Background
Polk, Michael B. was born in 1960.
consumer products company executive
Polk, Michael B. was born in 1960.
Bachelor of Science in Operations Research & Industrial Engineering, Cornell University, 1982. Master of Business Administration in Marketing & General Management, Harvard Business School, 1987.
Manufacturing, research & development The Procter & Gamble Company, 1982—1985. Joined Kraft Foods, Inc., 1987, various position brand management & sakles, 1987—1997, vice president category sales management & strategy, 1997—1998, president Asia Pacific Region, 1999—2001, president biscuits, snacks, & confections segment, 2001—2003. Executive vice president, general manager Post cereal division Kraft Foods North America, 1998—1999, group vice president, 2001—2003, Kraft Foods International, 2000—2001.
Senior vice president marketing, president Unilever Best Foods North America Unilever, 2003—2005. President Unilever United States of America, 2005—2007, Unilever Americas, since 2007. Board directors The Yankee Candle Company, Inc., since 2003, Retail Industry Leadership Association, Grocery Manufacturers America & Food Products Association, GS1, Yellowstone National Park.
Married.