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These excerpts taken from the GMCR 10-K filed Dec 11, 2008.

Executive Officers of the Registrant

Certain biographical information regarding each executive officer of our Company is set forth below:

 

Name

   Age   

Position

   Officer
since

Lawrence J. Blanford

   55    President, Chief Executive Officer and Director    2007

Kathryn S. Brooks

   53    Vice President, Human Resources and Organizational Development    2001

R. Scott McCreary

   49    Chief Operating Officer    2004

Frances G. Rathke

   48    Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer    2003

Stephen J. Sabol

   47    Vice President of Development    1993

Michelle V. Stacy

   52    President of Keurig, Incorporated    2008

Robert P. Stiller

   65    Chairman of the Board and Founder    1993

Lawrence J. Blanford has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director since May 2007. From May 2005 to October 2006, Mr. Blanford held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Royal Group Technologies Ltd., a Canadian building products and home improvements company. Prior to the Royal Group, from January 2004 to May 2005, Mr. Blanford was Founder and President of Strategic Value Consulting, LLC, a consultancy. Prior to this, from April 2001 to December 2003, Mr. Blanford was President and Chief Executive Officer of Philips Consumer Electronics North America, a division of Royal Philips Electronics NV. Previous to Philips, he held positions that included President of Maytag Appliances, President of Maytag International and Vice President of Marketing and National Account Sales for the Building Insulation Division of Johns Manville as well as various management positions earlier in his career at PPG Industries and Procter & Gamble.

Kathryn S. Brooks has served as Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Development since April 2001. She was also a Director of the Company from March 2002 to September 2006. From April 1998 to April 2001, Ms. Brooks was Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Webster Bank, a financial services company. Prior to that, Ms. Brooks served as Vice President of Human Resources at Bombardier Capital from May 1992 to May 1997.

R. Scott McCreary was hired as Chief Operating Officer in September 2004. Prior to this and since 1993, Mr. McCreary was employed by Unilever North America and its subsidiaries. Most recently, Mr. McCreary served as the Senior Director of Operations at Unilever’s subsidiary, Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc. Prior to joining Unilever, Mr. McCreary’s previous experience included positions with Kraft General Foods, M&M Mars and Pillsbury in operations, new product development, and research and development.

Frances G. Rathke has served as Chief Financial Officer of the Company since October 2003, and as Interim Chief Financial Officer of our Company since April 2003. Prior to that, Ms. Rathke worked as a financial consultant with various food manufacturers and food retailers from September 2000 to April 2003. One of these consulting assignments included the position of Interim Chief Financial Officer for Wild Oats Markets, Inc., a supermarket chain, from July 2001 to December 2001. Prior to this, Ms. Rathke served as Chief Financial Officer for Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc., an ice cream manufacturer, from April 1989 to August 2000. From September 1982 to March 1989, Ms. Rathke practiced public accounting and auditing with Coopers & Lybrand LLC, and is a certified public accountant.

Stephen J. Sabol has served as Vice President of Development of the Company since October 2001. Mr. Sabol was Vice President of Sales of our Company from September 1996 to September 2001. Prior to that, Mr. Sabol served as Vice President of Branded Sales of the Company from August 1992 to September 1996.

 

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Michelle V. Stacy was hired as President of Keurig, Incorporated in November 2008. Prior to this, Ms. Stacy served as Managing Partner of Archpoint Consulting, a professional services firm, from October 2007 to October 2008. From October 2005 through October 2007, Ms. Stacy was Vice President and General Manager of Global Professional Oral Care with Procter & Gamble. Prior to this, Ms. Stacy was employed by The Gillette Company from December 1983 to October 2005 and most recently served as Vice President, Global Business Management for Oral-Care. Additionally, Ms. Stacy previously held marketing positions at Parker Brothers, Clairol, and Richardson-Vicks.

Robert P. Stiller, founder of the Company, served as its President and Chief Executive Officer since its inception in July 1981 until May 2007. Since May 2007, Mr. Stiller has served the Company as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Founder.

