the Europe, Africa and Middle East region. Before joining the Company, Mr. Zakharia served as the Director of Sales Europe, Africa and Middle East for A.W. Chesterton from 1996 to 2000 and as Director of Operations for Nevada Power Company from 1990 to 1996.

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Vice President, Middle East and North Africa Current

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Current

Array

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Chairman Current
The Blue Cross Board of Directors Current
Blue Shield LLC Board of Directors Current

Amir Abu-Ghazaleh Director . Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh has served as our Director since December 1996. He is currently the General Manager of Abu-Ghazaleh International Company and has held this position since 1987. Maher Abu-Ghazaleh Director . Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh has served as our Director since December 1996. He is presently the Managing Director of Suma International General Trading and Contracting Company. Prior to this, he served as the General Manager of Metico from 1975 to 1995.

Organization Position Status
Contracting Corp MidWest Managing Director Current
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Director Current

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Board of Directors Current
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Business and Organizational Consultant and Vice Chair Current

Amir Abu-Ghazaleh Director . Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh has served as our Director since December 1996. He is currently the General Manager of Abu-Ghazaleh International Company and has held this position since 1987. Maher Abu-Ghazaleh Director . Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh has served as our Director since December 1996. He is presently the Managing Director of Suma International General Trading and Contracting Company. Prior to this, he served as the General Manager of Metico from 1975 to 1995.

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Board of Directors Current
United Trading Company Executive Director Former

John H. Dalton has served as a member of our Board of Directors since September 2000. Since 2005, he has been President of the Housing Policy Council of The Financial Services Roundtable. From September 2000 to December 2004, Mr. Dalton served as our President. He was appointed Secretary of the Navy by President Clinton in 1993 and served in that capacity until 1998. Mr. Dalton was nominated by President Carter to be President of the Government National Mortgage Association and to the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, where he served as Chairman. He is a member of the boards of directors of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. and eSpeed Inc. Mr. Dalton graduated with distinction from the United States Naval Academy and holds an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce of the University of Pennsylvania.

Organization Position Status
IPG Photonics Corporation President Current
The Financial Services Roundtable President Current
Breeze Eastern Current
Northstar Financial Services, Inc Board of Directors Current
Emissions Trading Board of Directors Current
Washingtonfirst Bank Board of Directors Current
Speed Corporation Board of Directors Current
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Director Current
BGC Partners, Inc. Board of Directors Current
BGC Partners L.P. Board of Directors Current
IPG Photonics Corporation Board of Directors Current
Washingtonfirst Bank Chairman of the Founders Board, the Financial Services Roundtable Former
The Financial Services Roundtable Director of the Housing Policy Council Former
Breeze-Eastern Corporation Chair of Board Former
Federal Home Loan Bank Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Adecn, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
ESS Technology, Inc. Board of Directors Current
QLT, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Director Current
Hyalozyme Board of Directors Current
Human Genome Sciences, Inc. Board of Directors Former
VISX Board of Directors Former
University of California, Los Angeles MBA Former
University of California, Los Angeles BA In Economics Former
Princeton University member Former

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Director Current

Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh Chairman of the Board, Director and Chief Executive Officer . Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh has served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer since December 1996. He is also the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IAT Group Inc. Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh was President and Chief Executive Officer of United Trading Company from 1986 to 1996. Prior to that time, he was Managing Director of Metico from 1967 to 1986. Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh also serves on the Board of Directors of Jordan Kuwait Bank, International General Insurance Co. Ltd., Arab Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company and Amwal Invest.

Organization Position Status
Iat Group Chief Executive Officer Current
Iat Group Chairman Current
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Protective Industries LLC Chief Executive Officer Current
Protective Industries LLC Chairman Current
HSBC Bank USA, Inc. Audit Committee Chairman Current
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Director Current
Southwire Company Director Current
Mark IV Industries, Inc. Chairman & CEO Former
Protective Industries LLC Founder Former
Mark IV Industries, Inc. Founder Former
HSBC Bank USA, Inc. Director Former
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     FDP $22.72 +0.20 (0.89% )
Average Volume 347,815
Shares Outstanding 57.28M
Market Cap 1.3B
Year High 26.66
Year Low 12.23
Earnings Per Share N/A
P/E Ratio -
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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