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The Top 100: Corporate Profiles 26-50
The top 100 food and beverage processing companies in the U.S. and Canada are profiled in this annual feature. Find company contact information, major brands, key executives and main product areas.
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26. Chiquita Brands International Inc.
250 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-784-8000; Fax: 513-784-8030; www.chiquita.com
Executives: Chmn. & CEO: Carl Lindner; Vice Chmn.: Keith Lindner; Pres., COO: Steven Warshaw; Pres. & COO, Chiquita Banana Group: Robert F. Kistinger; Pres., Diversified Foods Group: Anthony Battaglia; Pres. & COO, Chiquita Banana Group North American: Benjamin Paz; Pres. & COO, Chiquita Banana Group Europe: Peter A. Horekens; EVP, Fresh Sales & Marketing-North America: Fred B. Heptinstall
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Brands: Chiquita Tropicals, Chiquita, Clover, Club Chef, Consul, Friday, Naked Foods, Naked Juice, Naked Sun Tea, Numar
Major Product Areas: Canned, frozen and preserved foods, beverages
27. Land O'Lakes Inc.
P.O. Box 64101, St. Paul, MN 55164
Phone: 612-481-2222; Fax: 612-481-2022; www.landolakes.com
Executives: Pres./CEO: Chris Policinski; SVP & CFO: Dan Knutson; EVP-Land O’Lakes Purina Feed: Fernando Palacios; EVP & COO-Dairy Foods Value-Added: Steve Dunphy; EVP & COO-Dairy Foods Industrial: Alan Pierson; VP-Seed: Dave Seehusen; VP-HR: Karen Grabow; VP & General Counsel: Peter Janzen; VP-Public Affairs: Jim Fife; VP-Strategy & Business Development: Barry Wolfish
Brands: Country Morning Blend, Land O'Lakes
Major Product Areas: Dairy
28. Weston Foods
255 Business Center Drive, Ste. 200, Horsham, PA 19044
Phone: 215-672-8010; Fax: 215-672-6988
Executives: President, Weston Foods Canada: Ralph A. Robinson; President, Weston Foods United States: Gary J. Prince; VP, Operations: Charles W. Loschmann; SVP, Finance: Bill Petersen
A division of George Weston Ltd.
Brands: Arnold, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Entenmann's, Freihofer's, Neilson, Stroehmann, Thomas', Weston, Wonder
Major Product Areas: Bakery, dairy
29. Saputo Inc.
6869 Metropolitain Blvd. East, Saint-Leonard, Quebec, H1P 1X8
Phone: 514-328-6662; Fax: 514-328-3310; www.saputo.com
Executives: Chmn: Lino Saputo Sr.; Pres./CEO: Lino Saputo Jr.; EVP Finance & Admin.: Louis-Philippe Carriere; Pres./COO-USA Cheese Div.: Terry Brockman
Brands: Armstrong, Bari, Dragone, Frigo, Gardenia, Lorraine, Saputo, Stella, Treasure Cave
Major Product Areas: Dairy products (mostly cheese), bakery
30. Perdue Farms Inc.
31149 Old Ocean City Road, Salisbury, MD 21802
Phone: 410-543-3000; Fax: 410-543-3292; www.perdue.com
Executives: Chmn. & CEO: James Perdue; Pres. & COO: Robert Turley; CFO: Michael Cooper
Brands: Cafe Perdue, Cookin' Good, DeLuca, Fit'n Easy, Freshly Sliced Deli Pick-Ups, Golpak, Perdue Oven Stuffers, Perdue, Shenandoah, Tender Ready
Major Product Areas: Meat and poultry, fats/oils
31. Procter & Gamble Co.
One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-983-1100; Fax: 513-983-9369; www.pg.com
Executives: Chmn.: John E. Pepper; Pres. & CEO: Alan Lafley; CTO: Gordon Brunner; CFO: Clayton C. Daley Jr.
Brands: Crisco, Folger's, Hawaiian Punch, Jif, Millstone, Olean, Punica, Pringles, Sunny Delight
Major Product Areas: Fats/oils, beverages, miscellaneous
32. Interstate Bakeries Corp.
12 E. Armour Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: 816-502-4000; Fax: 816-502-4126; www.irin.com/ibc
Executives: Chmn. & CEO: Charles A. Sullivan; Pres. & COO: Michael D. Kafoure; SVP, Purchasing: Brian Stevenson; SVP, CFO: Frank W. Coffey; VP, Treas.: Paul Yarick; SVP, Marketing: Mark D. Dirkes; VP, R&D: Theresa Cogswell
Subsidiaries/Divisions: Interstate Brands Corp., Interstate Brands West Corp.
