Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Anthony O'Reilly |
CEO |
| Peter Luik |
President & Chief Executive Officer, Heinz Canada |
| Peter Widdows |
Regional Chief Executive Officer, Heinz Australia, New Zealand, Japan & Korea |
| Roel van Neerbos |
Regional Chief Executive Officer, Heinz Australia, New Zealand, Japan & Korea |
| Scott O'Hara |
President, CEO & Executive Vice President, Heinz Europe |
| William R. Johnson |
President & Chief Executive Officer |
| Brendan Foley |
President, U.S. Foodservice |
| Dave Woodward |
President, Heinz U.K. & Ireland |
| David C. Moran |
President, U.S. Consumer Products |
| Nellaiappan Thiruambalam |
President, Heinz India |
| Nilesh Patel |
President, Heinz ABC Indonesia |
| Stefano Clini |
President, Heinz Italy |
| Andy Keatings |
Vice President, European Technical Services & Chief Quality Officer |
| Arthur B. Winkleblack |
Chief Financial Officer |
| Christophe Muller |
Chief Supply Chain Officer, Heinz Europe |
| D. Edward Smyth |
Chief Administrative Officer |
| F. Kerr Dow |
CTO & Vice President, Global Innovation & Quality |
| Hein Schumacher |
Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer |
| Karen L. Alber |
Chief Information Officer |
| Smyth D. Edward |
Cao & Senior Vice President & Corp & Gover |
| Steve Clark |
Chief People Officer |
| Thomas A. DiDonato |
Chief People Officer |
| Theodore N. Bobby |
General Counsel & Executive Vice President |
| William C. Springer |
Executive Vice President |
| Chris Warmoth |
Senior Vice President, Asia |
| Edward J. McMenamin |
Senior Vice President, Finance |
| Michael D. Milone |
Senior Vice President, Australia, New Zealand, and Rest of World |
| Mitchell A. Ring |
Senior Vice President, Business Dev |
| Paul I. Corddry |
Senior Vice President |
| Warmoth Christopher |
Senior Vice President, Asia |
| Andrew C. Towle |
Vice President, Strategic Planning |
| Daniel G. Milich |
Vice President, Business Dev, Europe |
| Dave J. Gaertner |
Vice President, Business Dev & Corp Real Estate, North America |
| Diane B. Owen |
Vice President, Corporate Audit |
| Edward A. Aeillo |
Vice President, Global Insurance |
| Edward A. Aiello |
Vice President, Global Insurance |
| Greg R. Surabian |
Vice President, Business Dev, North America |
| John C. Crowe |
Vice President, Taxes |
| John Runkel |
Vice President, Business Services |
| Leonard A. Cullo |
Treasurer & Vice President |
| Lowell Gruman |
Vice President, Business Dev, Asia Pacific |
| Margaret R. Nollen |
Vice President, Ir |
| Michael Mullen |
Vice President, Corporate & Government Affairs |
| Randolph W. Keuch |
Vice President, Total Rewards |
| Nigel Comer |
Managing Director, Heinz Wattie's New Zealand |
| Vadim Fomichev |
Managing Director, Heinz Russia |
| Fernando Pocaterra |
Area Director, Latin America & Caribbean |
| Jennifer McGurrin |
Director, Global Infant Nutrition |
| Wendy Joyce |
Director, Marketing |
| Becky Serafini |
Senior Brand Manager, Heinz Ketchup Foodservice |
| Robin Teets |
Senior Manager, Communications |
| Bob Ostryniec |
Global Supply Chain Officer |
| Brian Thorley |
|
| Dan Sterling |
|
| Rene Biedzinksi |
Secretary |
| Rene D. Biedzinski |
Corporate Secretary |
| Dean O Hare |
Director |
| Dean R. O'Hare |
Director |
| Edith E Holiday |
Director |
| Michael Weinstein |
Director |
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
CEO |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
President |
Current |
| Eircom, Ltd. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Irish Entrepreneur |
Chairman |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Chairman |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Co. of Canada Ltd. |
President & CEO |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
President & Chief Executive Officer, Heinz Canada |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Regional Chief Executive Officer, Heinz Australia, New Zealand, Japan & Korea |
Current |
| Ask HJ |
Peter Widdowsmanaging Director, Heinz Australia |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Regional Chief Executive Officer, Heinz Australia, New Zealand, Japan & Korea |
Current |
Executive Vice President—President and Chief Executive Officer Heinz Europe since May 2006; Executive Vice President—Asia Pacific/Rest of World from January 2006 to May 2006; Senior Vice President Europe—The Gillette Company from October 2004 to January 2006; General Manager U.K. and NL—The Gillette Company from June 2001 to October 2004.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
President, CEO & Executive Vice President, Heinz Europe |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
President & Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| North County Radiology Medical Group, Inc |
|
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Chairman |
Current |
| Grocery Manufacturers of America |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Emerson Electric Co. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| United Parcel Service of America, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Vice President, Marketing |
Former |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
General Manager, New Businesses |
Former |
| Star-Kist Foods Inc. |
Leadership Positions |
Former |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Georgia-Pacific Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| The University of Texas |
MD Degree |
Former |
| The University of Texas |
MBA |
Former |
| University of California, Los Angeles |
Undergraduate Degree |
Former |
| The University of Texas |
Bachelor of Science Degree In Architecture |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
President, U.S. Foodservice |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
President, Heinz U.K. & Ireland |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
