2005 "Top 100" corporate profiles (1-25)

This article provides background information on the companies comprising Food Processing's Top 100. Our ranking reflects the 100 largest value-added food and beverage processors in the U.S. and Canada, the top producers (not necessarily marketers) of grocery store-ready packaged food products.

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Phone: 970-506-8000 • Fax: 970-506-8307 • www.swiftbrands.com

Executives: Pres. and CEO: Sam Rovit; COO Dennis Henley; EVP and CFO: Danny Heron; General Counsel: Don Wiseman; VP-Beef Operations: Marshall Ernst; VP/Gen. Mgr.-Foodservice: William McClellan; VP/Gen. Mgr.-Processor Sales: Michael Rempe; VP/Gen. Mgr.-Retail Sales: Matthew Wineinger; VP/Gen. Mgr.-International Sales: Dan Halstrom; VP-Customer & Business Solutions: Kevin Yost

Parent firm: S&C Holdco 3 Inc. private equity firms)

Brands: Swift Premium, Swift Black Angus, Swift Select, LaHerencia

Major Product Areas: Beef and pork


14. Campbell Soup Co.

Address: Campbell Place, Camden, NJ 08103-1799
Phone: 856-342-4800 • Fax: 856-342-3878 • www.campbellsoup.com

Executives: Chairman: George M. Sherman; Pres., CEO: Douglas R. Conant; EVP & SVP & CFO: Robert A. Schiffner; Basil L. Anderson; SVP, Law and Government Affairs: Ellen Oran Kaden; Pres., North American Soup & Sauces Division: F. Martin Thrasher; VP & Pres., U.S. Grocery Division: Mark Leckie; SVP, Global Sourcing and Engineering: Robert Subin; VP, Purchasing/Procurement: C.E. Miller; SVP & Pres.-Europe/Canada: F. Martin Thrasher; VP & Pres., Pepperidge Farm: David L. Albright; VP, Supply Chain: T. Ron Gable; VP & Pres.-Asia/Pacific: Andrew K. Hughson; VP & Controller: Gerald S. Lord; VP, Global R&D: R. David Macnair; VP & Pres., Campbell Away From Home: Craig W. Rydin

Subsidiaries, Divisions: Arnott's Ltd., Campbell Foods Belgium NV, Campbell Foodservice Co., Campbell France S.A.S., Campbell Soup Co. Ltd., Campbell's Australasia Pty. Ltd., Campbell's de Mexico S.A. de C.V., Campbell's U.K. Ltd., Erasco GmbH, Godiva Chocolatier Inc., Pepperidge Farm Inc., PF Brands Inc., Stockpot Inc.

Brands: Campbell's, Chunky, Franco-American, Godiva, Goldfish, Healthy Request, Hungry-Man, Pace, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, SpaghettiOs, V8 Vegetable Juice

Major Product Areas: Meat and poultry, canned, frozen and preserved food, bakery, sugar/confectionery, beverages, miscellaneous


15. The Coca-Cola Co.

Address: One Coca-Cola Plaza, Atlanta, GA 30301-1734
Phone: 404-676-2121 • Fax: 404-676-6792 • www.cocacola.com

Executives: Chairman & CEO: Neville Isdell; EVP, Pres. & COO, Europe, Eurasia, Middle East: Alexander R.C. (Sandy) Allan; Pres., EVP, Pres. & COO, Africa Group: Alexander B. Cummings Jr.; EVP, Pres. & COO, Asia: Mary E. Minnick; EVP, Pres. & COO, Latin America: Jose Octavio Reyes; EVP, Pres. & COO, North America: Donald Knauss.

Subsidiaries, Divisions: Africa Group, Latin America Group, Greater Europe Group, Middle and Far East Group, North America Group, The Minute Maid Co.

Brands: Barq's, Bright & Early, Citra, Coca-Cola, Coke, Dasani, Diet Coke, Fanta, Five Alive, Fresca, Fruitopia, Georgia, Hi-C, Mello Yello, Minute Maid, Mr. PiBB, Nestea, Powerade, Schweppes, Sprite, Surge, Tab

Major Product Areas: Beverages


16. Kellogg Co. (10/05)

Address: One Kellogg Square, Battle Creek, MI 49016-3599
Phone: 616-961-2000 • Fax: 616-961-2871 • www.kelloggs.com

Executives: Chairman/CEO: James Jenness; President & COO: A. D. David Mackay; EVP & Pres.-Intl.: John Bryant; EVP & Chief Marketing and Customer Officer: Alan Harris; EVP& Pres.-North America: Jeffrey Montie; SVP-Worldwide Product Innovation and Operations: Donna Banks; SVP & CFO: Jeffrey Boromisa; SVP-Corporate Affairs: Celeste Clark; SVP & Pres.-U.S. Snacks: Brad Davidson; VP, EVP-International & Pres.-Europe: Timothy Mobsby; SVP, General Counsel-Corporate Development & Secy: Gary Pilnick; SVP& CIO: Ray Shei; Global VP-Human Resources: Kathleen Wilson-Thompson

Subsidiaries: Kashi, Keebler, Morningstar Farms, Worthington Foods, Inc.

Brands: All-Bran, Apple Jacks, Bran Buds, Cocoa Frosted Flakes, Cocoa Krispies, Common Sense, Complete Bran Flakes, Corn Flakes, Cracklin' Oat Bran, Crispix, Croutettes, Cruncheroos, Double Dip Crunch, Eggo, Ensemble, Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, Frosted Mini-Wheats, Fruitful Bran, Harvest Burgers, Just Right, Lender's Bagels, MeatFree Corndogs, Mueslix, Nut & Honey Crunch, Nutri-Grain, Pops, Pop-Tarts, Product 19, Raisin Bran, Rice Krispies, Smacks, Special K

Major Product Areas: Grain mill products, bakery


17. Unilever (10/05)

Address: Unilever House, Blackfriars, London EC4P 4BQ, United Kingdom
Also Rotterdam, Netherlands. U.S. Operations: Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
Global Web Site: www.unilever.com • U.S. Web Site: www.unileverusa.com

Executives: Chairman: Antony Burgmans; Vice Chairman: Bertrand Collomb; Group Chief Executive: Patrick Cescau; Pres.-Europe: Kees van der Graaf; Pres.-Home and Personal Care: Ralph Kugler; CFO: Rudy Markham; Pres.-Americas: John Rice; Pres.-Global Foods: Vindi Banga; Group VP-U.S.: Michael Polk; Group VP-Global Spreads, Cooking Products & Dressings, Foods Category: Alan Jope

Brands: Ben & Jerry's, Bertolli, Breyers, Country Crock, Flora, Good Humor, Hellmann's, Knorr, Lever, Magnum, Lipton, Omo, Slim-Fast


18. Cargill Inc.

Address: 15407 McGinty Road West, Wayzata, MN 55391-2399
Phone: 763-742-7575 • Fax: 763-742-7393 • www.cargill.com

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