 

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Executive Officers of the Registrant

FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Certain biographical information regarding each executive officer of our Company is set forth below:

 












































































Name

  Age  

Position

  Officer
since

Lawrence J. Blanford

  55  President, Chief Executive Officer and Director  2007

Kathryn S. Brooks

  53  Vice President, Human Resources and Organizational Development  2001

R. Scott McCreary

  49  Chief Operating Officer  2004

Frances G. Rathke

  48  Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer  2003

Stephen J. Sabol

  47  Vice President of Development  1993

Michelle V. Stacy

  52  President of Keurig, Incorporated  2008

Robert P. Stiller

  65  Chairman of the Board and Founder  1993

Lawrence J. Blanford has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director since May 2007.
From May 2005 to October 2006, Mr. Blanford held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Royal Group Technologies Ltd., a Canadian building products and home improvements company. Prior to the Royal Group, from January 2004 to May 2005,
Mr. Blanford was Founder and President of Strategic Value Consulting, LLC, a consultancy. Prior to this, from April 2001 to December 2003, Mr. Blanford was President and Chief Executive Officer of Philips Consumer Electronics North
America, a division of Royal Philips Electronics NV. Previous to Philips, he held positions that included President of Maytag Appliances, President of Maytag International and Vice President of Marketing and National Account Sales for the Building
Insulation Division of Johns Manville as well as various management positions earlier in his career at PPG Industries and Procter & Gamble.

SIZE="2">Kathryn S. Brooks has served as Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Development since April 2001. She was also a Director of the Company from March 2002 to September 2006. From April 1998 to April 2001,
Ms. Brooks was Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Webster Bank, a financial services company. Prior to that, Ms. Brooks served as Vice President of Human Resources at Bombardier Capital from May 1992 to May 1997.

STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px">R. Scott McCreary was hired as Chief Operating Officer in September 2004. Prior to this and since 1993, Mr. McCreary was employed by Unilever North
America and its subsidiaries. Most recently, Mr. McCreary served as the Senior Director of Operations at Unilever’s subsidiary, Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc. Prior to joining Unilever, Mr. McCreary’s previous
experience included positions with Kraft General Foods, M&M Mars and Pillsbury in operations, new product development, and research and development.

SIZE="2">Frances G. Rathke has served as Chief Financial Officer of the Company since October 2003, and as Interim Chief Financial Officer of our Company since April 2003. Prior to that, Ms. Rathke worked as a financial consultant
with various food manufacturers and food retailers from September 2000 to April 2003. One of these consulting assignments included the position of Interim Chief Financial Officer for Wild Oats Markets, Inc., a supermarket chain, from July 2001 to
December 2001. Prior to this, Ms. Rathke served as Chief Financial Officer for Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc., an ice cream manufacturer, from April 1989 to August 2000. From September 1982 to March 1989, Ms. Rathke practiced
public accounting and auditing with Coopers & Lybrand LLC, and is a certified public accountant.

Stephen J. Sabol has served as
Vice President of Development of the Company since October 2001. Mr. Sabol was Vice President of Sales of our Company from September 1996 to September 2001. Prior to that, Mr. Sabol served as Vice President of Branded Sales of the Company
from August 1992 to September 1996.

 


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Michelle V. Stacy was hired as President of Keurig, Incorporated in November 2008. Prior to this,
Ms. Stacy served as Managing Partner of Archpoint Consulting, a professional services firm, from October 2007 to October 2008. From October 2005 through October 2007, Ms. Stacy was Vice President and General Manager of Global Professional
Oral Care with Procter & Gamble. Prior to this, Ms. Stacy was employed by The Gillette Company from December 1983 to October 2005 and most recently served as Vice President, Global Business Management for Oral-Care. Additionally,
Ms. Stacy previously held marketing positions at Parker Brothers, Clairol, and Richardson-Vicks.

Robert P. Stiller, founder of the
Company, served as its President and Chief Executive Officer since its inception in July 1981 until May 2007. Since May 2007, Mr. Stiller has served the Company as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Founder.

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This excerpt taken from the GMCR 10-K filed Dec 13, 2007.

