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David Watts





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David Watts

Mr. David Watts has over 25 years of experience in the consumer products industry with companies both large and small including the Miller Brewing Company, Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream, Kraft Foods, Mission Foods and Future Food. He has held positions of increasing responsibility in sales, marketing, operations and executive management.

Most recently Mr. Watts was President and CEO of Future Food Ltd and a member of its board of directors. Mr. Watts played a key role in the acquisition of Future Food from its founder in 1999, the completion of a strategic add-on acquisition in 2001 and the ultimate divestiture of the business in 2004. Additionally, Mr. Watts held several executive positions at Mission Foods from 1993 through 2000, finishing his career there as Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Prior to Mission Foods he was Regional Director of Sales for Kraft Foods’ frozen dessert business from 1990 to 1993. Mr. Watts held positions of increasing responsibility with the Miller Brewing Company and Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream from 1984 until 1990.

Mr. Watts earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from California State University Los Angeles and a Graduate Certificate in Food Industry Management from the University of Southern California.

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