The Top 100: Corporate Profiles 51-100

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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Product Areas: Sugar/confectionery


80. Hilmar Cheese

9001 N. Lander Ave. Hilmar, CA 95324
Phone: 209-667-6076; www.hilmarcheese.com

Executives: Chairman: Richard Clauss; Pres./CEO: John Jeter

Products: Cheese and whey protein concentrate


81. The Dannon Co. Inc.

120 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591-5536
Phone: 914-366-9700; Fax: 914-366-2805

Executives: Pres. & CEO: Thomas Kunz; CFO: Rick Lees; VP, R&D: Michel Saintain; VP Purchasing/Procurement: Charles Haberkorn; VP, Manufacturing: Rene-Charles Coumes; VP, Marketing: James Taylor; VP, Sales: Jim Blakely

Brands: Dannon

Product Areas: Dairy


82. Lactalis America Group

950 Third Ave., 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10022
www.liusa.com

Executives: Pres./CEO: Frederick Bouisset

Brands: Precious, President, Sorrento

Product Areas: Cheese


83. Lance Inc.

8600 South Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28273
Phone: 704-554-1421; Fax: 704-554-5562; www.lance.com

Executives: Chmn.: Wilbur J. Prezzano; Pres., CEO & Dir.: David V. Singer; EVP, CFO & Sec.: Richard D. Puckett; VP & Pres.-Vista Bakery: H. Dean Fields; VP-IS: L. Rudy Gragnani; VP-HR: Earl D. Leake ; VP-Sales: Frank I. Lewis; VP-Supply Chain: Blake W. Thompson; Treas.: David R. Perzinski

Subsidiaries & Divisions: Vista Bakery

Brands: Lance, Cape Cod, Tom's

Product Area: Snack foods


84. Lancaster Colony Corp.

37 W. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215
Phone: 614-224-7141; www.lancastercolony.com

Executives: Chmn, CEO & Pres.: John Gerlach Jr.; VP, Treas. & CFO: John Boylan

Subsidiaries & Divisions: T. Marzetti Co, New York Frozen Foods Inc., Sister Schubert’s Homemade Rolls Inc., Quality Baking Co.

Brands: Marzetti

Product Areas: Dressings, dip, sauces, frozen bakery


85. The Hain Celestial Group Inc.

58 S. Service Rd., Melville, NY 11747
Phone: 631-730-2200; Fax: 631-730-2550; www.hain-celestial.com

Executives: Chmn, Pres & CEO: Irwin D. Simon; EVP & CFO: Ira J. Lamel; EVP: John Carroll; EVP: Francis W. Daily; EVP: Steven List

Subsidiaries & Divisions: Celestial Seasonings, Hain Celestial Canada ULC, Hain Celestial Europe BVBA

Brands: Celestial Seasonings, Terra Chips, Garden of Eatin', Health Valley, WestSoy, Earth's Best, Arrowhead Mills, DeBoles, FreeBird, Hain Pure Foods, Hollywood, Spectrum Naturals, Spectrum Essentials, Walnut Acres Organic, Imagine Food®, Rice Dream, Soy Dream, Rosetto, Ethnic Gourmet, Yves Veggie Cuisine, Lima, Biomarche, Grains Noirs, Natumi

Product Areas: Natural food, beverages, snacks


86. Ventura Foods LLC

40 Pointe Drive' Brea, CA 92821
Phone: 714-257-3700

Executives: Pres/CEO: Richard Mazer

Parent Firm: A joint venture between CHS Inc. and Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

Brands: Chef’s Pride, Churn Spread, Dean dips, Gold-n-Sweet, Hidden Valley, Lou Ana, Marie’s, Pride of Life, SunGlow, Ventura Classic

Product Areas: Dips, salad dressing


87. Gilster-Mary Lee Corp.

1037 State St., Chester, IL 62233
Phone: 618-826-2973; www.gilstermarylee.com

Executives: Pres. & CEO: Donald Welge; CFO: Michael Welge; SVP-Sales & Mktg: Sheldon Geitelman

Subsidiaries & Divisions: N/A

Brands: N/A (private label mfr.)

Product Areas: Bakery & drink mixes, cereal, soups & sauces, popcorn, rice & pasta


88. John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.

2299 Busse Rd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Phone: 847-593-2300; www.jbssinc.com

Executives: CEO: Jasper B. Sanfilippo; EVP-Sales & Mktg: Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo; EVP-Ops: Jasper B. Sanfilippo Jr.; CFO & EVP-Fin.: Michael J. Valentine; EVP-Info Systems: James A. Valentine

Subsidiaries & Divisions: N/A

Brands: Fisher, Evon’s, Sunshine Country

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