KELLOGG - Key Persons


Amit Banati - CFO, SVP

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Financial Officer
  • Principal
  • Senior Vice President
  • Vice Chairman & Chief Financial Officer, Kellogg Company
Amit Banati has been Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Principal Financial Officer, Kellogg Company, since July 2019. In December 2022 he was named Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer. He is a member of Kellogg Company's executive committee.

Carolyn M. Tastad

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of Kellogg Company 's Board of Directors
Carolyn Tastad has served as a member of Kellogg Company's Board of Directors since December 2015. Ms. Tastad serves on the Manufacturing Committee, the Compensation & Talent Management Committee and the Nominating & Governance Committee. Ms. Tastad served on the board and executive committee of the Consumer Brands Association and as board chair for the non-profit Cincinnati City Center Development Corporation.

Carter A. Cast

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Charisse Hughes - SVP

Job Titles:
  • Chief Growth Officer
  • Senior Vice President
  • Senior Vice President Chief Growth Officer Kellogg Company
Charisse Hughes has been Senior Vice President, Chief Growth Officer, Kellogg Company, since May 2023. She is a member of Kellogg Company's executive committee. Ms. Hughes joined Kellogg Company in 2020 as Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to her current role, she served as Chief Brand & Advanced Analytics Officer. She is responsible for driving the growth agenda for the company through leadership of Global Brands, Innovation and R&D, Commercial Advanced Analytics, Marketing Excellence, and Licensing & Cultural Initiatives. Ms. Hughes' vision is to create a future-ready Kellogg with a winning portfolio of leading, iconic global brands, characters and innovations that inspire consumers to sit at our table. She is committed to creating personalized engagement and inclusive experiences enabled by deep data-driven understanding and advanced analytics/machine learning. Prior to joining Kellogg, Ms. Hughes was the Chief Marketing Officer for Pandora Americas. Her experience also includes marketing and brand leadership roles with The Estee Lauder Companies, Avon Products, Inc. and Sara Lee Corporation. Ms. Hughes serves on the Board of Directors for Crocs, Inc. She is also a Board Advisor for Pixability, the #1 YouTube optimization and brand suitability platform, and a member of the Executive Leadership Council. She is a passionate advocate for ED&I, serving as the Executive Sponsor for Women of Kellogg+. She is also an active leader in the Kellogg African American Resource Group and is a mentor to many people of color. Ms. Hughes received a Master of Business Administration degree from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from Howard University.

Chris Hood

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President & President Kellogg North America
Chris Hood has been Senior Vice President and President, Kellogg North America, since July 2018. He is a member of Kellogg Company's executive committee. Mr. Hood most recently served as President, Kellogg Europe. He joined Kellogg Company in 2012 as the Vice President of European Snacks. Prior to Kellogg, he joined Procter & Gamble in 1993, and had a distinguished 19-year career in Marketing and General Management, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Hood serves on the CBA Board of Directors and FMI Foundation Board of Trustees. Mr. Hood has held a number of board roles across the food and beverage industry. As President of Kellogg Europe he served on the board of Food Drink Europe and the European Brands Association as well as Kellogg-Ulker joint venture in Turkey, and the Bisco Misr Company in Egypt, a Kellogg subsidiary. He is also former board member of the U.S. Snack Food Association and the European Snacks Association. Mr. Hood received a bachelor's degree in Economics from Columbia University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Columbia Business School.

