Betsy Holden

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Betsy DeHaas Holden (born October 19, 1955) is an American businesswoman and corporate director of the Tribune Company. Holden is a senior advisor to McKinsey & Company and a member of the Duke University board of trustees.[1]

From 2001 to 2004, Holden served as co-CEO of Kraft Foods.[2][3]

Early life[]

Holden was born in Lubbock, Texas, and raised in Washington, Pennsylvania.[citation needed] Her father was an obstetrician and her mother was a former accountant.[citation needed]

Holden received her B.A. from Duke University in 1977, and an M.Ed. and an MBA from Northwestern University in 1978 & 1982.[4]

Career[]

Holden began her career as an assistant product manager in the desserts division of General Foods Corporation.[citation needed] In 1998, Holden was named executive vice president of Kraft Foods. In 2000, she was named president and CEO of Kraft Foods North America, and then in 2001 became co-CEO of Kraft Foods. In 2004, Holden was named president of Global Marketing and Category Development. She resigned from Kraft Foods Inc in 2005.[5][6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-07-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ https://www.forbes.com/forbes/2002/0415/130.html
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-31. Retrieved 2010-07-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/biography/F-L/Holden-Betsy-1955.html
  5. ^ http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/biography/F-L/Holden-Betsy-1955.html
  6. ^ http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2005-06-25/business/0506250043_1_kraft-foods-altria-group-options
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