President, U.S. Consumer Products |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Imperial Sugar Company |
Director |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
CEO |
Former |
| The Clorox Company |
Sales Related Roles |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
President, Heinz India |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
President, Heinz ABC Indonesia |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
President, Heinz Italy |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Vice President, European Technical Services & Chief Quality Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Indigo Capital Limited |
CEO |
Former |
| Indigo Capital Limited |
Acting Chief |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Chief Supply Chain Officer, Heinz Europe |
Current |
D. Edward (Ted) Smyth is executive vice president, Corporate Affairs and executive assistant to Harold (Terry) McGraw III, the chairman, president and chief executive officer of The McGraw-Hill Companies. He manages the marketing, communications, government affairs and community relations activities of the Corporation, and advises the chairman on matters involving the Board of Directors and the management and operation of the Corporation.
Before joining The McGraw-Hill Companies in 2009, Ted was chief administrative officer and senior vice president at the H.J. Heinz Company, where he was responsible for human resources, and corporate and government affairs. During his tenure at Heinz, the company expanded rapidly in overseas markets such as India, China, Russia, Spain and Indonesia. Ted was chairman of Heinz’s Global Communications Council, and a member of the Office of the Chairman.
Ted joined Heinz in March 1988 following a 15-year career as an Irish diplomat. He is a native of Ireland and served in embassies in Switzerland, Portugal, the United States and Great Britain. He has published several articles on public policy and speaks regularly at conferences in the United States and Europe.
Ted is an honors graduate in History and Political Science from Trinity College, Dublin. He is a Director of the Africa America Institute, the Ireland Funds and Glucksman Ireland House at New York University, and a member of the Global Studies Program of the Center for International Studies at the University of Pittsburgh.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Chief Administrative Officer |
Current |
| The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs |
Current |
| The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. |
Executive Assistant to the Chairman |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Senior Vice President, Corporate and Government Affairs |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
CTO & Vice President, Global Innovation & Quality |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Chief Information Officer |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Vice President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Cao & Senior Vice President & Corp & Gover |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Chief People Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Chief People Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
General Counsel & Executive Vice President |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
General Counsel |
Former |
William C. Springer is a retired Executive Vice President with H.J. Heinz Company. He worked at H.J. Heinz from 1974 to 2000 and held various management and executive positions including head of Heinz North America, Heinz U.S.A. and H.J. Heinz of Canada. Mr. Springer served as a director of Highmark from 1996 through April, 2006.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Senior Vice President, Asia |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Senior Vice President, Finance |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Corporate Controller |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Senior Vice President, Australia, New Zealand, and Rest of World |
Current |
| Star-Kist Foods Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Star-Kist Foods Inc. |
Vice President, Global Category Development |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Senior Vice President, Business Dev |
Current |
| The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Senior Vice President, Asia |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Vice President, Strategic Planning |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Vice President, Business Dev, Europe |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Vice President, Business Dev & Corp Real Estate, North America |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Vice President, Corporate Audit |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Vice President, Global Insurance |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Vice President, Global Insurance |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Vice President, Business Dev, North America |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Vice President, Taxes |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Vice President, Business Services |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Treasurer & Vice President |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Treasurer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Vice President, Business Dev, Asia Pacific |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Vice President, Ir |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Vice President, Corporate & Government Affairs |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Vice President, Total Rewards |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ask HJ |
