Betsy D. Holden

Background

Holden, Betsy D. was born in 1955 in Lubbock, Texas, United States.

Education

Bachelor, Duke University, 1977. Master of Arts in Education, Northwestern University. Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1982.

Career

Assistant product manager desserts General Foods Corporation, 1982—1984. Brand manager, venture division Kraft Foods Inc., 1984—1985, brand manager, Miracle Whip Northfield, Illinois, 1985—1987, group brand manager, confections & snacks, 1987—1990, vice president new product development and strategy Northfield, Illinois, 1990—1991, vice president, marketing, dinners, & enhancers, 1991—1993, president Tombstone Pizza Northfield, Illinois, 1993—1995, executive vice president, general manager cheese division, 1995—1997, president cheese division, 1997—1998, executive vice president, operations, procurement, research & development, consumer insights and E-commerce, 1998—2000. President, Chief Executive Officer Kraft Foods North America, 2000—2001.

Co-Chief Executive Officer Kraft Foods Inc., 2001—2003, president, global marketing & category development, 2004—2005. Senior advisory McKinsey & Company, since 2007. Board directors Tribune Company, since 2002, Western Union Company, since 2006, Diageo plc, since 2009.

Achievements

• Betsy D. Holden has been listed as a noteworthy food products company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Chicago's Off the Street Club. Member, board Grocery Manufacturers of America, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare.