western union co
(WU:New York Consolidated)

Executive Profile*

Background*

Ms. Betsy D. Holden serves as the President of Kraft Foods Global, Inc. Ms. Holden has been a Senior Advisor of McKinsey & Company since April 2007. She served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Kraft Foods North America Inc., a subsidiary of Altria Group Inc., from May 2000 to June 2005. She has over 25 years of experience in consumer goods with expertise in general management, strategy, marketing and innovation. She served as the President of Global Marketing ... and Category Development of Kraft Foods Inc., a subsidiary of Altria Group Inc. from January 2004 to June 30, 2005 and served as its Co-Chief Executive Officer from March 2001 to December 2003. She served as Chief Executive Officer of Kraft Foods Global, Inc. Ms. Holden served as President and General Manager of the Kraft Cheese Division from July 1995 to December 1998. She served as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Kraft Cheese Division since 1995. In 1993, she became President at Kraft's Tombstone Pizza Division. She served as an Executive Vice President of Kraft Foods Inc., with responsibility for operations, research and development, marketing services, procurement and e-business, from December 1998 to May 2000. She was employed continuously by Kraft Foods Inc. and its subsidiaries and predecessor, General Foods Corporation, in various capacities since 1982. Ms. Holden served as Executive Vice President of Kraft Foods North America with responsibility for operations, technology, procurement and marketing services from 1999 to May 2000. Her roles before that included; Vice President of Marketing for Dinners and Enhancers, Vice President of New Product Development and Strategy and several brand management positions in various food categories. She has been an Independent Director of Tribune Co. since 2002 and Director of Western Union Co since August 28, 2006. She has been a Non-Executive Director of Diageo plc since September 1, 2009. She serves as a Director of the Grocery Manufacturers of America, MediaBank, LLC and Evanston Northwestern Healthcare. She also serves on the Advisory Board of the Kellogg Graduate School of management of northwestern University. She serves on the board of Trustees of the Museum of Science and Industry. She served as a Director of Kraft Foods Inc. from March 2001 to June 30, 2005 and also served as Director of Kraft Foods North America, Inc. She served as a Director of Tupperware Brands Corporation since 1998. Ms. Holden serves as the Board President for Chicago's Off the Street Club. She is a Senior Fellow of the Kellogg Innovation Network. Ms. Holden earned a bachelor's degree in education from Duke University and a master's degree in education from Northwestern University. She holds a master's degree in business administration from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management where she was valedictorian of her class and honored as Outstanding Marketing Student.

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