Nigel Comermanaging Director, Heinz Wattie's New Zealand |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Managing Director, Heinz Wattie's New Zealand |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Managing Director, Heinz Russia |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ask HJ |
Fernando Pocaterraarea Director, Latin America & Caribbean |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Area Director, Latin America & Caribbean |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Director, Global Infant Nutrition |
Current |
| Ask HJ |
Chairman |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Director, Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Senior Brand Manager, Heinz Ketchup Foodservice |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Senior Manager, Communications |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ask HJ |
Bob Ostryniecglobal Supply Chain Officer |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Global Supply Chain Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Bdc Consultants |
Instrumentation Specialist |
Current |
| Baker Perkins Ltd |
|
Current |
| Aeg |
|
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
|
Current |
Array
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Securepipe, Inc |
Founder |
Current |
| Silicon Pastures, LLC |
Member |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
|
Current |
| Securepipe, Inc |
Director |
Current |
| Harvard Business School |
Mba |
Former |
| Carleton College |
Ba Degree In Economics, Cum |
Former |
| Breadsmith |
Founder |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Secretary |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Corporate Secretary |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Secretary |
Current |
Candace Kendle, PharmD, is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Kendle International Inc., one of the world's leading global clinical research organizations (CROs). The company focuses on bringing new live-saving and life-enhancing drugs to market for the benefit of patients worldwide.
Since co-founding Kendle in 1981, she has provided the overall vision and strategy to grow the company from a small consulting business into one of the largest providers of clinical development solutions for the biopharmaceutical industry. Today, Kendle is one of the few truly global CROs, with operations spanning North America, Europe, Asia/Pacific, Latin America and Africa. The company currently operates in 51 locations throughout 28 countries and employs more than 4,000 associates. Kendle is one of only three CROs to derive more than 50 percent of its revenue from outside North America.
In 2008, Kendle was named to the FORTUNE Magazine list of the 100 fastest-growing companies in the United States. The company posted 2008 net service revenue of $475.1 million, a 19 percent increase year-over-year.
Dr. Kendle is recognized worldwide as leader in the CRO industry. She is a founding member and past chairperson of the Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO), which fosters continued advancement of medical product development and expedites the introduction of new medicines and new treatments to improve health and save lives. She also is a member of the Committee of 200, an organization of preeminent women entrepreneurs and corporate leaders, and has received numerous civic, financial and pharmaceutical industry leadership awards.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Kendle International Inc. |
CEO |
Current |
| Kendle International Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Isabella Capital, LLC |
Advisory Member |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Harvard Business School Alumni Association |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| University of Cincinnati |
bachelor of science degrees in pharmacy |
Former |
Charles E. Bunch is chairman and CEO of PPG Industries. A PPG director since 2002, he is also a director of H.J. Heinz Co.
"Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Chubb Corporation
Dean R. O’Hare retired in December, 2002 as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Chubb Corporation, based in Warren, New Jersey. He joined Chubb as an underwriting trainee in 1963 and was later named an officer of the corporation, then Chief Financial Officer and finally President in 1986.
He holds a B.S. degree in financial management from New York University and an M.B.A. from Pace University Graduate School of Business Administration. He is a leading voice on international trade issues and is Vice-Chairman of The United States Council on International Business and has served as a member of the President’s Trade Advisory Committee. Mr. O’Hare presently is a director of the Fluor Corporation, Chairman of the Board of Seapass, director of DFA Capital Management and a director of AGL Resources.
Mr. O’Hare is active in many philanthropic organizations. He is Co-Chairman of the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, a trustee and Chairman of the Finance Committee of St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey, Chairman Emeritis of the New Jersey Partnership, a trustee of the University of Dublin in Ireland and a trustee of the Intrepid Museum in New York.
Mr. O’Hare is married to Kathleen Walliser and has two sons.
"
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Director |
Current |
| Dfa Capital, Ltd. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| St. Benedict's Preparatory School |
Trustee |
Current |
| New York Academy of Medicine |
Fellow |
Current |
O'Hare, of Far Hills, New Jersey, joined Chubb in 1963 as an underwriting trainee and was named an officer of the corporation in 1972, chief financial officer in 1980, president in1986, and chairman and chief executive officer in 1988 where he served until his retirement in 2002.
