William R Johnson

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William Johnson is UPS’s Chairman of the Board and the former Chairman, President and CEO of the H. J. Heinz Company, a global packaged foods manufacturer, from 2000 until his retirement in 2013. From his first year at Heinz in 1982, Bill held a number of management positions.
In 1993, Bill was named Senior Vice President of Heinz and joined the company’s Board of Directors. His responsibilities included Heinz operations in the Asia/Pacific area, including Australia, New Zealand, China, Thailand and South Korea, in addition to the canned tuna and pet food businesses of Star-Kist Foods, Inc.Bill became President and Chief Operating Officer of Heinz in 1996, and assumed the position of President and Chief Executive Officer in 1998. He was named Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer in 2000. Prior to joining Heinz, Bill was employed by Drackett, Ralston Purina and Anderson-Clayton.

Bill is an active supporter of community organizations, and has served as a member of the national Athena Awards committee, chaired the 2001 annual campaign for the United Way of Western Pennsylvania, and chaired numerous local events including the 2004 Pittsburgh Cultural Trust gala event. In 2006, he received the inaugural Global Visionary Award from Helen Keller International for Heinz’s micronutrient program for combating childhood anemia. He also received the Marco Polo Award, the highest honour bestowed by the Chinese government on foreign business leaders, for Heinz’s support of the development of the Chinese food industry.

 

Personal Details

Title: Mr
Surname: Johnson
DoB: 01/01/1950
Age: 76 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: American
Country of Birth: United States of America
Language: English
Qualification: M.B.A
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Working history

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Chief Executive Officer

The Kraft Heinz Company
Appointed Date: 01/01/2000
Date Resigned: 01/01/2013
Industry: FMCG

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CompanyCommitteeRoleAppointment DateResignation Date
United Parcel Service (UPS)BoardChairperson01/01/2009
United Parcel Service (UPS)Nominations & GovernanceMember01/01/2009
United Parcel Service (UPS)ExecutiveChairperson01/01/2009

 

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