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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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

Executives: Chmn & CEO: Neville Isdell; Pres. & COO: Muhtar Kent; Pres-Eurasia: Ahmet Bozer; Pres-Africa: Alexander B. Cummings; SVP & Pres-North America: J. Alexander Douglas Jr.; EVP & CFO: Gary Fayard; EVP & Pres-Bottling Investments and Supply Chain: Irial Finan; Pres-Pacific: Glenn G. Jordan; SVP & General Counsel: Geoffrey J. Kelly; SVP & Dir- Worldwide Public Affairs and Communications: Thomas G. Mattia; SVP & Dir-Human Resources: Cynthia P. McCague; EVP & Pres-Marketing Strategy and Innovation: Mary Minnick; Pres-European Union: Dominique Reiniche; Pres-Latin America: José Octavio Reyes; SVP & Chief Innovation/Research and Development Officer: Danny Strickland

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, Blak, Bright & Early, Canada Dry, Carver’s, Citra, Coca-Cola, Coke, Dasani, Diet Coke, Fanta, Five Alive, Flavor Rage, Fresca, Fruitopia, Full Throttle, Georgia, Hi-C, Inca Cola, Manzana Mia, Mello Yello, Minute Maid, Mr. Pibb, Nestea, Northern Neck, Powerade, Red Flash, Schweppes, Seagram’s, Sprite, Surge, Tab, Vault

Major Product Areas: Beverages


16. Mars Inc.

6885 Elm St., McLean, VA 22101-3810
Phone: 703-821-4900; Fax: 703-448-9678; www.mars.com

Executives: Pres.-Mars Inc.: Paul Michaels; Pres.-Masterfoods North America: Robert Gamgort

Brands: 3 Musketeers, Celebrations, Combos, Cookies&, Dove, Ethel-M, Kudos, M&Ms Mars, Milky Way, Skittles, Snickers, Starburst, Twix, Cesar, Pedigree, Sheba, Waltham, Whiskas, Masterfoods, Uncle Ben’s, Flavia

Major Product Areas: Confectionery, snacks, prepared foods, pet foods, ice cream/frozen novelties


17. Dole Food Co. Inc.

One Dole Drive, Westlake Village, CA 91362
Phone: 818-879-6600; Fax: 818-879-6618; www.dole.com

Executives: Chairman & CEO: David Murdock; EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary & Director: C. Michael Carter; Pres. & COO and Director: Richard Dahl; EVP-Corporate Development: Scott Griswold; VP-New Products and Corporate Development: Justin Murdock; VP & CFO: Joseph Tesoriero; EVP, Chief of Staff: Roberta Wieman

Subsidiaries, Divisions: Dole Fresh Vegetables, Dole North American Fruit, Dole Packaged Foods, Dole Europe, Dole Asia, Dole Latin America, Dole Honduran Beverages

Brands: Dole, Dole Classic Salad, Dole Complete Salads, Dole Fruit Bowls, Dole Lunch for One, Dole Special Blends

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