He is the chairman of the board of SeaPass and a director of DFA Capital Management and Proudfoot Consulting.
O’Hare is chairman of the Partnership for New Jersey: A coalition of leaders of the state's major corporations in association with nonprofit institutions and smaller businesses committed to act in partnership with government and the independent sector to make New Jersey a better place to live and work.
He has been a director of HJ Heinz Company since 2000. O’Hare has been a director of the Fluor Corporation since 1997 and is presently chairman of the Audit Committee of the board. One of the world's largest publicly owned engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance services organizations, Fluor’s global clients include those in the oil and gas industry.
A leading voice on international trade issues, O’Hare is vice-chairman of the United States Council for International Business and has served as a member of the President’s Trade Advisory Committee, chairman of the U.S. Coalition of Service Industries, member and immediate past chairman of the U.S. - India Council, member of the Global Business Dialogue on Electronic Commerce, and a financial governor of the World Economic Forum (Davos).
Active in philanthropic organizations, O’Hare is co-chairman for the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York; a trustee and chairman of the Financial Committee at St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey; a trustee of the University of Dublin in Ireland, and a trustee of the Intrepid Museum in New York.
O'Hare received a B.S. in Financial Management from New York University in 1963 and an M.B.A. from the Pace University Graduate School of Business Administration in 1969.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Seapass Solutions, Inc. |
Chair |
Current |
| Ask HJ |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Fluor Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The University of Dublin |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| AGL Resources Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Director |
Current |
| The Chubb Corporation |
President |
Former |
| The Chubb Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| American Insurance Association |
Chairman |
Former |
| American Insurance Association |
Director |
Former |
| Pace University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| New York University |
B.S. In Financial Management |
Former |
| New York Academy of Medicine |
Fellow |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Amko Service Company |
Chairman |
Current |
| Mallinckrodt Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Autosuture |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Dow Chemical Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rohm & Haas Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Better Legs |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Ivs Tunneller |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Covidien, Ltd. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| USS Sports Medicine |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Marathon Oil Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Praxair Inc. |
Chairman & CEO |
Former |
| ConocoPhillips |
pipeline engineer |
Former |
| Conoco, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Praxair Services |
Chairman |
Former |
| Wellnite Services |
Chairman |
Former |
| ConocoPhillips |
Chairman |
Former |
| Entergy Corporation |
Director |
Former |
| Oklahoma State University |
BS |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sunoco Logistics |
Chairman, Sunoco Partners Llc, Chairman, CEO and President |
Current |
| Sunoco, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| United States Steel Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sunoco, Inc. |
President & Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art |
trustee |
Former |
| Villanova University |
chairman |
Former |
| Lincoln Financial Group |
Board of Directors |
Former |
"Former President of The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Mr. Coleman is the former president of The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs. Mr. Coleman signed on with Major League Baseball in 1992 as executive director—market development. Previously, Mr. Coleman was a municipal finance banker for Kidder, Peabody & Company. Prior to joining Kidder, Mr. Coleman served as commissioner of both the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and Department of Energy, and chairman of the Hackensack Meadowlands Development Commission and the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency. He was the vice chairman of the State Commission on Ethical Standards and a member of the Economic Development Authority, Urban Enterprise Zone Authority, Urban Development Authority, State Planning Commission and New Jersey Public Television Commission. Mr. Coleman also has served as president of the Greater Newark Urban Coalition.
From 1976 to 1980, Mr. Coleman worked in Africa in mission service for the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, providing management consultant services in health care, education and church and community development in 17 African countries.
Mr. Coleman received an undergraduate degree in history from Princeton University. He also earned a master’s in public administration degree and a master’s in education and social policy degree, both from Harvard University.
Mr. Coleman serves on the board of directors of The Omnicom Group, Cendant Corp., Aramark, Churchill Downs and Electronic Arts. He also serves as a director of a number of other organizations, including the Children’s Defense Fund, The Metropolitan Opera, the Schumann Fund, and Little League Baseball.