Brands: Beefsteak, Bread du Jour, Butternut, Cotton's, Dolly Madison, Drake’s, Eddy's, Holsum, Home Pride, Hostess, J.J. Nissen, Marie Callender's, Merita, Millbrook, Mrs. Cubbison's, Roman Meal, Sun Maid, Sunbeam, Toscana, Wonder
Major Product Areas: Bakery products
33. Schreiber Foods Inc.
425 Pine St., Green Bay, WI 54301
Phone: 920-437-7601; Fax: 920-437-1617; www.sficorp.com
Executives: Chmn.: Robert G. Bush; Pres. & CEO: John C. Meng; CFO: Bryan Liddy
Major Product Areas: Dairy (cheese)
34. Del Monte Foods
One Market St., San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: 415-247-3000; Fax: 415-247-3565; www.delmonte.com
Executives: Chmn., Pres., CEO: Richard Wolford; EVP, CFO: David Meyers; EVP-Sales: Timothy Cole; EVP-Del Monte Foods: Todd Lachman; EVP-Operations: Nils Lommerin; SVP & Chief Acct. Officer: Richard L. French; SVP, Treasurer: Jeff Berry; SVP-Operations & Supply Chain: Donald Binotto; SVP & General Counsel: James Potter
Brands: Apple Cup, College Inn, Contadina, Del Monte, Fruit Cup, Fruit Naturals, Fruit Pleasures, Fruit Rageous, Fruit Smoothie Blenders, Gravy Train, Kibbles ’n Bits, Meaty Bone, Meow Mix, Milk-Bone, 9 Lives, Orchard Select, Pounce, Pup-Peroni, S&W, Snack Cup, Snausages, Star Kist
Major Product Areas: Fruits, vegetables, pet foods
35. Constellation Brands Inc.
370 Woodcliff Drive, Suite 300, Fairport, NY 14450
Phone: 585-218-3600; Fax: 585-394-6017; www.cbrands.com
Executives: Chmn. & CEO: Richard Sands; Pres./COO: Robert Sands; EVP-Business Dev. & Corp. Strategy: F. Paul Hetterich; EVP, General Counsel: Thomas Mullin; EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer: W. Keith Wilson; EVP, CFO: Thomas Summer; CEO-Constellation Beers & Spirits: Alexander Berk
Subsidiaries, Divisions: Barton Inc., Canandaigua Wine Co. Inc., Franciscan Estates
Brands: Almaden, Arbor Mist, Barton, Canadian LTD, Chi-Chi's, Cook's, Corona, Double Diamond, Fleischmann's, Inglenook, J. Roget, Kentucky Tavern, Manischewitz, Montezuma, Mystic Cliffs, Paul Masson, Peroni, Point, Skol, St. Pauli Girl, Taylor, Tsingtao
Major Product Areas: Beverages
36. Dairy Farmers of America
Northpointe Tower, 10220 N. Executive Hills Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64153
Phone: 816-801-6455; Fax: 816-801-6456; www.dfamilk.com
Executives: Chmn.: Herman Brubaker; Pres. & CEO: Rick Smith; SVP-Accounting: Joel Clark; SVP-Legal Counsel: David Geisler; Pres.-Dairy Food Products: Mark Korsmeyer; SVP-Finance: David Meyer; SVP-Marketing & Economic Analysis: John Wilson; VP & COO-Southeast: Jim Hahn; SVP & COO-Southwest: David Jones; VP & COO-Central: Randy McGinnis; VP & COO-Western: David Parrish; COO-Mideast: Glenn Wallace; COO-Northeast: Greg Wickham; VP & COO-Mountain Area: Greg Yando
Brands: Borden Cheese, Keller's Butter, Golden Cheese, Mid-America Farms, Jacobo, Enricco, CalPro, Sport Shake, VitalCal
Major Product Areas: Dairy
37. Rich Products Corp.
1150 Niagara St., Buffalo, NY 14213
Phone: 716-878-8000; Fax: 716-878-8765; www.richs.com
Executives: Chmn/CEO: Robert E. Rich Jr.; COO: William G. Gisel Jr.; CFO: Christopher Dunstan; EVP-Innovation: Mindy Rich
Brands: Allen, Bettercreme, Casa di Bertacchi, Della Suprema, Farm Rich, Jon Donaire, Mother’s Kitchen, Rich’s, SeaPak
Major Product Areas: Toppings & icings, Desserts, Breads & rolls, Pizza products, Premium blended beverages
38. Ag Processing Inc.
12700 West Dodge Road, Omaha, NE 68154
Phone: 800-247-1345, 402-496-7809; www.agp.com
Executives: Chrmn: Brad Davis; CEO & GM: Marty Reagan
Subsidiaries: Protinal/Proagro (Venezuela)
Major Product Areas: Grain products, soybeans, vegetable oils, poultry
39. Gold Kist Inc.
244 Perimeter Center Pkwy. NE, Atlanta, GA 30346
Phone: 770-393-5000; Fax: 770-393-5262; www.goldkist.com
Executives: Chmn.: Douglas Reeves.; Pres. & CEO: John Bekkers; SVP-Planning & Admin.: Michael Stimpert; CFO: Steven O. West; VP-Operations: Donald W. Mabe; VP-Sales & Marketing: William Anderson; VP-Purchasing: Marshall Smitherman
Subsidiaries, Divisions: Golden Peanut Co., Young Pecan Co.
