Background
White, Michael Dennis was born on January 11, 1952 in Norwood, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas Michael and Sally (Davenport) White.
food manufacturing company executive
White, Michael Dennis was born on January 11, 1952 in Norwood, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas Michael and Sally (Davenport) White.
Bachelor, Boston College, Newton, Massachusetts, 1974; certified of proficiency, Leningrad (Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics) State University, 1974; Master of Arts in International Rels., Johns Hopkins University, 1976.
Consultant Arthur Andersen & Company, Management Information Consultant Division, Washington, Boston, 1976-1980, manager, 1980-1981. Consultant Bain & Company, Boston, 1981-1984, manager, 1984-1986. Vice president planning, development Avon Products, New York City, 1986-1987, vice president retail development, 1987-1988.
Senior vice president, general manager international Parfums Stern Inc. (subsidiary Avon Products), 1988-1990. Vice president planning Frito-Lay Inc., Plano, Texas, 1990—1993.
Senior vice president finance, Chief Financial Officer Frito-Lay North America, 1993—1994. Executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer Pepsi Cola International, 1994—1996. Senior vice president, Chief Financial Officer Pepsi-Cola Company Worldwide, 1996—1998, Pepsi Cola, Inc., 1998—2000.
President, Chief Executive Officer Frito-Lay, Europe/Africa/Middle East division, 2000—2003. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Pepsi Cola International, 2003—2009. Vice chairman Pepsi Cola, Inc., 2006—2009.
President, Chief Executive Officer DIRECTV Group, Inc., El Segundo, California, 2010, chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, since 2010. Board directors Whirlpool Corporation, since 2004, Pepsi Cola, Inc., since 2006.
Active Tri-State United Way, New York City. Vice president Westport (Connecticut)-Weston United Way, 1988-1990.
Married Susan Lee Burns, June 30, 1972. Children: Larissa, Paul, Jennifer.