David Lawlor - President, SVP

Job Titles:
  • President
  • Senior Vice President
  • Senior Vice President & President, Kellogg Europe
David Lawlor has been Senior Vice President and President, Kellogg Europe, since July 2018. He is a member of Kellogg Company's executive committee. Prior to his current role, Mr. Lawlor served as Vice President, European Cereal. Mr. Lawlor began his career at Kellogg in 1991, joining as a Sales Manager in its Dublin office. Following this, he held a number of senior roles, including running the company's Middle Eastern business, setting up its Dubai office and helping to launch its joint venture in Turkey with domestic food company Ulker. Mr. Lawlor then served as General Manager of Kellogg Russia for almost eight years and led the integration of United Bakers Group, a local biscuit and cracker manufacturer. In August 2016, he was appointed Managing Director, UK/ROI where he refocused the company's efforts to stabilize and grow its core cereal business. Under Mr. Lawlor's leadership, Kellogg has continued to play a critical role in tackling hunger by funding school breakfast clubs and food banks across its European region. He holds a degree in politics and history from University College Dublin. In addition, he has attended bespoke academic programs at Thunderbird School of Global Management and Harvard Business School.

Donald R. Knauss

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the University of San Diego
  • Member of Kellogg Company ™S Board of Directors
Donald Knauss has served as a member of Kellogg Company ™s Board of Directors since November 2007. Mr. Knauss is Lead Director and chairs the Nominating & Governance Committee. He also serves on the Audit Committee, the Compensation & Talent Management Committee and the Executive Committee. Mr. Knauss retired as Executive Chairman of the Board of The Clorox Company, effective July 1, 2015. He had served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to 2014. Prior to joining Clorox, Mr. Knauss spent 12 years with The Coca-Cola Company. He joined the company in 1994 as Senior Vice President of Marketing for The Minute Maid Company, and, in 1996, was promoted to Senior Vice President and General Manager for Minute Maid's U.S. retail operations. Beginning in 1998, he served nearly two years managing Coca-Cola's businesses in 10 countries of Southern Africa. In 2000, he was named President and Chief Executive Officer of The Minute Maid Company. He became President and Chief Operating Officer of Coca-Cola North America in 2004. Mr. Knauss previously held a variety of positions in marketing and sales with the Frito-Lay and Tropicana divisions of PepsiCo, Inc. He began his business career as a brand manager in the paper products division at Procter & Gamble. Prior to that, he served as an officer of the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Knauss is Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the University of San Diego. He also sits on the Board of Directors of Target Corporation and McKesson Corporation. Mr. Knauss has a long-standing commitment to promoting workplace equality and embracing diversity. In 2006, he received The Jackie Robinson Foundation's ROBIE Award for industry achievement. Mr. Knauss serves on the Marine Corps University Foundation Board of Trustees. In 2007, Mr. Knauss and his wife Ellie launched the Knauss Scholars Program. The program provides 15 children of Clorox employees with tuition awards toward a four-year program at an accredited college, university, vocational or technical school program. Mr. Knauss holds a bachelor's degree in history from Indiana University.

Erica L. Mann

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of Kellogg Company 's Board of Directors
Erica Mann has been a member of Kellogg Company's Board of Directors since February 2019. She serves on the Audit Committee and the Social Responsibility & Public Policy Committee. Ms. Mann most recently served as President and Head of Bayer's Consumer Health Division. Prior to joining Bayer, Ms. Mann was the President and General Manager of Pfizer Nutrition. She joined Pfizer upon its acquisition of Wyeth where she served as the Senior Vice President of Global Nutrition. Ms. Mann also had roles of increasing responsibility at other Fortune 500 companies, including Eli Lily & Company and Johnson & Johnson. In addition to her executive experience in the nutrition and health industry, Ms. Mann has a deep understanding of key global markets. She is a native of South Africa and a citizen of Australia. She has held leadership positions in South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Switzerland and the United States. Ms. Mann chaired the board of the World Self-Medication Industry (WSMI) and held executive positions on the boards of South African Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association (PMA), Medicines Australia and International Association of Infant Food Manufacturers. She is a member of the Board of Directors at Perrigo and serves on the DSM Supervisory Board. Ms. Mann is also on the board of Blackmores (BKL.AX) - an Australian natural health company. Fortune named Ms. Mann to the list of the 50 Most Powerful Women International in 2016 and 2017. Ms. Mann holds a degree in Analytical Chemistry and a Marketing Management diploma from the Institute of Marketing Management, Johannesburg, South Africa.