Brands: Gold Kist Farms, Big Value, Early Bird, McEver’s, Medallion
Major Product Areas: Poultry
40. HP Hood LLC
Address: 90 Everett Ave., Chelsea, MA 02150-2301
Phone: 617-887-3000 or 800-343-6592; www.hphood.com
Executives: Chmn, Pres., CEO: John Kaneb; CFO: Gary Kaneb; SVP-Operations: H. Scott Blake; SVP-R&D, Engineering and Procurement: Mike Suever; SVP-General Counsel: Paul Nightingale; EVP-Sales: James Walsh; VP: Jeffrey Kaneb; VP/Controller: James A. Marcinelli; VP/Treasurer: Theresa Bresten; VP-Quality Systems and Regulatory Affairs: Margaret Poole; VP-Operations Services: Francis Torgerson; VP-Human Resources: Bruce Bacon; VP-Marketing: Barry Boehme; VP-Public Relations and Government Affairs: Lynne Bohan
Subsidiaries: Crowley Foods, Kemps LLC
Brands: Axelrod, Crowley, Heluva Good Cheese, Hood, Kemps, Maggio, Penn Maid, Rosenberger’s, Simply Smart, Yo-J
Major Product Areas: Dairy products, ice cream, drinks
41. Golden State Foods
18301 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 1100, Irvine, CA 92612
Phone: 949-252-2000; Fax: 949-252-2080; www.goldenstatefoods.com
Executives: Chmn. & CEO: Mark Wetterau; SEVP: Mark Listi; EVP and CFO: Mike Waitukaitis; Pres-Distribution Group: Bob Jorge
Subsidiaries/Divisions: Liquid products, Meat products, Produce, Bakery
Products: Foodservice supplier (esp. McDonald’s)
42. Brown-Forman Corp.
850 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40201-1080
Phone: 502-585-1100; Fax: 502-774-7876; www.brown-forMgr.com
Executives: Chmn. & CEO: Owsley Brown II; Vice Chmn., Pres. & CEO, Brown-Forman Beverages Worldwide: William M. Street; VC: Owsley B. Frazier; EVP & CFO: Steven B. Ratoff; EVP, Brown Forman Beverages Worldwide: E. Peter Rutledge; SVP & Chief Marketing Officer, Brown-Forman Beverages, Worldwide: Timothy D. Younkin; VP & Dir., R&D, Brown-Forman Beverages Worldwide: John Bujake
Brands: Armstrong Ridge, Bel Arbor, Black Bush, Blue Grass, Bolla, Bonterra Vineyards, Brolio, Bushmills, Canadian Mist, Carmen Vineyards, Early Times, Fetzer Vineyards, Finlandia, Fontana Vineyards, Fontanafredda, Forester, Gentlemen Jack, Glenmorangie, Ice Breakers, Jack Daniel's, Jekel Vineyards, Korbel, Mendocino, Michel Picard, Noilly Prat, Oblio, Old Forester, Pepe Lopez, Southern Comfort, Tropical Freezes, Usher's, Woodford Reserve
Major Product Areas: Beverages
43. J. M. Smucker Co.
One Strawberry Lane, Orrville, OH 44667-0280
Phone: 330-682-3000; Fax: 330-684-3370; www.smucker.com
Subsidiaries/Divisions: U.S. Retail Segment, Special Markets Segment
Brands: After the Fall, Crisco, Dickinson's, Hungry Jack, IXL, Jif, Laura Scudder, Lost Acres, Martha White, Pet, Pillsbury, Red River, Robin Hood, R.W. Knudsen Family, Santa Cruz, Shirriff, Simply Fruit, Smucker's
Major Product Areas: Canned, frozen and preserved foods, beverages
44 (tie). The Schwan Food Co.
