Background
Barnes, Brenda C. was born on November 11, 1953.
Barnes, Brenda C. was born on November 11, 1953.
Bachelor in Economics, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, 1975. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, 1997. Master of Business Administration, Loyola University, Chicago, 1978.
Business manager Wilson Sporting Goods, Chicago, 1976—1981. Vice president marketing Frito-Lay division Pepsi Cola, Inc., 1981—1984, group vice president marketing, 1984—1988, vice president on-premise sales, 1988—1990, vice president national sales, 1989—1990, senior vice president corporation operations, 1990—1991, president Pepsi-Cola South/West, 1991—1993, chief operating officer Pepsi Cola North America, 1993—1996, president, Chief Executive Officer North America, 1996—1998. Interim president, chief operating officer Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., 1999—2000.
President, chief operating officer Sara Lee Corporation, Chicago, 2004—2005, chair, Chief Executive Officer, 2005—2010. Board directors Avon Products Inc., 1994—2004, New York Times Company, 1998—2008, Staples, Inc., 2002—2007, Sara Lee Corporation, 2004—2010. Adjunct professor North Central College, Naperville, Illinois, 2002, Northwestern University Kellogg School Management, 2002.
Chair board trustees Augustana College. Member steering committee Kellogg Center for Executive Women, Northwestern University. Member of Chicago Council Global Affairs, Executive Club Chicago, Chicago Network, Economic Club Chicago, Commercial Club Chicago, Grocery Manufacturers Association (board directors).
Married Randall C. Barnes. 3 children.