The new President and CEO has managed and significantly increased the business of household names, including Taster's Choice Coffee, Nestle Hot Chocolate and Kit Kat.
The word of mouth generation has transformed into the word of finger era. Spreading the word has never been so fast, so focused and truly viral with a matter of a finger click.
In just five short years, Hamdi Ulukaya transformed a small shuttered dairy plant into a $1 billion business that produces the No. 1 selling Greek yogurt brand in America. He is now being honored amongst an elite group of innovators, pioneers and game-changers across various disciplines for his entrepreneurial spirit and ability to catalyze a consumer-led movement.
As retailers have grown more open with sharing their operational data with suppliers, CG manufacturers have been empowered to deliver analysis and recommendations that have helped both sides of the partnership attain important goals.
Actions expected to generate approximately $40 million in annualized pre-tax savings include closing approximately 170 underperforming domestic retail stores by mid-2014.