G. Zachary Gund

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Chairman of Autism Care Partners
  • Managing Partner of Coppermine Capital
  • Member of Kellogg Company ™S Board of Directors
G. Zachary Gund has served as a member of Kellogg Company ™s Board of Directors since December 2014. Mr. Gund chairs the Manufacturing Committee and also serves on the Compensation & Talent Management Committee, the Nominating & Governance Committee and the Executive Committee. Mr. Gund is a Managing Partner of Coppermine Capital, LLC, a firm he founded in 2001. His work has spanned both the manufacturing and service industries, including food manufacturing. He is Chairman of Coppermine Bakery Holdings, which supplies wholesale baked goods to the convenience store and QSR markets under the Bake Fresh name. In addition, Mr. Gund is Chairman of Autism Care Partners and Chairman of Swan Fabrics, which services the indoor/outdoor furniture textile market. He is also a director at AccordCare, an in-home care service provider. Mr. Gund received a bachelor ™s degree from the University of Vermont and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Gary H. Pilnick

Job Titles:
  • Chief Legal and Compliance Officer
  • Vice Chairman
  • Vice Chairman and Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
Gary Pilnick has been Vice Chairman, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Kellogg Company, since 2016. He is a member of Kellogg Company's executive committee. Mr. Pilnick assumed the role of Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary in 2003 and assumed the responsibility of Corporate Development in 2004. He joined Kellogg Company in 2000 as Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary. Prior to joining Kellogg, Mr. Pilnick was affiliated with the Chicago law firm of Jenner and Block from 1989 to 1995, which included corporate legal assignments in Chicago and Tokyo, Japan. He served as Vice President and Chief Corporate Counsel for Specialty Foods Corporation from 1995 to 1997, when he joined Sara Lee Corporation as Chief Counsel, Corporate Development and Finance. He was named Vice President and Chief Counsel, Sara Lee Branded Apparel, North and South America in February 1999. Mr. Pilnick received a bachelor's degree with honors from Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, and a Juris Doctorate with honors from Duke University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina.

J. Michael Schlotman

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of Kellogg Company 's Board of Directors
Mike Schlotman has served as a member of Kellogg Company's Board of Directors since October 2020. Mr. Schlotman serves on the Audit Committee and the Social Responsibility and Public Policy Committee. Mr. Schlotman was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Kroger from September 2015 through December 2019. Before that, he was elected Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in June 2003, and Group Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in January 2000. Prior to that he was elected Vice President and Corporate Controller in 1995, and served in various positions in corporate accounting since joining Kroger in 1985. He is a member of the Chair of the Board of Connetic Ventures LLC and Ohio National Financial Services. Mr. Schlotman is also a member of the Gatton College Accounting Advisory Board. Mr. Schlotman received a bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Kentucky.

Kris Bahner

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President, Chief Global Corporate Affairs Officer, Kellogg Company
Kris Bahner leads global Corporate Affairs - including Communications, Philanthropy, Sustainability and Government Relations - for Kellogg Company. She is a member of Kellogg Company's executive committee leadership team.

Lesley Salmon - CIO, SVP

Job Titles:
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Senior Vice President
  • Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Kellogg Company
Lesley Salmon was appointed to Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Kellogg Company, in February 2019. She is a member of Kellogg Company ™s executive committee. Ms. Salmon joined Kellogg in 2014. She recently served as the European CIO, with geographic coverage of all European countries, plus Russia, Egypt and UAE. She had regional accountability for Information Technology, Global Business Services and the European Enterprise PMO. She played a key role in operational, tactical and strategic execution across all areas of the business, driving growth initiatives and delivering multi-million-dollar savings. Prior to Kellogg, Ms. Salmon had more than two decades of experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. She began her career with United Biscuits, spending 13 years working on major IT projects, moving through the ranks from Junior Business Analyst to IT Controller. Following that, Ms. Salmon moved to Premier Foods where she led the end-to-end SAP program and supported the integration of a major acquisition. Ms. Salmon then moved across industries for five years, leading a major transformation of the IT function within Galaxy Optical, the largest Optical Manufacturer in the U.K. Ms. Salmon resides in Wigan, a small town in the North West of England.

