Pinnacle Foods Gains Former Mars Exec
The board of directors of Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, a portfolio company of The Blackstone Group, announces the appointment of Robert J. "Bob" Gamgort as its chief executive officer, effective immediately. Gamgort most recently served as North American president for Mars Incorporated. He replaces Jeffrey Ansell, who is leaving the company to pursue other interests. Concurrent with this change, Roger K. Deromedi, who currently serves as executive chairman of the board of directors, will become non-executive chairman.
From 2002 through 2009, Gamgort served as North American president for Mars Incorporated, where he managed the company's $8 billion revenue portfolio of confectionery, main meal, pet food and retail businesses in North America. Gamgort joined Mars in 1998, initially serving as vice president of Marketing for M&M / Mars and then as general manager of its Chocolate Unit. Prior to joining Mars, Gamgort served as president of Major League Baseball Properties. Gamgort began his career at Kraft Foods where he served in key marketing, sales, corporate strategy and general management roles.
From 2002 through 2009, Gamgort served as North American president for Mars Incorporated, where he managed the company's $8 billion revenue portfolio of confectionery, main meal, pet food and retail businesses in North America. Gamgort joined Mars in 1998, initially serving as vice president of Marketing for M&M / Mars and then as general manager of its Chocolate Unit. Prior to joining Mars, Gamgort served as president of Major League Baseball Properties. Gamgort began his career at Kraft Foods where he served in key marketing, sales, corporate strategy and general management roles.