Chiquita Brands Elects New Board Member
Chiquita Brands International Inc. announces that the board of directors has decided to increase its size from seven to eight members and has elected Howard W. Barker, Jr., to fill the new position. Barker, who brings more than 30 years of experience in finance and accounting practices, will also serve as a member of the company's audit committee. Barker's accounting career spanned 30 years with KPMG LLP, where he became a partner in 1982 and served as the firm's partner-in-charge of several departments, including business development; mergers and acquisitions, information, communications and entertainment businesses; and executive education. Barker retired from KPMG in 2002, and since 2003, he has served on the boards of directors at Medco Health Solutions, Inc., and priceline.com Incorporated. He is chairman of the audit committees at both companies.