Mr. Coleman is chairman of the Jackie Robinson Foundation. He is a former chairman of the board of trustees of the Presiding Bishop’s Fund for World Relief and the United States chairman of the Bishop Tutu Scholarship Fund. "
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Avis Budget Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| ARAMARK Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Churchill Downs, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Electronic Arts Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Omnicom Group Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Major League Baseball |
executive director, market development |
Former |
| Harvard University |
master's in public administration degree |
Former |
| Princeton University |
undergraduate degree in history |
Former |
"President, Swann, Inc. and Managing Director of Diamond Edge Capital Partners, LLC
Lynn C. Swann is president of Swann, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in marketing and communications and managing director of Diamond Edge Capital Partners, LLC, a New York based finance company.
Mr. Swann currently sits on the board of directors of H. J. Heinz Company, Hershey Entertainment and Resorts, Harrah’s Entertainment, Empower and Transdel Pharmaceuticals. He was also chairman of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports from 2002-2005. A former All-Pro wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers and 2001 Hall of Famer, he spent 29 years with ABC Sports as a sports analyst and broadcaster before retiring in 2006.
Since 1980 he has been the National Spokesman for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. He now serves on their National Board of Directors and was President of the national board from 1993 – 1995.
Mr. Swann holds a B.A. degree in public relations from the University of Southern California.
He and his wife, Dr. Charena Swann, and their two sons reside in Pittsburgh. "
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Business Analytics Real Time Workforce Management |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Transdel Pharmaceuticals Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| ABC Sports, Inc. |
Sports Analyst |
Former |
| Pittsburgh Steelers Sports, Inc. |
Wide Receiver |
Former |
| Presidents Council |
Chairman |
Former |
| Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre |
Board Director |
Former |
| University of Southern California |
BA |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| I-NOV8 |
Co-Founder |
Current |
| Harvard Business School |
Section Secretary |
Current |
| Mike Weinstein |
|
Current |
| No-Cal Soda |
Chairman |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Director |
Current |
| Yonkers Business Week |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation |
Board Member |
Current |
| The American National Red Cross |
Board Member |
Current |
| Harvard Business School |
Secretary |
Current |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Lafayette College |
External Affairs Committee Member |
Current |
| Mistic Brands, Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Royal Crown Company Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Snapple Beverage Corp., Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Cadbury Schweppes plc |
President, Global Innovation and Businessbeverage Development |
Former |
| Pepsi-Cola |
Sales and Marketing Positions |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
MBA |
Former |
| Lafayette College |
Bachelor's Degree With Honors In Economics |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Trian Fund Management, L.P. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell University |
Board of Overseers |
Current |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center |
Co-Chairman |
Current |
| Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Intrepid Museum Foundation, Inc |
Board Trustee |
Current |
| Triangle Industries, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Triarc Companies, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Trian Fund Management, L.P. |
Founding Partner |
Former |
| Triarc Companies, Inc. |
Manager |
Former |
| Triangle Industries, Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Triarc Companies, Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| The Prostate Cancer Foundation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Deerfield Triarc Capital Corp. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| McM: Corporate Governance |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Triarc Companies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Triangle Industries, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
Mr. Usher graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering, a master of science degree in operations research and a doctorate in systems engineering. He joined United States Steel Corporation (later renamed USX Corporation) in 1965 and held various positions in industrial engineering. From 1975 through 1979, he held a number of management positions at U.S. Steel's South and Gary Works. Mr. Usher was elected Executive Vice President of Heavy Products in 1986, President of U.S. Steel Group and Director of USX in 1991, President and Chief Operating Officer of USX in 1994 and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer effective July 1, 1995. He retired from United States Steel Corporation as Chief Executive Officer in September 2004 and as non-executive Chairman of the Board on February 1, 2006. Mr. Usher serves on the Boards of Directors of H. J. Heinz Co., The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and PPG Industries, Inc. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Pittsburgh and a Board of Directors member of the Extra Mile Education Foundation. Mr. Usher is a member of The Business Council.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Marathon Oil Corporation |
Chairman |
Current |
| The PNC Financial Services Group Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Marathon Oil Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| United States Steel Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| United States Steel Corporation |
president |
Former |
| Boy Scouts of America |
trustee |
Former |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Director |
Former |
| University of Pittsburgh |
BS degree in industrial engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Chairman, President & CEO |
Former |
| Del Monte Foods Co. |
|
Former |
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