Mary A. Laschinger

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of Kellogg Company 's Board of Directors
Mary Laschinger has been a member of Kellogg Company's Board of Directors since October 2012. Ms. Laschinger chairs the Compensation & Talent Management Committee and serves on the Nominating & Governance Committee and the Executive Committee. Ms. Laschinger is currently on the Newmont Corporation Board of Directors and is a member of the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee. She is also on the Dollar Tree Inc. Board of Directors and member of the Compensation Committee and Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committee. Ms. Laschinger served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Veritiv Corporation (NYSE: VRTV) from July 2014 until her retirement in September 2020. Previously, Ms. Laschinger served as Senior Vice President of International Paper Company from 2007 to July 2014, and as President of the xpedx distribution business from January 2010 to July 2014. Ms. Laschinger also served as President of the Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia business at International Paper from 2005 until 2010. Prior to joining International Paper in 1992, Ms. Laschinger held various positions in sales, marketing and supply chain at James River Corporation and Kimberly-Clark Corporation. Ms. Laschinger is a recipient of the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Alumni Association's President's Award. She was inducted into the 2018 YWCA Academy of Women Achievers and was recognized by the University of Connecticut School of Business as a Distinguished Alumni in 2019. Ms. Laschinger was formerly a member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and former Lead Director of Ilim Group, Russia's largest pulp and paper company. Ms. Laschinger holds a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from the University of Connecticut. She also completed postgraduate studies in executive management at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Mary Sue Shannon

Job Titles:
  • Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship at Northwestern University 's Kellogg School of Management
Carter Cast joined the Kellogg Company's Board of Directors in June 2017. Mr. Cast serves on the Manufacturing Committee and the Social Responsibility & Public Policy Committee. Mr. Cast is currently the Michael S. and Mary Sue Shannon Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. He is also a venture partner at Pritzker Group Venture Capital and a senior advisor for the Pritzker Private Capital organization. Mr. Cast brings deep experience in the digital arena, previously helping to build and then lead Walmart.com, as its CEO. Prior to that, he led the launch of the Blue Nile brand, the leading online jewelry retailer and also served as the Chief Marketing Officer at eBay. He also has previously served as the Vice President of Product Marketing and Marketing Communications at Electronic Arts. Mr. Cast has significant leadership experience as well at other Fortune 500 companies, including PepsiCo, Inc. where he was a marketing executive and Frito-Lay where he managed its $1.5 billion tortilla chips category, and developed and launched the salsas and dips category. Mr. Cast the author of the book, "The Right (and Wrong) Stuff: How Brilliant Careers are Made - and Unmade," which Forbes named it as "one of the six best self-help books to keep you motivated until 2020 (and beyond)." Mr. Cast received a bachelor's degree from Stanford University and completed his Master of Business Administration degree from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

Melissa Howell - CHRO, SVP

Job Titles:
  • Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Senior Vice President
  • Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, Kellogg Company
Melissa Howell has been Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, Kellogg Company, since June 2016. She is a member of Kellogg Company ™s executive committee. Prior to joining Kellogg, Ms. Howell was Chief Human Resources Officer for Rockford, Michigan-based Wolverine since 2014. Prior to Wolverine, Ms. Howell spent 24 years with General Motors where she led a team of 2,800 Human Resources professionals worldwide, supporting a global business at one of the top automotive companies in the world, and also among the largest public corporations. Ms. Howell joined General Motors as a Labor Relations Representative at its Ypsilanti, Michigan, assembly plant in 1990. Over the following years, Ms. Howell served in a series of key human resources leadership roles in Europe, Asia and U.S. leading teams on six continents across an array of functional areas. She was promoted to Executive Director of North American Human Resources in 2011 and subsequently promoted to Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources. Ms. Howell received a Master of Arts degree in Industrial Relations from Wayne State University and a bachelor ™s degree in Employee Relations from Michigan State University. Ms. Howell serves on the Board of Directors of Autism Alliance of Michigan and is a member of the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations Advisory Board at Michigan State University.