Executive Officers of the Registrant

Certain biographical information regarding each executive officer of our Company is set forth below:

 

Name

   Age   

Position

   Officer
since
Lawrence J. Blanford    53    President, Chief Executive Officer and Director    2007
Kathryn S. Brooks    52    Vice President, Human Resources and Organizational Development    2001
Nicholas Lazaris    57    President of Keurig, Incorporated    2006
R. Scott McCreary    48    Chief Operating Officer    2004
Frances G. Rathke    47    Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer    2003
Stephen J. Sabol    46    Vice President of Development    1993
Robert P. Stiller    64    Chairman of the Board and Founder    1993

Lawrence J. Blanford has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director since May 2007. From May 2005 to October 2006, Mr. Blanford held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Royal Group Technologies Ltd., a Canadian building products and home improvements company. Prior to the Royal Group, from January 2004 to May 2005, Mr. Blanford was Founder and President of Strategic Value Consulting, LLC, a consultancy. Prior to this, from April 2001 to December 2003, Mr. Blanford was President and Chief Executive Officer of Philips Consumer Electronics North America, a division of Royal Philips Electronics NV. Previous to Philips, he held positions that included President of Maytag Appliances, President of Maytag International and Vice President of Marketing and National Account Sales for the Building Insulation Division of Johns Manville as well as various management positions earlier in his career at Procter & Gamble.

Kathryn S. Brooks has served as Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Development since April 2001. She was also a Director of the Company from March 2002 to September 2006. From April 1998 to April 2001, Ms. Brooks was Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Webster Bank, a financial services company. Prior to that, Ms. Brooks served as Vice President of Human Resources at Bombardier Capital from May 1992 to May 1997.

Nicholas Lazaris has served as President of Keurig, Incorporated since June 2006 when the Company acquired Keurig. Prior to that Mr. Lazaris served as both President and CEO of Keurig since February 1997.

R. Scott McCreary was hired as Chief Operating Officer in September 2004. Prior to this and since 1993, Mr. McCreary was employed by Unilever North America and its subsidiaries. Most recently, Mr. McCreary served as the Senior Director of Operations at Unilever’s subsidiary, Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc. Prior to joining Unilever, McCreary’s previous experience included positions with Kraft General Foods, M&M Mars and Pillsbury in operations, new product development, and research and development.

 

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Frances G. Rathke has served as Chief Financial Officer of the Company since October 2003, and as Interim Chief Financial Officer of our Company since April 2003. Prior to that, Ms. Rathke worked as a financial consultant with various food manufacturers and food retailers from September 2000 to April 2003. One of these consulting assignments included the position of Interim Chief Financial Officer for Wild Oats Markets, Inc., a supermarket chain, from July 2001 to December 2001. Prior to this, Ms. Rathke served as Chief Financial Officer for Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc., an ice cream manufacturer, from April 1989 to August 2000. From September 1982 to March 1989, Ms. Rathke practiced public accounting and auditing with Coopers & Lybrand LLC, and is a certified public accountant.

Stephen J. Sabol has served as Vice President of Development of the Company since October 2001. Mr. Sabol was Vice President of Sales of our Company from September 1996 to September 2001. Prior to that, Mr. Sabol served as Vice President of Branded Sales of the Company from August 1992 to September 1996.

Robert P. Stiller, founder of the Company, served as its President and Chief Executive Officer since its inception in July 1981 until May 2007. Since May 2007, Mr. Stiller has served the Company as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Founder.

 

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This excerpt taken from the GMCR 10-K filed Dec 14, 2006.

Executive Officers of the Registrant

Certain biographical information regarding each executive officer of our Company is set forth below:

 

Name

  

Age

  

Position

  

Officer since

Kathryn S. Brooks

   51    Vice President    2001

Paul Comey

   56    Vice President    1993

Michael Dupee

   38    Vice President    2004

Nicholas Lazaris

   56    President of Keurig, Inc.    2006

Richard Scott McCreary

   47    Chief Operating Officer    2004

James K. Prevo

   53    Chief Information Officer    1997

Frances G. Rathke

   46    Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer    2003

Stephen J. Sabol

   45    Vice President    1993

Robert P. Stiller

   63    Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer    1993

James E. Travis

   43    Vice President    2005

Jonathan C. Wettstein

   58    Vice President    1993

Thomas J. Whalen

   35    Vice President    2005

Kathryn S. Brooks has served as Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Development since April 2001. She was also a Director of the Company from March 2002 to September 2006. From April 1998 to April 2001, Ms. Brooks was Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Webster Bank, a financial services company. Prior to that, Ms. Brooks served as Vice President of Human Resources at Bombardier Capital from May 1992 to May 1997.

