Top 100: Corporate Profiles 1-25

The 2007 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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Executives: Chairman: John Sunderland; CEO: Todd Stitzer; CFO: Ken Hanna; Chief Human Resources Officer: Bob Stack; Pres-Americas Beverages: Gil Cassagne; Pres-Americas Confectionery: Jim Chambers; Pres.-Global Supply Chain: Steve Driver; Chief Science & Technology Officer: David Macnair; Pres-global Commercial: Tamara Minick-Scokalo; Group Strategy Director: Mark Reckitt

Subsidiaries/Divisions: Cadbury Adams Canada Inc., Cadbury Beverages Canada Inc., Cadbury Schweppes Bottling Group Inc. (U.S.), Cadbury Adams USA LLC, Dr Pepper/Seven Up Inc. (U.S.), Mott’s LLP (U.S.), Snapple Beverage Corp. (U.S.)

Brands: Adams, A&W, Bassett’s, Bubblicious, Cadbury, Canada Dry, Chiclets, Clamato, Clorets, Crush, Dentyne, Dr Pepper, Halls, Hawaiian Punch, Maynards, Mott’s, Schweppes, 7-Up, Snapple, Sour Patch Kids, Squirt, Stimorol, Stride, Sunkist*, Trident

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Major Product Areas: Confectionery, juices, soft drinks


11. JBS Swift & Co.

1770 Promontory Circle, Greeley, CO 80634
Phone: 970-506-8000; Fax: 970-506-8307; www.swiftbrands.com

Executives: Pres. and CEO: Wesley Batista; CFO: Andre Nogueira

Parent firm: JBS S.A. (Brazil)

Brands: Swift Premium, Swift Black Angus, Swift Select

Major Product Areas: Beef and pork


12. Kellogg Co.

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

Executives: Chairman: James Jenness; President & CEO: David Mackay;  EVP & CFO-Kellogg Company and Pres.-Intl.: John Bryant; EVP & Pres.-Kellogg North America: Jeffrey Montie; SVP-Global Supply Chain: Donna Banks; SVP-Global Nutrition & Corporate Affairs: Celeste Clark; SVP, General Counsel-Corporate Development & Sec: Gary Pilnick; SVP-Human Resources: Kathleen Wilson-Thompson; VP & Controller: Alan Andrews

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

Brands: Austin, Cheez-It, Eggo, Famous Amos, Fruit Streamers, Kashi, Keebler, Kellogg’s, Loma Linda, Morningstar Farms, Murray, Natural Touch, Nutri-Grain,  Pop-Tarts, Rice Krispies, Special K, Twistables, Vector, Worthington

Major Product Areas: Cereal, cookies & crackers, fruit leather, vegetarian/soy products


13. Sara Lee Corp.

3500 Lacey Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Phone: 630 598-6000; www.saralee.com

Executives: Chairman/CEO: Brenda C. Barnes; EVP, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer: L.M. (Theo) de Kool; EVP & CEO-Foodservice: James W. Nolan; EVP & CEO-Food & Beverage: Christopher J. (CJ) Fraleigh; EVP-Human Resources: Stephen Cerrone; EVP & CEO-International: Adriaan Nühn; SVP-Strategic Planning & Corp. Dev.: B. Thomas Hansson; EVP, Gen. Counsel & Secy: Roderick Palmore

Subsidiaries, Divisions: Sara Lee Food & Beverage, Sara Lee International, Sara Lee Foodservice

Brands: Bimbo, Bistro Collection,Bon Gateaux, Bony, Chef Pierre, Colonial, CroustiPâte, Earth Grains, IronKids, Madame Brioche Martinez, Ortiz, Rainbo, Sara Lee, Silueta, Butter-Nut Cappuccino, Bravo, Caboclo, Café Continental, Café do Ponto, Café Pilão, Cafitesse, Chat Noir, Douwe Egberts, Harris, Hornimans, Jacqmotte, Java Coast, Justin Lloyd, Kanis & Gunnink, Kayo, Laurentis, LaVazza, Maison du Café, Marcilla, Maryland Club, Merrild, Metropolitan, Moccona, Natreen, Natrena, Paradise, Piazza d'Oro, Pickwick, Prebica, Prima, Santora, Seleto, Senseo, Soley, Steamers, Suntipt, Superior, Uniao, Van Nelle, Ball Park, Best's Kosher, Bryan, Deli d'Italia, Deli Perfect, Emeril, Galileo, Gallo Salame, Hillshire Farm, Jimmy Dean, Kahn's, Kir, Mr. Turkey, R.B. Rice, Rudy's Farm, State Fair, West Virginia Brand, Zwan, Zwancito

Major Product Areas: Meats, beverage, bakery


14. Unilever

Unilever House, Blackfriars, London EC4P 4BQ, United Kingdom
Also Rotterdam, Netherlands

North America: 700 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Phone: 201-894-7760; Fax: 201-871-8257; www.unilever.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


15. The Coca-Cola Co.

One Coca-Cola Plaza, Atlanta, GA 30313
Phone: 404-676-2121; Fax: 404-676-6792; www.cocacola.com

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