Douglas Conant

Douglas Conant
Douglas R. Conant
Nationality USA
Ethnicity Caucasian
Citizenship USA
Alma mater Northwestern University
Employer Campbell Soup Company

Douglas Conant is an American businessman who served as President and CEO of the Campbell Soup Company until July 31, 2011. Longtime protege Denise Morrison, who worked for him at Nabisco as well as Campbell's, succeeded him as CEO. [1]

Conant was born in Evanston, Illinois, and grew up in Glencoe, Illinois. After becoming a tennis star at New Trier High School, Conant earned an athletic scholarship at Northwestern University.[2] He earned his bachelor's of arts degree and his MBA there.

Early in his career, Conant worked in marketing at General Mills, before moving to management positions at Kraft. He was appointed President of Nabisco in 1995, and served there until 2000.

Conant was appointed President and CEO of Campbell in January 2001, at which time he was also elected to its board of directors.

While CEO of Campbell Soup in 2009, Douglas R. Conant earned a total compensation of $11,557,212, which included a base salary of $1,185,000, a cash bonus of $2,044,125, stocks granted of $8,101,198, and other compensation worth $226,889.[3]

Conant is Chairman and Trustee of The Conference Board, a member of the Board of Directors of the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP), a member of the Board of Directors of the Grocery Manufacturers Association/Food Processors of America (GMA/FPA), a member of the Board of Directors of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), and a Trustee of the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I.

References

  1. ^ Campbell CEO Douglas Conant to Step Down in July
  2. ^ Recipe for success: Campbell Soup CEO Doug Conant '76 talks strategy
  3. ^ 2009 CEO Compensation for Douglas R. Conant, Equilar

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