Paul Comey has served as Vice President of Environmental Affairs since June 2004. Between May 1993 and June 2004, Mr. Comey was Vice President of Facilities and Process Engineering of Green Mountain Coffee.

Michael Dupee was hired as Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility in June 2004. Between July 2000 and May 2004, Mr. Dupee was Vice President at Goldman Sachs & Co.

Nicholas Lazaris has served as President of Keurig, Inc. since June 2006 when Green Mountain Coffee Roasters acquired Keurig, Inc. Prior to that Mr. Lazaris served as both President and CEO of Keurig since February 1997.

Richard Scott McCreary was hired as Chief Operating Officer of Green Mountain Coffee in September 2004. Prior to this and since 1993, Mr. McCreary was employed by Unilever North America and its subsidiaries. Most recently, Mr. McCreary served as the Senior Director of Operations at Unilever’s subsidiary, Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc. Prior to joining Unilever, McCreary’s previous experience included positions with Kraft General Foods, M&M Mars and Pillsbury in operations, new product development, and research and development.

 

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James K. Prevo has served as Chief Information Officer of Green Mountain Coffee since March 1993. Mr. Prevo worked for Digital Equipment Corporation from November 1979 through March 1993.

Frances G. Rathke has served as Chief Financial Officer of Green Mountain Coffee since October 2003, and as Interim Chief Financial Officer of our Company since April 2003. Prior to that, Ms. Rathke worked as a financial consultant with various food manufacturers and food retailers from September 2000 to April 2003. One of these consulting assignments included the position of Interim Chief Financial Officer for Wild Oats Markets, Inc., a supermarket chain, from July 2001 to December 2001. Prior to this, Ms. Rathke served as Chief Financial Officer for Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc., an ice cream manufacturer, from April 1989 to August 2000. From September 1982 to March 1989, Ms. Rathke practiced public accounting and auditing with Coopers & Lybrand LLC, and is a certified public accountant.

Stephen J. Sabol has served as Vice President of Development of Green Mountain Coffee since October 2001. Mr. Sabol was Vice President of Sales of our Company from September 1996 to September 2001. Prior to that, Mr. Sabol served as Vice President of Branded Sales of Green Mountain Coffee from August 1992 to September 1996.

Robert P. Stiller, founder of Green Mountain Coffee, has served as its President and Chief Executive Officer since its inception in July 1981. In September 1971, Mr. Stiller co-founded Robert Burton Associates, a company engaged in the development and sale of E-Z Wider products and served as its President and director until June 1980, when Robert Burton Associates was sold.

James E. Travis joined Green Mountain Coffee Roasters as Vice President of Sales in August of 2005. Prior to joining our Company, from July 1995 to July 2005, Mr. Travis was employed by Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., where he held management positions in Sales, Trade Marketing and International Development. His most recent assignment was that of National Sales Manager - Domestic. Prior to joining Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., from 1986 to 1995, Mr. Travis served in a variety of sales roles at Del Monte Foods USA.

Jonathan C. Wettstein has served as Vice President of Operations of Green Mountain Coffee since April 1993. Mr. Wettstein worked for Digital Equipment Corporation from June 1974 to April 1993.

Thomas J. Whalen has served as our Company’s Vice President of Marketing since March 2005. Previously, Mr. Whalen served as Green Mountain Coffee Roasters’ Vice President of National Foodservice from October 2003 to March 2005 and as Director of Brand and Market Development from December 2001 to October 2003. Prior to joining Green Mountain Coffee, Mr. Whalen worked as an independent consultant for our Company from June 2001 to December 2001. Mr. Whalen was also employed at Adventurous Traveler, a direct marketer of adventure travel services, from December 1999 to June 2001; Patagonia, a leading apparel and outdoor gear manufacturer; and Leo Burnett, a global advertising and marketing services agency.

 

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