Ms. Montgomery Tabron

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
La June Montgomery Tabron is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. She joined Kellogg Company ™s Board of Directors in February 2014. Ms. Montgomery Tabron chairs the Social Responsibility & Public Policy Committee. She also serves on the Manufacturing Committee and the Executive Committee. At the W.K Kellogg Foundation, Ms. Montgomery Tabron oversees the organization ™s work ensuring optimal child development by focusing on educated and healthy kids, and secure families, as well as its commitments to community and civic engagements, and racial equality. Since starting her career with the Foundation in 1987, she has been involved in all aspects of its operations, most recently as Executive Vice President for Operations and Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Montgomery Tabron serves on the Detroit Regional Partnership Board and the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan. She also serves as a board member for many community organizations, including Battle Creek Community Health Partners and Bronson Methodist Hospital. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a graduate of the inaugural class of the Council on Foundations ™ Career Pathways Program. In 2020, Tabron was named the recipient of the Bynum Tudor Fellowship at Kellogg College in Oxford, England.

Nicolas Amaya

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President and President, Kellogg Latin America
  • Senior Vice President, Kellogg Company, President, Kellogg Latin America
Nicolas Amaya serves as Senior Vice President and President, Kellogg Latin America and is a member of Kellogg Company ™s executive committee. Mr. Amaya joined Kellogg Company in 2001 as a Marketing Intern for Eggo in the United States. Since then, he has held a variety of leadership positions in the U.S. and Latin America across the cereal, frozen and snacks businesses. Among his many contributions, Mr. Amaya led the complex and challenging regional integration of Pringles in 2012. In April 2013, he was appointed General Manager, Snacks and Growth Platforms for Latin America, and in 2015, he stepped up to the role of Vice President and General Manager, Category Marketing and Innovation, Latin America. He was promoted to Vice President and General Manager for Mexico in 2016. Prior to Kellogg, Mr. Amaya held various marketing roles at Unilever Andina in the personal care division. Mr. Amaya is from Bogotá, Colombia. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de los Andes, and an MBA from Thunderbird, Garvin School of International Management.

Roderick D. Gillum

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of Kellogg Company ™S Board of Directors
  • Principal at Jackson Lewis
  • Trustee of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Roderick Gillum has been a member of Kellogg Company ™s Board of Directors since February 2019. He serves on the Manufacturing Committee and the Social Responsibility & Public Policy Committee. Mr. Gillum is currently a principal at Jackson Lewis P.C. where he co-leads the Firm ™s Automotive Industry team. Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Mr. Gillum served as a senior leader at General Motors Company where he was most recently the Vice President, Corporate Responsibility and Diversity. He also rose to serve as the Secretary of the GM Board of Directors. In addition, Mr. Gillum held executive roles at GM as the Chief Personnel, Benefits and Labor Attorney; Vice President, General Counsel; and Secretary for GM ™s Saturn Corporation. At GM, he provided leadership as a co-leader of the Public Policy Center based in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America where he developed and coordinated global policy positions on safety, trade and government relations. Prior to GM, Mr. Gillum was an attorney with the National Labor Relations Board in Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Gillum has been a trustee of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation since December 2006. He previously served as the board chair and more recently as the co-trustee of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Trust. In addition, he serves on the board at Invest Detroit and Detroit Economic Club and previously chaired the GM Foundation. Mr. Gillum holds a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University, a Juris Doctor degree from Northeastern University and a master ™s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was also elected a Fellow at the American Bar Association ™s College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.