115 W. College Drive, Marshall, MN 56258
Phone: 800-533-5290, 507-532-3274; www.theschwanfoodcompany.com
Executives: Chmn: Alfred Schwan; V-Chmn, Pres./CEO: M. Lenny Pippin; SEVP & COO: John Beadle; SEVP & CFO: Tracy Burr; SEVP & Pres.-Venture Group: David Bunnell; SVP-Human Resources: Bernadette Kruk; SVP & General Counsel: Brian Sattler; Pres.-Schwan's Global Food Service: Cal Brink; EVP & Pres.-Schwan's Development: Bill McCormack; Pres.-Schwan's Global Home Service: Larry Oberkfell; Pres.-Schwan's Global Supply Chain: Doug Olsem; SVP-Product & Market Strategy: Kristy Griffin; Pres.-Schwan’s Global Consumer Brands: Greg Flack Subsidiaries/Divisions: Home Service Inc., Global Consumer Brands Inc., Global Food Service Inc., Global Supply Chain Inc.
Brands: Asian Sensation, Edwards, Freschetta, Larry’s, Mrs. Smith’s, Pagoda, Red Baron, Schwan’s, Tony’s
Major Product Areas: Frozen foods
44 (tie). Leprino Foods Co.
1830 W. 38th St., Denver, CO 80211
Phone: 303-480-2600; Fax: 303-480-2605
Executives: Chmn. & CEO: James Leprino; Pres.:Larry Jensen; VP, Finance: Ron Klump; VP, Personnel: Dave Swan
Brands: Leprino
Major Product Areas: Dairy (cheese)
46. Agropur Cooperative
101 Roland-Therrien Blvd., Suite 600, Longueuil, Quebec, J4H 4B9
Phone: 450-646-1010
Executives: CEO: Pierre Claprood
Subsidiaries: Cheese and Functional Products Div., Fine Cheese Div., Natrel Div., Ultima Foods Inc. (joint venture)
Brands: Oka, Vaudreuil, Ultra'milk, Sealtest, Natrel Ultra'Milk, Natrel Nutrition 24, Yoplait (sold under a distribution agreement)
Products: Cheeses, butter, milk, specialty milk, yogurt
47. Flowers Foods Inc.
1919 Flowers Circle, Thomasville, GA 31757
Phone: 229-226-9110; Fax: 229-225-3816; www.flowersindustries.com
Executives: Chmn. & CEO: Amos R. McMullian; President and COO: George E. Deese; SVP and CFO: Jimmy M. Woodward
Subsidiaries, Divisions: Flowers Bakeries Inc., Thomasville, Ga.; Mrs. Smith's Bakeries Inc., Suwanee, Ga.
Brands: BlueBird, Bunny, Butterkrust, Cobblestone Mill, Danish Kitchens, European Bakers, Evangeline Maid, Mary Jane, Mrs. Freshley's, Mrs. Smith's, Murray, Nature's Own, Oregon Farms, Oronoque Orchard, Our Special Touch, Pet-Ritz, Pour-A-Quiche, Sunshine, Vienna Fingers
Major Product Areas: Bakery
48 (tie). Parmalat Canada (Parmalat Dairy & Bakery Inc.)
5915 Airport Road, 10th Floor, Mississauga, Ontario, L4V 1T1
Phone: 800-563-1515; www.parmalat.ca
Executives: N/A
Brands: Astro, Beatrice, Black Diamond, Lactantia, Parmalat
Major Product Areas: Dairy
48 (tie). Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Holdings
5929 College Ave., Oakland, CA 94618
Phone: 510-652-8187; www.dreyers.com; www.edys.com
Executives: Chmn.: T. Gary Rogers; Pres. & CEO: William F. Cronk III; CFO: Timothy Kohn; VP, Operations: William Oldenburg; VP, Marketing: J. Tyler Johnston; VP, Sales: Tom Delaplane
Subsidiaries, Divisions: Dreyer's International, Edy's Grand, Grand Soft Capital, Portofino Co.
Brands: Dreamery, Dreyer's, Edy's, Portofino, Starbucks
Major Product Areas: Ice cream
50. Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.
P.O. Box 618, St. Louis, MO 63188-0618
Phone: 314-877-7000; Fax: 314-877-7666; www.ralcorp.com
Executives: Pres. & CEO: Joe R. Micheletto; V.P. & Controller: Thomas G. Granneman; V.P. & Pres., Nutcracker Brands, Inc.: Gregory Hintlian; V.P. & Pres., Bremner, Inc.: Kevin J. Hunt; V.P., General Counsel, & Secretary: Robert W. Lockwood; V.P. & Treasurer: Scott Monette; V.P. & Pres., Ralston Foods: David P. Skarie; V.P. & Pres., The Carriage House Companies, Inc.: James A. Nichols; V.P. & Director of Product Supply: Ronald D. Wilkinson
Brands: Bremner, Carriage House, Cascade, Farina, Nutcracker, Ralston, RyKrisp
Major Product Areas: Canned, frozen and preserved foods, bakery, grain mill products
To read the main article on the Top 100 processors and how our list was compiled, see "The Top 100: It’s been a tough year." Access processor profiles ranked 1-25 here. Access processor profiles 51-100 here.
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