Rodrigo Lance

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain Kellogg Company
Rodrigo Lance is the Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain. He is a member of Kellogg Company's executive committee leadership team. Prior to his current role, Mr. Lance was Senior Vice President, KNA Supply Chain. He previously served as Vice President, Supply Chain Europe and Vice President, Supply Chain Latin America. As a leader in the KEU and KLA role, he was instrumental in optimizing both Supply Chain organizations by ensuring a relentless focus on its mission to "buy, make and deliver," and enabling the regions' business growth strategies. Prior to his Supply Chain roles, Mr. Lance served as Vice President, Snacks Engineering beginning in 2011. Mr. Lance began his Kellogg Career in 1997 and served in various roles including Production Supervisor at the Queretaro, Mexico, plant. He also served as the Plant Manager in Guatemala; Linares, Mexico; and Columbus, Georgia, U.S. Mr. Lance holds a Master of Business Administration and Engineering from Tecnologico de Monterrey. He also attended Michigan State University's Kellogg Operations Management Program.

Shumit Kapoor

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President and President, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa
Shumit Kapoor joined Kellogg as Senior Vice President and President, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa in July 2020. He is a member of Kellogg Company's executive committee. Prior to Kellogg, Mr. Kapoor served in various leadership roles at Mars Inc. for nine years. Most recently, he was Regional President, Pet Nutrition, Asia Pacific with additional oversight of the confectionary and food business in Japan and New Zealand. Prior to this role, he was Regional President, Asia Pacific, for Mars' Royal Canin business. He started his career at Mars as General Manager, South East Asia and India Mars Multisales, with oversight of the Pet Nutrition and Chocolate segments. Prior to Mars, Mr. Kapoor was with Nokia and he started his career at Procter & Gamble.

Stephanie Ann Burns

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Stephanie Burns, Ph.D., has served as a member of Kellogg Company ™s Board of Directors since February 2014. Dr. Burns chairs the Audit Committee and also serves on the Nominating & Governance Committee and the Executive Committee. Dr. Burns served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dow Corning Corporation until her retirement in 2011. Dr. Burns has significant business insight and experience in global innovation as a result of her long-standing career in scientific research and management. She was instrumental in spearheading Dow Corning ™s investments in emerging markets, including China, India, Russia, Turkey and Vietnam. Dr. Burns served as Dow Corning ™s first Director of Women ™s Health and is the former Chairman of the American Chemical Council. She served on President Obama ™s President ™s Export Council, and has been on the Forbes magazine 100 Most Powerful Women list for several years. Dr. Burns currently serves on the Board of Directors for Corning, Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Inc.

Steven A. Cahillane - CEO, Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Steven Cahillane joined Kellogg Company in October 2017 as Chief Executive Officer. He became Chairman of the Board in March 2018. Prior to Kellogg, in 2014, Mr. Cahillane assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer at The Nature's Bounty Co., the largest global pure-play manufacturer, marketer and specialty retailer of health and wellness products. Prior to Nature's Bounty, Mr. Cahillane spent seven years with The Coca-Cola Company, most recently as President of Coca-Cola Americas, the global beverage maker's largest business with $25 billion in sales. Prior to Coca-Cola, Mr. Cahillane spent eight years with AB lnBev, the world's largest brewing company, in various senior leadership roles including Chief Commercial Officer, in which he led commercial strategy, global marketing, sponsorships, innovation and research following the 2004 merger of lnterbrew and AmBev. Mr. Cahillane serves on the Northwestern University Board of Trustees, The Consumer Goods Forum Board of Directors, the Smithsonian National Board, the Colgate-Palmolive Board of Directors and as co-trustee of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Trust. Mr. Cahillane holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Northwestern University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard University.